Dorchester Public Library

Basic Library Information

Interlibrary Relationship:	Member library of a library system.
Operated by:	Municipal government
Geographic Area:	City
Service Area Population:	1119
Annual Visits:	6,734
Annual Hours Open (All branches):	1,508
Number of central libraries:	1
Number of branch libraries:	0
Number of bookmobiles:	0

Media Information

Number of books and serial volumes:	11,514
Number of audio materials:	117
Number of video materials:	635
Number of current serial subscriptions:	48
Total annual circulation:	15,356
Total annual loans provided to other libraries:	488
Total annual loans received from other libraries:	689

Staff Information

Number of ALA-MLS Librarians:	0
Total Number of Full Time Librarians:	0.75
Other Paid Full Time Employees:	0.03
Total Paid Full Time Employees:	0.78

Children's Library Services

Total annual circulation (including renewals) of all children's materials in all formats to all users.	7,150
Total annual attendance at all programs intended primarily for children. Includes adults who attend.	651

Financial Information

Operating Income
Operating income from local government	$38,069.00
Operating income from state government	$1,371.00
Operating income from federal government
Other operating income	$13,615.00
Total income	$53,055.00
Expenses
Salaries and wages for all library staff
Employee benefits for all library staff
Total staff expenditures
Total expenditures on library collection	$8,051.00
Other operating expenditures
Total operating expenditures	$38,045.00
Expenditures for capital outlay

Library Technology Information

Operating expenditures for library materials in electronic format	150
Operating expenditures for electronic access	-
Number of library materials in electronic format	16
Library access to electronic services	Yes
Library access to the Internet	Yes
Internet terminals used by staff only	2
Internet terminals used by general public	2
Users of electronic resources per typical week	25