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Mercer County Library System Recognized Among Nation's Best
It was ranked by Library Journal for the eighth consecutive year.
The Mercer County Library System has been recognized for excellence.
Library Journal, a monthly publication for library professionals, ranked the library system among the nation’s best libraries in its recently released 2015 ratings. It is the eighth consecutive year the library system has been ranked.
The publication, called “America’s Star Libraries,” rated 7,663 public libraries using a variety of data, and 261 received star designations.
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The Mercer County Library System earned a five-star rating, the prestigious designation that was awarded every year from 2008-2013.
The Mercer County Library System was one of just three libraries in New Jersey to receive this top honor, and placed eighth out of 112 libraries nationwide in its budget category.
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“I’m very pleased that our comprehensive library system in Mercer County is once again being recognized with this honor,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said. “Our library system works hard to provide the best service and the most diverse programs to our residents and their families.”
The criteria for ranking the libraries were measures that indicate public service — per capita circulation, visits, program attendance and public Internet use.
“Receiving a five-star rating from a publication such as Library Journal is an honor and means that we are nationally recognized as a public library that delivers high service and excellence to our patrons,” Library Director Ellen Brown said. “We are all very proud to be able to offer these types of services to our communities.”
The Mercer County Library System, made up of nine conveniently located branches, is committed to providing the materials and services that satisfy the educational, informational, recreational, and cultural needs of its diverse community and strives to encourage a lifelong interest in reading.
The library system has nine branches, including one in Hightstown.
For information about programs and services, visit your local branch or www.mcl.org.
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