County of Los Angeles Public Library
| County of Los Angeles Public Library | |
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| Country | United States |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1912 |
| Reference to legal mandate | County Free Library Act |
| Location | Downey, Los Angeles County, California |
| Branches | 85 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 7,838,277 |
| Criteria for collection | County residents |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 15,368,606 |
| Population served | 3,672,882 |
| Members | 3,142,419 |
| Other information | |
| Budget | US$138,302,521 |
| Director | Margaret Donnellan Todd, County Librarian |
| Staff | 1,720 |
| Website | www.colapublib.org |
| References: [1] | |
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[edit] Library System
The County of Los Angeles Public Library is the 4th largest public library system in the United States[2] which serves residents living in 51 of the 88 incorporated cities of Los Angeles County, California. United States and those living in unincorporated areas resulting in a service area extending over 3,000 square miles (7,800 km2).
[edit] Politics
'County Free Library Act' (1912) established and authorized the Los Angeles County Free Library, later to become the County of Los Angeles Public Library system of branches.
The library system, headquartered in Downey, California, is overseen by the Library Commission of 20 appointed members who report on administration, operation, and service to the County Board of Supervisors who operate County Library as a special fund department.[3]
[edit] Services and Resources
Eighty-six regional and community branch libraries, four bookmobiles, and four special reference/resource centers provide library services to the public. The library system offers consumer health information under CHIPS (Consumer Health Information Program and Services), and four ethnic resource centers that provide specialized resource materials focusing on the American Indian, African American, Asian-Pacific American, and Latino communities.
[edit] Visitors
Available to visitors within each library are reference and circulating books, periodicals and audio/visual materials. Catalog terminals query the collection of the entire library system. Information centers offer a collection of pamphlets and community information featuring upcoming events. A payphone may be in the lobby, by the restroom or outside near the entrance. A copier may be available for a fee per copy. Ad hoc productivity software/internet computer access may be limited by reservations and a printer is available for a fee per copy using the pay station to place credit on library card accounts or a visitors temporary account.
[edit] Card Holders
Registered Library Card holders in good standing may:
- check out circulating books, periodicals and audio/visual materials.
- place books on hold.
- order books from other libraries within the county system for local pick-up/check-out.
- reserve productivity software/internet terminals for up to one hour.
- only children may log on in the children's computer center, without reservation.
- access free wi-fi, using their own equipment.
[edit] Website Visitors
www.colapublib.org website visitors may:
- search the catalog.
- search for library locations, hours and holiday closures.
- view the calendar of Los Angeles County Library events, or search events by location or category.
- view ideas and activities for teens and kids.
[edit] Website Card Holders
www.colapublib.org patrons in good standing who log in with their library card number and pin may:
- renew checked-out materials.
- reserve productivity software/internet terminal time.
- use Live Homework Help®
- download audio books and e-Books.
- access all Databases & Online Resources
- Auto Repair, Biographies, Business, Career, Directories, Downloadable Audio & eBooks, Encyclopedias, Español, Genealogy, Health and Medicine, History, Homework, Kids, Languages, Legal, Literature, Magazines & Newspapers, Science, Social Issues, Taxes, Test Prep, Travel, Virtual Reference Library.
[edit] Locations
[edit] Headquarters
County Library Headquarters
- 7400 E. Imperial Hwy, Downey, California 90241
- 562-940-8462
[edit] Bookmobiles
- 601 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, California 93534
- 661-948-8270
- 23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu, California 90265
- 310-456-8572
Santa Clarita Valley Bookmobile
- 22704 W. 9th St., Santa Clarita, California 91321
- 661-260-1792
- 1601 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, California 91790
- 626-338-8378
[edit] Resource Centers
American Indian Resource Center
- Huntington Park Library
- 6518 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California 90255
- 323-583-2794
- Montebello Library
- 1550 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, California 90640-3993
- 323=722-6551
- A. C. Bilbrew Library **
- 150 East El Segundo Boulevard, Athens, Los Angeles, California 90061-2356
- 310-538-0059
- East Los Angeles Library
- 4837 East Third Street, East Los Angeles, California 90022
- 323-263-5087
[edit] Branch Libraries
In ascending alphabetical order, Honorees alphabetized by last name * Unincorporated area **Unincorporated Los Angeles County Acton/Agua Dulce Brevidoro Library
Agoura Hills Library (formerly the Las Virgenes Library)
Avalon Library (Serving Santa Catalina Island)
City Terrace Library * (Serving East Los Angeles, California)
Culver City Julian Dixon Library
East Los Angeles Library * (Serving East Los Angeles, California)
East Rancho Dominguez Library **
El Camino Real Library * (Serving East Los Angeles, California)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (formerly Victoria Park library)
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Live Oak Library (serving Arcadia)
Anthony Quinn Library * (Serving Belvedere area of East Los Angeles, California)
Lloyd Taber - Marina del Rey Library *
View Park Library * (serving View Park-Windsor Hills, California)
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[edit] References
- ^ Margaret Donnellan Todd (2009). "Statistical Information Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009". County of Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.colapublib.org/aboutus/info.htmll. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "ALA Library Fact Sheet 22 - The Nation's Largest Libraries". American Library Association. May 2009. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/library/libraryfactsheet/alalibraryfactsheet22.cfm. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ "Public Records". County of Los Angeles Public Library. 2009. http://www.colapublib.org/aboutus/publicinfo.html. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
[edit] External links
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