• State Aid
State aid are per capita grants awarded annually to public libraries.

• Annual Report/State Aid Application Form
Online form for Public, Cooperative, and LBPH libraries to apply for State Aid and submit statistical data to the Library of Michigan. Submission cycle is from October 1 to February 1 each year.

• State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries through 9/30/2009 
An act to provide for the establishment of cooperative libraries; to prescribe the powers and duties of the legislative council; to provide state aid for public libraries participating in cooperative libraries; to prescribe the powers and duties of cooperative library boards to provide an appropriation; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

• State Aid Guidelines for Michigan Libraries effective Oct 1, 2009 
The new rules also address changes in public librarian certification. New application forms are being developed during the Library of Michigan's transition phase. Forms will be available on the web.

• Penal Fines
Penal fines are distributed to public libraries by county treasurers. The amount is determined yearly based on population and local laws.

• Ten-Year Penal Fine Comparisons Report 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2008 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2007 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2006 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2005 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2004 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2003 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2002 

• Michigan Penal Fine Distribution Report 2001 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2008 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2007 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2006 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2005 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2004 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2003 

• Michigan Public Libraries: Data Digest 2000 

• Introduction, Interpretation and Usage 

• Regional and Subregional Libraries 

• Library Cooperatives 

• National and Regional Comparative Data and Statewide 

• Public Libraries Class I 

• Public Libraries Class II 

• Public Libraries Class III 

• Public Libraries Class IV 

• Public Libraries Class V 

• Public Libraries Class VI 

• Public Libraries Annual Report Form Instructions and Public Library Index 

• Michigan Academic Library Statistical Report 2001 Edition 

• Compare Public Libraries Nationally
Compare Public Libraries uses Fiscal Year 2006 data from the Public Libraries Survey, which was conducted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

• Public Library Statistics Cooperative(PLSC) for Public Library Data(Formerly FSCS)
The PLSC Program is managed by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Statistics Program
IMLS works with the Bureau of Census to collect, process, and disseminate library data.

• American Library Association (ALA) Office for Research and Statistics
ALA Office for Research and Statistics initiates statistical projects to assist and promote library service.