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Queens Borough Public Library - Jamaica, NY



Library Overview  
 
Queens Borough Public Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11432
Queens County, NY
718-990-8618
Outlet type: Standard Library
Interlibrary relationship: Headquarters of a Federation or Cooperative
Legal basis code: County / Parish
Administrative structure code: Administrative Entity with Multiple Direct Service Outlets where Administrative Offices are Not Separate
Population of the legal service area: 2,217,226
Number of central libraries: 1
Number of branch libraries: 62
Number of bookmobiles: 0
Internet terminals used by general public: 970
Users of electronic resources per typical week: 2,506,920
 
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Staff  
 
Total Staff 1,225
Librarians: 299
Librarians with ALA accredited Masters Degrees: 276
Librarians without ALA accredited degrees: 24
Other Staff: 926
ALA = American Library Association
 
Income and Expendatures  
 
Total Income: $107,721,837
Income by Source
Federal $2,547,671
Local $93,950,542
State $6,297,072
Other $4,926,552
Total Expenditures: $84,963,379
Total Staff Expenditures $53,016,262
Salaries & Wages $39,653,629
Employee Benefits $13,362,633
Collection Expenditures: $10,915,183
Operating Expenditures:
Electronic Format Materials: $982,984
Capital Outlay Expenditures: $1,466,745
Other Expenditures: $9,372,919
 
  
Collection & Services  
 
Collection:
Books & Serial Volumes: 5,959,874
Subscriptions: 6,327
Videos: 318,287
Audio Materials: 497,627
Services:
Library Visits: 14,143,211
Total Circulation: 19,482,461
Reference Transactions: 3,630,783
Interlibrary Loans Provided: 5,519
Interlibrary Loans Received: 1,440
Circulation of Children's Materials: 5,080,990
Children's Program Attendance: 297,145
 
Source: Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2005
Nearby Public Schools 
Jamaica High School Jamaica, NY 718-739-5942 0.37 miles
Hillcrest High School Jamaica Estates, NY 718-658-5407 0.41 miles
P.S. 86 Jamaica, NY 718-291-6264 0.42 miles
Gateway To Health Science High School Jamaica, NY 718-739-8080 0.44 miles
Queens High School Of Science At York College Jamaica, NY 718-657-3181 0.51 miles
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