Somerville Public Library

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Member library of a library system.
Operated by:	Municipal government
Geographic Area:	City
Service Area Population:	77478
Annual Visits:	316,500
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	7,273
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	2
Number of bookmobiles:	1

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	166,271
Number of audio materials:	8,213
Number of video materials:	5,727
Number of current serial subscriptions:	444
Total annual circulation:	355,535
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	15,218
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	17,308

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	18.38
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	28.88
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	7.9
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	36.78

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	94,441
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	7,265

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$1,954,973.00
Operating income from state government	$108,627.00
Operating income from federal government
Other operating income	$13,495.00
Total income	$2,077,095.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff	$1,602,601.00
Employee benefits for all library staff	$53,109.00
Total staff expenditures	$1,655,710.00
Total expenditures on library collection	$275,984.00
Other operating expenditures	$149,864.00
Total operating expenditures	$2,081,558.00
Expenditures for capital outlay

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	41
Operating expenditures for electronic access	47,956
Number of library materials in electronic format	202
Library access to electronic services	Yes
Library access to the Internet	Yes
Internet terminals used by staff only	38
Internet terminals used by general public	32
Users of electronic resources per typical week	660