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Library Facts

Statistical facts about your library in Fiscal Year 2004:

Population Served 2,055,300

Square Miles Served 618.88

Registered Borrowers
Youth 259,929
Adult 467,627
Total 727,556

Items Checked Out
Central Library 1,187,616
Branches 4,741,858
Total 5,929,474

Reference Questions Answered
Central Library 905,755
Branches 1,979,171
Total 2,884,926

Electronic Use
Logons to Public Access Catalog 1,180,835
HPL Web Pages Viewed 1,990,770
Database Searches 3,022,467

Interlibrary Loans
Requests Filled by HPL 20,671
Requests Filled by Other Libraries 9,829

Days Open in Year 352

Hours Open in Year 74,987

Average Daily Circulation 16,845

Holdings 4,200,301

Volunteer Hours of Service 50,237

Full-time Employees on Staff 528

Program Attendance 200,414