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.. 18 .. ■ IRC Library resources — volunteers Indian River County is fortunate to have many residents and visitors who volunteer at the library . In 2002-03 , volunteer hours amounted to the equivalent of 16 . 58 full time employees ( 32 , 340 hours) . This level of volunteer use provides almost 30% more staff time than is available from paid staff, a significant percentage . It should be noted that similar levels of public library volunteerism are usual in Florida counties with large numbers of retirees . The total volunteer hours for the state were over one million in 2002-03 ; nine library systems had more hours than Indian River. The current level of volunteer service in Indian River can be considered among the highest in the state . .. Florida peer comparison shows Indian River at 32 , 340, slightly higher in volunteer hours than St . Johns County with the other three libraries having even less down to a low of 3 , 961 at Hernando County. r. Figure 19 : Florida Peer Comparison - Volunteer Hours 2002-03 35 ,000 309000 - - - - -- 25 ,000 x 201000 - - - - -- - a 159000 — - — - - 0 109000 -- -- 5,000 0 rrr Hernando St. Johns Martin Citrus Indian Monroe County County County County River County County rri Resources — Facilities ■ Florida standards — see Section 7 , Figure 43 for a comparison ■ Peer comparisons Florida peer comparison shows the Indian River Library ' s . 64 square foot per capita to be the second highest of the group . Square footage for group members ranges from . 23 to . 71 . It should be noted that the Indian River County square footage includes 3 , 993 square feet at the Law Library, a special library service . National comparisons were not made . Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2005 - 2025