There are several databases and libraries of static SIMS data, however their utility in general problem solving is unclear. Many of these libraries are older, and use ion sources with comparatively low yields to today’s sources. We have initiated a survey of the community and will present the results at the meeting. The questions probe which resources are used, approaches to interpretation of unknowns, how many people add their own data to the libraries, ideas for improvement to the tools and types of samples analyzed.