Helpful Documents
Use the following linked documents to help complete the indicated sections in the 2025 Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries.
The ‘portal’ to enter the 2025 Annual Report information is https://ny.countingopinions.com/.
| Document | Section in Annual Report |
| Excel Survey Template | All |
| Outline of Major Changes | All |
| Annual Report Instructions | All |
| 2025 SALS Member Library Annual Report Statistics | Section 2, 3, and 4 |
| Polaris Report Instructions | Section 2, 3, 4, and 5 |
| OverDrive Checkouts | Section 4 |
| FTE Calculator | Section 6 |
| Internet Upload and Download Speeds – SPEEDTEST.NET > Click Go! | Questions 9.29 and 9.30 |
| Financials Excel Worksheet | Section 11-14 |
| Grant Payments to Member Libraries | Section 11 |
| Last Year’s Annual Report | Email LChristopher@sals.edu! |
| 2025 Summer Reading Statistics | Email JScott@sals.edu! |
| Senior Planet OATS Counts | Section 3 |
2025 Tracking Spreadsheet
2024
Use this spreadsheet to keep track of programs held at your library during 2024.