Missoula Public Library, serving an area of 96,000 residents, has a collection of 200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 28 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $126,000. Patrons make 260,000 visits annually, and check out materials 660,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
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