Palmer Public Library

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Not a member of a library system.
Operated by:	County/Parish
Geographic Area:	County
Service Area Population:	18623
Annual Visits:	42,845
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	2,184
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	0
Number of bookmobiles:	0

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	42,999
Number of audio materials:	691
Number of video materials:	688
Number of current serial subscriptions:	51
Total annual circulation:	104,014
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	205
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	145

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	1
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	1
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	4.7
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	5.7

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	43,784
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	2,927

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$354,554.00
Operating income from state government	$6,400.00
Operating income from federal government
Other operating income	$12,000.00
Total income	$372,954.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff	$159,579.00
Employee benefits for all library staff	$52,075.00
Total staff expenditures	$211,654.00
Total expenditures on library collection	$31,061.00
Other operating expenditures	$95,255.00
Total operating expenditures	$337,970.00
Expenditures for capital outlay

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	50
Operating expenditures for electronic access	25,400
Number of library materials in electronic format	4
Library access to electronic services	Yes
Library access to the Internet	Yes
Internet terminals used by staff only	4
Internet terminals used by general public	5
Users of electronic resources per typical week	150