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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Valparaiso Libraries | Porter County Libraries | Indiana Libraries |
Porter County Public Library System
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 103 Jefferson Street |
103 Jefferson St |
| Valparaiso, IN 46383 |
Valparaiso, IN 46383 |
| Phone Number: 2194620524 |
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| Website: http://www.pcpls.lib.in.us |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Member library of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
Special Library District |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
128665 |
| Annual Visits: |
930,384 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
17,160 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
4 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
1 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
409,954 |
| Number of audio materials: |
24,952 |
| Number of video materials: |
21,432 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
1,008 |
| Total annual circulation: |
1,572,694 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
65 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
815 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
11.25 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
28.12 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
50.38 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
78.5 |
| 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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448,893 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
14,591 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$2,756,817.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$445,208.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
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| Other operating income |
$174,633.00 |
| Total income |
$3,376,658.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$1,572,704.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$367,960.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$1,940,664.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$286,633.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$538,110.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$2,765,407.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
$66,448.00 |
| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
38,935 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
38,935 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
1,408 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
65 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
65 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
655 |
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