IFLS Fast Facts

Here are some Fast Facts on Indianhead Federated Library System (compiled from 2010 data)

•  The Indianhead Federated Library System (IFLS) has 53 public library members that serve a population of 460,759 people.
• Over 50% of the residents are registered library users. They visited an area library over 2.6 million times in 2010.
• Over 1.8 million books, magazine, sound recordings and videos are owned by IFLS public libraries.
• Over 5.5 million items were circulated by IFLS libraries in 2010. Over 1/3 of these circulations were children’s materials. Over the past 5 years circulation has increased by over 17%.
• Library programs designed for children were attended by over 120,000 people. Children’s events included preschool and afterschool programs as well as summer reading programs. Programs for adults included computer training, author visits, book discussions, financial literacy, and nature talks.
• Over 550,000 users accessed an Internet computer. They used computers for such things as searching for a job; filing unemployment; networking with individuals; reading emails; researching a question; or finding a local attraction. Nearly all IFLS libraries offer wireless Internet access as well as access to electronic books and downloadable audio and video files.
• Interlibrary loan traffic to and from other libraries reached new heights at over 2 million items, an increase of over 2270% since 2000.
• The average support per capita in the IFLS area is $33.09 or about 9 cents per day for public library operations.
• Patrons have access to a variety of databases such as:
• Ancestry Library Edition ­
• Hobbies and Crafts 
• Small Engine Repair 
• Home Improvement 
• NoveList Plus

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