Jones Library, Inc

Jones Library, Inc, serving an area of 35,000 residents, has a collection of 189,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 30 employees, of whom 9 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $220,000. Patrons make 200,000 visits annually, and check out materials 540,000 times. Thirty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 43 Amity Street, Amherst Massachusetts 01002 Telephone 413-256-4090

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