Jackson-George Regional Library System

Alena BurroughsJuly 14, 2009

Mission StatementThe mission of the Jackson-George Regional Library System

(JGRLS) is to provide high quality and relevant customer-oriented library and information services, collections of resources and programming that serves to expand and

enrich the lives of our citizens.

System RolesThe primary role of JGRLS is to serve as a “Popular Materials

Library” by providing current, high-demand, high-interest materials in a variety of formats for users of all ages. The secondary role is to serve as the “People’s University” by

supporting customers in their formal education and independent learning endeavors throughout their lives. 

Area DemographicsJackson County

-Estimated Population, 2008- 130,694-Persons under 18 years old, 2007- 26.5% Persons 65 years old and over, 2007- 11.5%-White, 2007- 74.3%-Black, 2007- 22.3%-Asian, 2007- 1.8%-American Indian and Alaska Native, 2007- 0.4%-Hispanic or Latino origin, 2007- 3.3%-Median household income, 2007- $43,411

Area Demographics, cont’dGeorge County

-Estimated Population, 2008- 22,406-Persons under 18 years old, 2007- 28.8% Persons 65 years old and over, 2007- 11.2%-White, 2007- 89.1%-Black, 2007- 9.9%-Asian, 2007- 0.2%-American Indian and Alaska Native, 2007- 0.2%-Hispanic or Latino origin, 2007- 2.2%-Median household income, 2007- $42,581

Branches

East Central Gautier

Moss Point Ocean Springs

Branches

Lucedale Pascagoula

St. Martin Vancleave

Reference ServicesReference

In personEmail

Inter-Library LoanDatabases

Magnolia DatabaseGenealogy Jackson County Law Library

Youth ServicesChildren

StorytimeDial-A-Story“Kidspace” website

Teens“Teen Central” websiteFacebook, Twitter

Mission vs ServicesHigh Quality?Relevant?Customer-oriented?Expand and enrich citizens lives?Do they perform their intended roles?