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The Lincoln Times
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
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Lincoln County, NC, public library ranks 32nd in per capita book circulation among 78 counties for 1954-1955, with 11,558 volumes and 2.39 circulation per capita. Compares to other counties; statewide, 95% have library access with over 11 million volumes in 1953-1954.
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Ranks 32nd In Per Capita Circulation
Lincoln County ranks 32nd among 78 North Carolina counties in per capita circulation of books in its public library.
The circulation figures, compiled by counties by the North Carolina Library Commission, was for the period July 1, 1954 to June 30,1955.
The Library Commission, in a recent issue of the UNC News Letter, presented a county-by-county report on the public libraries. The population data used are estimates of the N. C. State Board of Health for 1955, based on trends 1940-50.
11,588 VOLUMES
The data revealed Lincoln-county's public library contained 11,558 total volumes; 0.40 volumes per capita; 2.39 circulation per capita.
Catawba county ranked 7th with 54,623 volumes; 0.83 volumes per capita; 4.50 circulation per capita; 2.72 circulation per capita: 74,153 volumes; 0.61 volumes per capita; 272 circulation per capita; Iredell 21st with 60,263 volumes: 0.85 volumes per capita; 2.91 circulation per capita: Burke county 19th with 43,958 volumes: 0.91 volumes per capita; 3.23 circulation per capita: Cleveland county 44th with 28,019 volumes; 0.42 volumes per capita; 2.03 circulation per capita.
LIBRARY SERVICE
The News Letter report on public libraries in N. C. disclosed that today over 95 per cent of the state's four million plus citizens have access to library service through a system of school, college, special, and public libraries.
Statistics from 2,490 library systems for the fiscal year 1953-1954 showed a total book collection of 11,268,224. This figure represents 2,163 schools with a total bookstock of 4,958,642 volumes; 54 college and university libraries with 3,382,004 volumes; 8 special libraries with 267,493 volumes: 265 public libraries with 2,659,185 volumes.
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Lincoln County, North Carolina
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July 1, 1954 To June 30, 1955
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Lincoln County ranks 32nd among 78 North Carolina counties in per capita circulation of books in its public library. The library contained 11,558 total volumes; 0.40 volumes per capita; 2.39 circulation per capita. Comparative rankings: Catawba county 7th with 54,623 volumes, 0.83 volumes per capita, 4.50 circulation per capita; another county with 2.72 circulation per capita, 74,153 volumes, 0.61 volumes per capita, 272 circulation per capita; Iredell 21st with 60,263 volumes, 0.85 volumes per capita, 2.91 circulation per capita; Burke county 19th with 43,958 volumes, 0.91 volumes per capita, 3.23 circulation per capita; Cleveland county 44th with 28,019 volumes, 0.42 volumes per capita, 2.03 circulation per capita. Over 95% of North Carolina's citizens have access to library service. Statewide statistics for 1953-1954: 2,490 library systems with 11,268,224 total volumes (schools: 4,958,642; colleges/universities: 3,382,004; special: 267,493; public: 2,659,185).