Norfolk Public Library

Norfolk Public Library, serving an area of 230,000 residents, has a collection of 1,050,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 11,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 11,500 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 28 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 11 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,200,000. Patrons make 840,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,470,000 times. Thirty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

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