Douglas County Library System, serving an area of 100,000 residents, has a collection of 290,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 46 employees, of whom 10 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 10 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $154,000. Patrons make 390,000 visits annually, and check out materials 920,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1409 NE. Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg Oregon 97470 Telephone 541-440-4311

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