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Morristown-Hamblen Public Library, serving an area of
61,000 residents, has a collection of 124,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are
3,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as
6,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.
Staffing consists of 14 employees, including two
fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total
$61,000. Patrons make 176,000 visits annually, and check out materials
230,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials. |
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