Anderson County Library, serving an area of 168,000 residents, has a collection of 330,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 75 employees, of whom 14 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 8 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $370,000. Patrons make 540,000 visits annually, and check out materials 630,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
