Statistics - 2004

Jefferson County Public Library was established in 1952 and has since grown to become a technologically progressive and service-oriented library system, serving well over 520,000 residents.

Following is a snapshot of various annual statistics, offering a quick review of library use, operations and programs.

If you have questions or would like to request additional information, please contact the Public Information Office.

These statistics are updated at the end of March each year. All figures accurate as of Dec. 31, 2004.

Population of legal service area	528,563
Libraries	10 libraries plus a bookmobile and the Traveling Children's Library
Library cardholders	352,404
Library visitors last year	2.4 million
Total items checked out last year	4.3 million
Total holds last year	708,408
Online Library page views last year	2.2 million
Remote users of the Online Library last year	1.4 million
Programs and classes offered in 2004	3,300
Program attendance (children, teen and adult) in 2004	78,300
2004 Kids and Teen Summer Reading Club participants	18,515
Resource-sharing in 2004 Interlibrary loan Items loaned to other libraries Items borrowed from other libraries Prospector+ and Interstate INN-Reach Items loaned to other libraries Items borrowed from other libraries	12,805 6,532 40,030 61,900
Hours open for service	22,175
Estimated number of hours worked by volunteers in 2004 (includes library, Friends of the Library, and Foundation volunteers)	15,200
Reference transactions in 2004 (online, phone and in-person)	467,800
Total collection holdings Print (books and bound serials) E-books Periodicals Databases Audio/visual (CDs, VHS, DVDs and audiobooks)	1.2 million 1,054,168 2,594 4,357 23 101,024
2004 Colorado metro public library report	Selected statistics of 19 Colorado public libraries with operating expenditures greater than $1,000,000

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