| Fact
Sheet about the Library |
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Updated
Monday, April 7, 2008
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Established
in 1946. Re-established in 1981 as a county agency operating
under state law.
| Materials
Collection FY 07 (books, magazines, tapes, etc.) |
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| Total
Collection |
1,050,296 |
Circulation
FY 07:
3,990,113
(11.8% increase)
Registered
Borrowers
FY 07: 240,112 (6.3%
increase)
| Information/Technology
FY07 |
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Virtual
Visits to Network Library: 1,740,532 (44.7%
increase) |
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On-line
Database Usage: 63,555 sessions;
178,459 searches; 242,650 retrievals |
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Technology
Instructions: 19,471 individuals |
| Information/Reader
Assistance: |
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FY99:
302,849 |
FY00:
321,186 |
FY01:
323,084 |
FY02:
385,843 |
FY03:
392,247 |
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FY04: 411,523 |
FY05: 459,243 |
FY06:
519,879 |
FY
07: 525,587 |
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Library
Personne FY07l: 246.88 Full Time Equivalent
(37.5 hours/week)
Volunteers FY07: 22,937.25 total hours
(14% increase)
| Funding
FY 08 |
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County
Appropriations |
15,705,461 |
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State
Aid |
1,543,805 |
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Federal
Grants |
75,489 |
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Library
Revenue |
919,966
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Designated |
443,840 |
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Encumbrances |
769,433 |
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Memorial Interest |
4,070 |
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Carryover
Funds |
158,116
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Total |
$19,620,180 |
Director:
Audra L. Caplan
Board
of Trustees: The Board of Library Trustees
operates under the Laws of Maryland, Article 77, and
Harford County Code, Article 21, Chapter 3. Trustees
are appointed by the County Executive from a list submitted
by the existing Board.
Jennifer L. Vido, Chairperson
Monroe
L. Manning, Vice Chairperson
Edward L. Kimmel,
Treasurer
Ernest
L. Kepler, Jr.
Richard
E. Kinard
Louise
A. LeTendre
William G. Nicodemus
Gregory N. Seltzer
Lucie L. Snodgrass
Cecelia M. Stepp, County
Council Liaison
Brian W. Kelly, Student
Representative
| System
Support: To support the library system there
are these departments and offices: |
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Computer
Support Services |
Human
Resources/Volunteer Services |
Finance |
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Foundation |
Materials
Management |
Marketing |
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Public
Service |
Support
Services & Procurement |
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Bel
Air Branch has been the largest branch in the
system since its beginning in 1947. The building was
constructed in 1960 and renovated and expanded in 1967.
A second renovation and expansion occured in 1998. The
Learning and Sharing Center collection is housed in
Bel Air Branch. We also have the Library Store, a gift
shop for all ages.
| Location: |
100
E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 |
| Size:
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50,000
sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
255,277 |
| Circulation |
FY
07 - 1,028,419 (1.7% decrease) |
| Meeting
Room: |
1,404
sq. ft. (3 rooms at 468 sq. ft.) |
opened May 17,
2004
| Location: |
2510 S. Tollgate Road,
Bel Air, MD 21015 |
| Size: |
35,000 sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
173,822 |
| Circulation: |
FY07 - 879,818 (6.58% increase) |
| Meeting Room: |
1058 sq.ft
(2 rooms 529 sq. ft.) |
Aberdeen
Branch opened in its present
location in 1974.
| Location: |
21
Franklin Street, Aberdeen, MD 21001 |
| Size: |
14,000
sq. ft. |
| Collection:
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96,300 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 320,124 (13.76% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
750
sq. ft. |
Fallston
Branch opened in December 1984 as the
Fallston/Jarrettsville Branch, now serving primarily
the Fallston area. The branch continues to be
our second busiest branch.
| Location: |
1461
Fallston Road, Fallston, MD 21047 |
| Size: |
13,400
sq. ft |
| Collection: |
92,608 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 308,628 (5.81% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
760
sq. ft. |
Edgewood
Branch opened in 1963 and was renovated and
expanded in 1979. A second renovation and expansion
occured in 2001.
| Location: |
629
Edgewood Road, Edgewood, MD 21040 |
| Size: |
16,500
sq. ft. |
| Collection:
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92,168 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 248,445 (2.28% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
720
sq. ft. (2 rooms 360 sq. ft.) |
opened May 1, 2006.
| Location: |
3722
Norrisville Road, Jarrettsivlle, MD 21084 |
| Size: |
14,000
sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
67,992 |
| Circulation: |
FY07 - 282,345 |
| Meeting
Room: |
1036
sq. ft. |
Joppa
Branch opened in 1980
| Location: |
655
Towne Center Drive, Joppa, MD 21085 |
| Size: |
14,000
sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
74,931 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 202,028 (15.88% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
832
sq. ft. |
Havre
de Grace Branch opened in its present location
in 1987
| Location: |
120
N. Union Avenue, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 |
| Size: |
8,520
sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
62,952 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 220,867 (10,62% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
95
sq. ft. |
Darlington
Branch moved to its present location in 1979
| Location: |
1134
Main Street, Darlington, MD 21034 |
| Size:
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576
sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
17,741 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 51,500 (12.19% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
none |
Norrisville
Branch opened at its present location in February
1, 2003 and has doubled its circulation in a single
year.
| Location: |
5310
Norrisville Road, White Hall, MD 21161 |
| Size: |
4,000
sq. ft. |
| Collection: |
35,619 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 104,856 (1.91% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
800
sq. ft. shared with Parks and Recreation |
Whiteford
Branch opened on June 23, 1992
| Location: |
2407
Whiteford Road, MD 21160 |
| Size: |
7,300
sq. ft. |
| Collections: |
56,685 |
| Circulation: |
FY
07 - 208,362 (4.7% increase) |
| Meeting
Room: |
558
sq. ft. |
UNIQUE
Rolling
Reader (began January 2001)
FY07
Circulation: 4,075
Collection Size: 9,688
(began March, 2006)
FY07 Circulation: 6,365
Collection Size: 4,695
Highland
Commons Library
FY07
Circulation: 2,820
Harford
County Detention Center
FY07
Circulation: 18,825 (34.37% increase)
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