Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library, serving an area of 37,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 960 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 18 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $29,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 69,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
