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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Mobile Libraries | Mobile County Libraries | Alabama Libraries |
| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 701 Government Street |
701 Government Street |
| Mobile, AL 36602 |
Mobile, AL 36602 |
| Phone Number: 2512087073 |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Not a member of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Multi-jurisdictional |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
352343 |
| Annual Visits: |
994,679 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
19,140 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
6 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
1 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
457,317 |
| Number of audio materials: |
60,663 |
| Number of video materials: |
23,354 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
735 |
| Total annual circulation: |
1,414,041 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
2,417 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
2,631 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
22 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
26.5 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
113.32 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
139.82 |
| 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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268,667 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
23,547 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$5,806,041.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$356,676.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
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| Other operating income |
$291,571.00 |
| Total income |
$6,454,288.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$3,180,641.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$844,119.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$4,024,760.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$1,242,544.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$1,186,448.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$6,453,752.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$1,744,882.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
55,687 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
151,582 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
886 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
120 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
129 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
4788 |
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