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Library Collection Statistics

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

  • 983,699 books
  • 1,763 Current Magazine Subscriptions
  • 1,272,445 Government Publications
  • 76,903 Video Materials
  • 106,399 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.