Public Library Profiles – 1998

Libraries Serving Populations of …

100,000 and More 25,000 – 99,999 10,000 – 24,999 5,000 – 9,999
2,500 – 4,999 1,000 – 2,499 Fewer than 1,000

Ratios and Statistics

Definitions and uses for library statistics, input-output measures and ratios.

1998 Libraries Serving Populations of 100,000 and More

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Adams County Library System
Arapahoe Library District
Aurora Public Library
Denver Public Library
Douglas Public Library District
Fort Collins Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library
Mesa County Public Library District
Pikes Peak Library District
Pueblo City-County Library District
Weld Library District
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per CapitaPDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 10,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Attendance at Children’s Program as Percent of Total AttendancePDF document
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document
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1998 Libraries Serving Populations of 25,000 to 99,999

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Boulder Public Library
Broomfield-Eisenhower Public Library
Canon City Public Library
Delta County Public Library District
Durango Public Library
Englewood Public Library
Garfield County Public Library System
Littleton/Bemis Public Library
Longmont Public Library
Loveland Public Library
Montrose Library District
Security Public Library
Westminster Public Library
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per Capita PDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 10,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Attendance at Children’s Program as Percent of Total AttendancePDF document
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document
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1998 Libraries Serving Populations of 10,000 to 24,999

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Alamosa/Southern Peaks Public Library
Cortez Public Library
Craig-Moffat County Library
Eagle Valley Library District
East Routt Library District
Elbert County Library
Estes Valley Public Library District
Fort Morgan Public Library
Grand County Library District
Gunnison County Public Library
La Junta/Woodruff Memorial Library
Lafayette Public Library
Lamar Public Library
Louisville Public Library
Park County Public Library
Pitkin County Library
Rampart Library District/Woodland Park
Rio Grand Library District
Sterling Public Library
Trinidad/Carnegie Public Library
Windsor-Severance Library District
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per CapitaPDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 10,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Attendance at Children’s Program as Percent of Total AttendancePDF document
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document
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1998 Libraries Serving Populations of 5,000 to 9,999

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Basalt Regional Library District
Bent County Library District/Las Animas
Berthoud Public Library
Clear Creek Library District
Conejos County Public Library
East Morgan County Library District/Brush
Lake County Public Library
Manitou Springs Public Library
Northern Chaffee County Library District/Buena Vista
Rocky Ford Public Library
Saguache County Public Library
South Chaffee County Regional Library District/Salida
Upper San Juan Library District
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per 1,000 Served PDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 10,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Attendance at Children’s Program as Percent of Total AttendancePDF document
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document
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1998 Libraries Serving Populations of 2,500 to 4,999

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Baca County Public Library
Burlington Public Library
Costilla County Public Library
Cotopaxi School/Community Library
Dolores Library District/Montezuma County
Florence Public Library
Gilpin County Library District
Ignacio Library District
Meeker Regional Library District
Penrose Library District
Pine River Public Library District/Bayfield
Rangely Regional Library District
Red Feather Lakes Community Library
San Miguel Library District #1/Telluride
Southern Teller County School/Public Library District
Wellington Public Library
West Custer County Library District
West Routt Library District/Hayden
Yuma Public Library
Vail Public Library
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per 1,000 ServedPDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 10,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document
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1998 Libraries Serving Populations of 1,000 to 2,499

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Akron Public Library
Dacono Public Library
Dolores County School/Public Library/Dove Creek
East Cheyenne County Library District
Fowler Public Library
Haxtun Public Library
Holyoke/Heginbotham Library
Jackson County Public Library
Julesburg Public Library
Kiowa County Public Library District
La Veta Public Library District
Limon Memorial Library
Lyons Depot Library
Mancos Public Library District
Ordway Public Library
Ouray Library District
Ridgway Library District
San Miguel Library District #2/Norwood Public Library
South Routt Library District
Wray Public Library
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per CapitaPDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 1,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document
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1998 Libraries Serving Populations of Fewer than 1,000

The terms “per capita,” “per 1,000 served,” and “Percent of LSA Population” all refer to numbers derived from the Legal Service Area Population of the library.

Population Group Members
Flagler Community Library
Fleming Community Library
Hinsdale Library District/Lake City
Holly Public Library
Hugo Public Library
Manzanola School/Public Library
Mineral County School/Regional Public Library
Nucla Public Library
Silverton Public Library
Stratton Public Library
Swink School/Public Library
Input Measures
Volumes
Volumes Held per CapitaPDF document
FTE Ratios
Staff per 100 Reference QuestionsPDF document
Staff per 10,000 CirculationPDF document
Staff per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Items-per-1,000-Served Ratios
Subscriptions per 1,000 Served PDF document
Videos per 1,000 Served PDF document
Output Measures
Hours
Evening & Weekend Hours as Percent of Hours OpenPDF document
Public Service Hours Open per WeekPDF document
Program Attendance, Registration, and Turnover
Program Attendance per 1,000 ServedPDF document
Registered Borrowers as a Percent of LSA Population PDF document
Turnover RatePDF document (Circulation divided by Volumes Held)
Per Capita Measures
Circulation per CapitaPDF document
Visits per CapitaPDF document
Reference Questions per CapitaPDF document
Interlibrary Lending
ILLs Borrowed per 1,000 Circulation PDF document
Children’s Services
Attendance at Children’s Program as Percent of Total AttendancePDF document
Circulation of Children’s Materials as Percent of Total Circulation PDF document
Funding Measures
Per Capita Funding Ratios
Local Income per CapitaPDF document
Materials Expenditures per Capita PDF document
Percent of Operating Expenditures
Materials Expenditures as Percent of Operating Expenditures PDF document
Staff Expenditures as Percent of Operating ExpendituresPDF document