INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, November 19, 2009) - The Library Journal recently named 10 Indiana public libraries as Star Libraries. Four of these ten, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL), Spencer County Public Library, New Carlisle & Olive Township Public Library, and Bell Memorial Public Library, received top designation as being five-star libraries. EVPL was one of nine featured libraries in the November 15th issue.
The ratings are based on the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service, which offers an overall indication of how a library's performance stacks up to peer libraries with similar expenditures. The index measures four per capita areas that indicate public service - circulation, visits, program attendance, and public Internet use. The rankings are based on 2007 data reported by local libraries to their state library agencies. A total of 258 libraries received star rankings out of 7,268 included in the evaluation.
"These rankings are a testament to the high-quality services offered at public libraries throughout Indiana," said Roberta L. Brooker, State Librarian. "I would like to congratulate Indiana's star libraries on this great achievement."
Joining Indiana's five-star libraries were Allen County Public Library, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, Walton & Tipton Township Public Library, which were all named four-star libraries. Indiana also had two three-star libraries, St Joseph County Public Library and Monroe County Public Library.
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