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  • Genealogy Research at the Library

    Using The Public Library To Research Family History And Genealogy Genealogy and researching family history are quickly becoming one of the most popular hobbies in the United States. With information at our fingertips, researching family names, and plotting the geographic timelines or locations of the various branches of family trees has never been more convenient. …

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  • Check Out Kindle Books at the Library

    See How Easily You Can Check Out a Kindle Book From Your Local Library   If you’ve been paying attention to the U.S. news media you may have noticed that it’s now possible to check out Amazon Kindle books from your local public library. That’s right; as long as you have a valid library card …

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  • Newspaper Archives at the Public Library

    Old newspaper articles make the perfect resource, no matter whether you’re trying to find your family’s heritage, or writing a college paper. Even if you’re just interested in historical events — the tragedy of the Titanic, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, or the cost of gas in 1915 — there’s very little that can compare with seeing …

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    Shelter Island Libraries Suffolk County Libraries New York Libraries

    Shelter Island Public Library Society

         

     
    Location Address: Mailing Address:
    37 North Ferry Road P.O. Box 2016
    Shelter Island, NY 11964 Shelter Island, NY 11964
    Phone Number: 6317490042  
    Basic Library Information      
    Interlibrary Relationship: Member library of a library system.
    Operated by: Non-profit Association or Agency
    Geographic Area: Other
    Service Area Population: 2228
    Annual Visits: 41,169
    Annual Hours Open (All branches): 2,109
    Number of central libraries:
    1
    Number of branch libraries: 0
    Number of bookmobiles: 0
    Media Information      
    Number of books and serial volumes: 32,111
    Number of audio materials: 1,853
    Number of video materials: 1,276
    Number of current serial subscriptions: 62
    Total annual circulation: 36,230
    Total annual loans provided to other libraries: 59
    Total annual loans received from other libraries: 790
    Staff Information      
    Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: 0
    Total Number of Full Time Librarians: 1.49
    Other Paid Full Time Employees: 2.67
    Total Paid Full Time Employees: 4.16
    Children's Library Services      
    Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all
    children's materials in all formats to all users.
    5,789
    Total annual attendance at all programs intended
    primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.
    845
    Financial Information      
    Operating Income
    Operating income from local government $145,000.00
    Operating income from state government $2,504.00
    Operating income from federal government
    Other operating income $98,710.00
    Total income $246,214.00
    Expenses
    Salaries and wages for all library staff $146,693.00
    Employee benefits for all library staff $25,730.00
    Total staff expenditures $172,423.00
    Total expenditures on library collection $25,235.00
    Other operating expenditures $46,188.00
    Total operating expenditures $243,846.00
    Expenditures for capital outlay $7,403.00
    Library Technology Information      
    Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format -
    Operating expenditures for electronic access 2,000
    Number of library materials in electronic format 106
    Library access to electronic services Yes
    Library access to the Internet Yes
    Internet terminals used by staff only 7
    Internet terminals used by general public 3
    Users of electronic resources per typical week 210
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