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Library Collection Statistics

Collection Size (All Fresno County Public Library branches combined contain approximately):

  • 1,132, 500 books
  • 1,950 current periodical subscriptions
  • 1,241,334 government publications
  • 76,566 video materials
  • 111,495 audio materials

Subject Strengths of the Library

Local and Regional History
Fresno City and County history and government; San Joaquin Valley & California history; Fresno newspapers and city directories; California Native Americans; William Saroyan Collection.
Business
Local, state, and national business directories; small business development; investment.
Government Publications
Complete California State Documents depository since 1920; partial U.S. government depository since 1920.
Non-English Languages
Collections in Spanish, Japanese, Hmong, and other Asian languages.
Genealogy
Includes the holdings of the Fresno Genealogical Society; Family Search computer; California & Native American census; passenger lists.
Fresno Genealogical Society Homepage

Materials Selection Policy
Our policy for selecting library materials.

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