This statistical account is based on 1974 public library annual report data. Summary tables list the means, medians and percentile points for the following ten indicators: (1) total municipal appropriation per capita, (2) total annual income per capita, (3) salaries as percentage of total expenditure, (4) materials expenditure per capita, (5) materials expenditure as percentage of total expenditure, (6) total operating expenditure per capita, (7) total volumes held per capita, (8) total non-print materials per capita, (9) per capita circulation of print materials, and (10) per capita circulation of non-print materials. A second section contains data for individual municipalities grouped according to population of area served. (Author/NR)