Memphis/Shelby County Public Library & Info C

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Not a member of a library system.
Operated by:	City/County
Geographic Area:	County
Service Area Population:	896013
Annual Visits:	3,562,179
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	59,592
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	22
Number of bookmobiles:	1

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	1,758,592
Number of audio materials:	104,016
Number of video materials:	86,455
Number of current serial subscriptions:	4,426
Total annual circulation:	3,347,774
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	1,775
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	715

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	65
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	124
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	318.5
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	442.5

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	1,103,963
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	104,343

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$17,962,311.00
Operating income from state government
Operating income from federal government	$1,200.00
Other operating income	$1,313,851.00
Total income	$19,277,362.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff	$11,738,580.00
Employee benefits for all library staff	$1,755,994.00
Total staff expenditures	$13,494,574.00
Total expenditures on library collection	$1,679,070.00
Other operating expenditures	$5,081,000.00
Total operating expenditures	$20,254,644.00
Expenditures for capital outlay	$2,301,712.00

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	-
Operating expenditures for electronic access	-
Number of library materials in electronic format	1,091
Library access to electronic services	Yes
Library access to the Internet	Yes
Internet terminals used by staff only	200
Internet terminals used by general public	405
Users of electronic resources per typical week	12817