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To find more libraries in the region please use the following links:
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Charleston Libraries | Charleston County Libraries | South Carolina Libraries |
Charleston County Public Library
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| Location Address: |
Mailing Address: |
| 68 Calhoun Street |
68 Calhoun Street |
| Charleston, SC 29401 |
Charleston, SC 29401 |
| Phone Number: 8438056801 |
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| Website: http://www.ccpl.org |
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| Basic Library Information |
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| Interlibrary Relationship: |
Not a member of a library system. |
| Operated by: |
County/Parish |
| Geographic Area: |
County |
| Service Area Population: |
312007 |
| Annual Visits: |
1,525,561 |
| Annual Hours Open (All branches): |
33,424 |
Number of central libraries:
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1 |
| Number of branch libraries: |
14 |
| Number of bookmobiles: |
2 |
| Number of books and serial volumes: |
1,084,483 |
| Number of audio materials: |
29,285 |
| Number of video materials: |
47,569 |
| Number of current serial subscriptions: |
2,281 |
| Total annual circulation: |
2,319,467 |
| Total annual loans provided to other libraries: |
1,014 |
| Total annual loans received from other libraries: |
5,053 |
| Number of ALA-MLS Librarians: |
61 |
| Total Number of Full Time Librarians: |
61 |
| Other Paid Full Time Employees: |
171.75 |
| Total Paid Full Time Employees: |
232.75 |
| 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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729,381 |
Total annual attendance at all programs intended
primarily for children. Includes adults who attend. |
49,058 |
Operating Income |
| Operating income from local government |
$10,020,590.00 |
| Operating income from state government |
$483,137.00 |
| Operating income from federal government |
$7,600.00 |
| Other operating income |
$534,627.00 |
| Total income |
$11,045,954.00 |
Expenses |
| Salaries and wages for all library staff |
$5,410,911.00 |
| Employee benefits for all library staff |
$1,592,596.00 |
| Total staff expenditures |
$7,003,507.00 |
| Total expenditures on library collection |
$2,377,168.00 |
| Other operating expenditures |
$2,193,841.00 |
| Total operating expenditures |
$11,574,516.00 |
| Expenditures for capital outlay |
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| Library Technology Information |
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| Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format |
138,242 |
| Operating expenditures for electronic access |
367,846 |
| Number of library materials in electronic format |
2,833 |
| Library access to electronic services |
Yes |
| Library access to the Internet |
Yes |
| Internet terminals used by staff only |
232 |
| Internet terminals used by general public |
271 |
| Users of electronic resources per typical week |
7295 |
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