Howard County Library
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia MD, 21045, Howard County
Phone: 410-313-7750
Type: Library System
Legal Base: County/Parish
Central Library: 1
| 2011 | |||
| Amount | % | Amount Per Capita | |
| Total Staff: | 385.50 | ||
| Librarians with ALA-accredited MLS: | 34.50 | 8.95% | |
| Other Staff: | 283.50 | 73.54% | |
Income & Expenditures | |||
| Total Income: | $18,454,012 | $67.11 | |
| Income from Local Government: | $15,229,779 | 82.53% | $55.38 |
| Income from State Government: | $2,179,376 | 11.81% | $7.93 |
| Income from Federal Government: | $236,576 | 1.28% | $0.86 |
| Capital Revenue: | $2,140,874 | 11.60% | $7.79 |
| Income from Other Source: | $808,281 | 4.38% | $2.94 |
| Total Expenditures: | $19,696,769 | $71.63 | |
| Total Staff Expenditures: | $14,026,510 | 71.21% | $51.01 |
| Salaries & Wages: | $10,560,720 | 75.29% | $38.40 |
| Employee Benefits: | $3,465,790 | 24.71% | $12.60 |
| Total Collection Expenditures: | $2,451,407 | 12.45% | $8.91 |
| Printed Matierals Expenditures: | $1,436,996 | 58.62% | $5.23 |
| Electronic Materials Expenditures: | $265,752 | 10.84% | $0.97 |
| Other Materials Expenditures: | $748,659 | 30.54% | $2.72 |
| Capital Expenditures: | $2,159,612 | 10.96% | $7.85 |
| Other Expenditures: | $3,218,852 | 16.34% | $11.71 |
Collection & Services | |||
| Collections: | |||
| Books & Serial Volumes: | 825,461 | 3.00 | |
| Electronic Books & Serial Volumes: | 16,963 | 0.06 | |
| Audio Materials: | 97,784 | 0.36 | |
| Video Materials: | 108,381 | 0.39 | |
| Total Licensed Databases: | 29 | 0.00 | |
| Print Serial Subscriptions: | 1,839 | 0.01 | |
| Electronic Serial Subscriptions: | NA | NA | |
| Services: | |||
| Annual Public Service Hours: | 20,222 | ||
| Library Visits: | 2,852,978 | ||
| Registered Borrowers: | 252,995 | ||
| Total Circulation: | 6,799,096 | ||
| Interlibrary Loans Provided: | 6,160 | ||
| Interlibrary Loans Received: | 15,346 | ||
| Total Programs | 5,973 | ||
| Total Children's Program | 3,686 | ||
| Total Audience of the Programs | 194,186 | ||
| Total Audience of the Children's Program | 30,201 | ||
| Internet Computers | 340 | ||
Branches: 5
| Central Library | 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia MD 21044 |
| East Columbia Major Branch | 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia MD 21045 |
| Elkridge Branch | 6540 Washington Boulevard, Halethorpe MD 21227 |
| Glenwood Library | 2350 Route 97, Cooksville MD 21723 |
| Miller Major Branch | 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City MD 21042 |
| Savage Branch | 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel MD 20723 |