Dorchester County Library System
506 N. Parler Avenue
Saint George SC, 29477, Dorchester County
Phone: 843-563-9189
Type: Library System
Legal Base: County/Parish
Central Library: 1
| 2011 | |||
| Amount | % | Amount Per Capita | |
| Total Staff: | 37.00 | ||
| Librarians with ALA-accredited MLS: | 8.00 | 21.62% | |
| Other Staff: | 28.00 | 75.68% | |
Income & Expenditures | |||
| Total Income: | $2,818,251 | $20.64 | |
| Income from Local Government: | $2,505,117 | 88.89% | $18.35 |
| Income from State Government: | $92,895 | 3.30% | $0.68 |
| Income from Federal Government: | $59,759 | 2.12% | $0.44 |
| Capital Revenue: | $0 | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Income from Other Source: | $160,480 | 5.69% | $1.18 |
| Total Expenditures: | $2,545,424 | $18.64 | |
| Total Staff Expenditures: | $1,643,608 | 64.57% | $12.04 |
| Salaries & Wages: | $1,296,167 | 78.86% | $9.49 |
| Employee Benefits: | $347,441 | 21.14% | $2.54 |
| Total Collection Expenditures: | $342,380 | 13.45% | $2.51 |
| Printed Matierals Expenditures: | $272,764 | 79.67% | $2.00 |
| Electronic Materials Expenditures: | $56,796 | 16.59% | $0.42 |
| Other Materials Expenditures: | $12,820 | 3.74% | $0.09 |
| Capital Expenditures: | $0 | 0.00% | $0.00 |
| Other Expenditures: | $559,436 | 21.98% | $4.10 |
Collection & Services | |||
| Collections: | |||
| Books & Serial Volumes: | 168,892 | 1.24 | |
| Electronic Books & Serial Volumes: | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Audio Materials: | 8,435 | 0.06 | |
| Video Materials: | 13,775 | 0.10 | |
| Total Licensed Databases: | 66 | 0.00 | |
| Print Serial Subscriptions: | 269 | 0.00 | |
| Electronic Serial Subscriptions: | NA | NA | |
| Services: | |||
| Annual Public Service Hours: | 6,796 | ||
| Library Visits: | 343,339 | ||
| Registered Borrowers: | 36,088 | ||
| Total Circulation: | 594,543 | ||
| Interlibrary Loans Provided: | 18,595 | ||
| Interlibrary Loans Received: | 19,821 | ||
| Total Programs | 788 | ||
| Total Children's Program | 562 | ||
| Total Audience of the Programs | 15,003 | ||
| Total Audience of the Children's Program | 421 | ||
| Internet Computers | 70 | ||
Branches: 1
| Summerville Branch Library | 76 Old Trolley Road, Summerville SC 29485 |