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36 Indian River Correctional Institution The correctional institution has a library available for use by inmates and staff. Analysis of Research Comparison to Florida standards indicates Indian River County is providing Essential quality service in four categories (hours , staffing , square footage) and Enhanced quality service in two categories ( materials available , registered borrowers) . None fall into the Exemplary quality level . The library system can improve by bringing the Essential level services up to Enhanced level and working towards bringing at least some to Exemplary . ri. Indian River County compares favorably with its service population size peers in Florida and the nation . ■ Comparison to the Florida peer group of five other county operated public libraries indicates IRC is : r. • In the bottom half of the group for two types of use ( library visits and electronic visits ) • In the top half for three resources (hours open, staffing , square footage) and two types of use (registered borrowers and program participation) The highest in the group for four resources (expenditure of funds , materials available , public access computers , volunteer hours) and four uses (check out of materials , in ,,. library use of materials , use of electronic materials , and reference questions answered) ■ Comparison to the national peer group of 35 public libraries indicates IRC is : Below average in check out of materials • Above average in all other categories compared : two resources (materials , computers for staff and public use) and six types of use (borrower registration , library visits , electronic visits , in-library use of materials , program participation , reference questions answered) The peer comparisons indicate the library system has above average resources . Use by the service population is also , in general , above average , indicating a population of public library users who find their libraries to have the materials and services they want . The three types of use that compared below average are visits to the library in person and electronically and check out of materials . Low in person visits and materials check out are usage factors that can indicate a lack of conveniently located facilities . The mapping of user addresses done as part of this study shows that most current library users live within an easy trip to a library facility. Those who are further away are not using their library. r Research regarding other libraries in Indian River County reveals that, while there are several others serving various constituencies and purposes , none meet needs for public library service in their area of the county . r Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2005 - 2025 r