Hobbs Public Library

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Not a member of a library system.
Operated by:	Municipal government
Geographic Area:	City
Service Area Population:	30000
Annual Visits:	98,976
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	3,276
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	0
Number of bookmobiles:	0

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	96,177
Number of audio materials:	2,959
Number of video materials:	2,058
Number of current serial subscriptions:	130
Total annual circulation:	128,918
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	1,291
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	1,251

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	3
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	8
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	12
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	20

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	24,871
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	4,341

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$759,792.00
Operating income from state government	$5,126.00
Operating income from federal government
Other operating income
Total income	$764,918.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff	$452,454.00
Employee benefits for all library staff	$76,012.00
Total staff expenditures	$528,466.00
Total expenditures on library collection	$79,000.00
Other operating expenditures	$148,080.00
Total operating expenditures	$755,546.00
Expenditures for capital outlay	$4,246.00

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	-
Operating expenditures for electronic access	36,087
Number of library materials in electronic format	10
Library access to electronic services	Yes
Library access to the Internet	Yes
Internet terminals used by staff only	16
Internet terminals used by general public	7
Users of electronic resources per typical week	222