Coverage and themes LISU s objective is to acquire as complete coverage as possible of the sector. These compilations have been published since 1976, and while the content and form have changed over the years the essentials remain the same. A commentary which includes summary tables by type of authority for each theme. These calculate overall percentage changes per sector from year to year. Summary tables organised by theme - each table listing every authority within its sector, and summarising all information provided on that particular theme.
Authority tables one page per authority.
These include all the information submitted by each authority, and are the basis from which the summary tables are drawn. In effect therefore, total library expenditure was up in real terms by around 0.2 percentage points. This analysis includes books, newspapers, periodicals, binding, audio-visual and other materials for public use. The London boroughs and English counties look set for small increases, but the Metropolitan districts, English unitaries, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland predict decreases. These pages were last updated on 25th September 2000.