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Annual Report Summary
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ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011
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Highlights
- The Library was named one of America’s Star Libraries by the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service
- The Library District population grew 25.4% from the 2000 census (43,917) to the 2010 census (55,092)
- 98% of users surveyed were satisfied with reference service
- 3 Facebook pages were initiated: Adult, Teen and Kids
- Drop-in e-reader use training workshops were added
- In June 54.7% of all check-outs were done on self-check stations
- A snack area was added on the mezzanine
Use of Library Resources
- 1,637,053 items were checked out – almost 30 per capita
- 604,515 unique visits to the Library website (50,376 per month)
- 2,588,733 Library website pages were viewed
- There were 531,388 actual patron visits to the Library
- 157,456 reference questions were asked: 2.86 per capita (Up 10.75%)
- 50.85% of residents have SC library cards
- E-book and downloadable audiobooks use tripled
- Videogame use increased 64%
- 376 virtual reference questions were answered for remote users
- 371 people attended 41 free computer classes
Resource Facts
- Downloadable music was added
- Heavy emphasis was on increasing e-book and other electronic resources
- A mobile site was added for use of the catalog, placing reserves, and checking patron records on smartphones and tablet computers
- Total materials collection increased 3.5%, from 368,147 to 381,160
- 62% of the collection is adult material; 38% is for children and students through 8th grade
- The book collection increased 3.8% from 297,601 to 308,873
32,226 books were added; 21,670 were withdrawn
- The DVD, CD, etc. collection grew 2.5% from 70,546 to 72,287
9,304 items were added; 5,245 were withdrawn
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