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Bessemer Libraries | Jefferson County Libraries | Alabama Libraries |
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Mailing Address: |
| 701 9th Avenue N |
701 9th Avenue N |
| Bessemer, AL 35020 |
Bessemer, AL 35020 |
| Phone Number: 2054287882 |
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| Website: http://WWW.BESSEMER.LIB.AL.US |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Member library of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Municipal government |
| Geographic Area: |
City |
| Service Area Population: |
29672 |
| Annual Visits: |
59,461 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
2,544 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
0 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
0 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
68,787 |
| Number of audio materials: |
2,316 |
| Number of video materials: |
1,902 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
125 |
| Total annual circulation: |
94,900 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
2,174 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
1,094 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
2 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
4 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
7 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
11 |
| Children's Library Services |
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Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all
children's materials in all formats to all users.
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31,965 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
5,736 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$606,592.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$24,780.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$5,294.00 |
| Other operating income |
$49,465.00 |
| Total income |
$686,131.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$267,772.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$56,356.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$324,128.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$196,616.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$150,120.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$670,864.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$429,547.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
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| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
24,760 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
12 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
12 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
8 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
235 |
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