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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii NO III III Table VI -4 Current Level of Service ( 2004 ) Square Footage/ LOS (per 1 ,000 Item Count(') Population") Residents) Library Buildings 80 , 237 138 , 393 580 sf Library Materials 442 , 436 1385393 3 , 200 items Computers(3 ) 90 138 , 393 0 . 7 computer Other Library Equipment(3 ) 32 138 , 393 0 . 2 item ( 1 ) Source : General Services Department, Division of Library Services , IRC (2 ) Source : Section II , Table II - 1 (3 ) Only computers and equipment available for public use are included . The IRC 2020 Comprehensive Plan states that " libraries shall be developed at the standard of 527 square feet of library per 1 , 000 population . " Since the current LOS of 580 square feet per 1 , 000 residents is greater than the existing LOS standard , the current LOS will become the adopted standard upon making appropriate amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (hereafter referred to as the adopted LOS standard ) . Because there are no adopted LOS standards for library materials , computers , and other library equipment in the County ' s Comprehensive Plan, the standards established by the Florida Library Association (FLA) were reviewed . In addition to providing standards for buildings, the FLA provides standards for materials and computers and defines three levels of service : • Essential : Essential level of service standards define the basics of library service . Every library can and should offer them . The FLA defines five basic services , including : o lending of materials ; o providing information on request ; o providing public programs ; o providing public space ; and o providing public access to the Internet and personal computing applications . • Enhanced : This level starts where Essential leaves off and offers further services . • Exemplary : Achieving this standard provides the highest and best service to the community . Tindale -Oliver & Associates , Inc . Indian River County May 2005 VI - 7 Impact Fee Study