Takeo City Library and Historical Museum reopens after renovations. Visitors exceed 500,000 in the six months since reopening, and the number of books borrowed reaches 300,000.
2013.10.01
Press Releases
Takeo City / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Library Company
*The year-on-year increase in visitor numbers in this release was incorrectly stated as 353%, when it should have been 355%, and this was corrected as of 10:00 a.m. on October 2nd.
The Takeo City Library and Historical Museum (5304-1 Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture) was planned by Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as CCC) and Takeo City under the "New Library Concept," and CCC has been entrusted with the operation of the library by Takeo City as the designated manager. We would like to announce the number of visitors, number of books borrowed, etc. for the six months from its reopening on April 1, 2013, to September 30, as follows.
■ Library usage status (as of September 30th)
| item | 2013 | 2012 | Compared to the previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of visitors (cumulative) | 519,039 people | 146,006 people | 355% |
| (Average daily number excluding closed days) | 2,814 people | 869 people | 324% |
| Number of books borrowed (cumulative) | 300,031 books | 167,884 books | 178% |
| (Average daily number excluding closed days) | 1,640 books | 1,001 books | 164% |
■Ratio of library users by residential area (as of September 30, 2013)
| place of residence | city resident | Non-city residents | Residents outside the prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| ratio | 59.3% | 31.7% | 6.1 |
■Library user registration status (as of September 30th)
As of September 30th, number of registered users: 28,229
| Selection Card | T-CARD | 93.9% | Library card | 6.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| place of residence | city | 39.2% | Outside the city | 60.8% |
*Please note that CCC issued a separate press release today regarding the Takeo City Library and Historical Museum winning the 2013 Good Design Award, so please refer to that news release as well. (http://www.ccc.co.jp/)
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Takeo City Library and Historical Museum reopens after renovations. Visitors exceed 500,000 in the six months since reopening, and the number of books borrowed reaches 300,000. Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Library Company
Public Relations Tel: 03-6800-3570
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