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IMCPL at a Glance

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

IMCPL's online customer satisfaction survey results are online. Between May 8th and July 31st, 2006, we received 5984 responses and over 17,000 comments.
Year Founded:
1873
Mission:
The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library is an essential community information service providing materials and programs in support of lifelong learning, recreational and economic interests of all citizens of Marion County.
- As adopted by the Library Board April 18, 1996
 
Governing Body:
Seven-member Board of Trustees serving 4-year terms:

2 appointed by the Indianapolis City County Council 
3 appointed by the Marion County Board of Commissioners;
2 appointed by IPS.
Branches:
22 and a Central Library
Number of Employees:
631
Registered Borrowers:
478,573 
Patron Visits (2007):
5,304,682 - achieved despite the three-month closure of the Interim Central Library prior to the opening of Central Library and the reduction of hours at the Glendale Branch beginning in January 2007
Circulation (2007):
14,183,909 
Summer Reading Program:
The 2007 Summer Reading Program attracted over 55,000 parents and children.
Awards:
The 2005 HAPLR index ranked IMCPL as the 6th best library among United States cities serving 500,000 citizens or more.