Comparison to Other Libraries

The Mississauga Library System Annual Report does not compare itself to other libraries. It would be inappropriate for The Mississauga Library System to compare themselves to The Toronto Library System because of the disparity in population and size of library systems. Toronto population in 2001 was 2,481,494 and the Mississauga population in 2001 was 612,925. It would be difficult to compare a Canadian library system to an American library system, because Canada is a bi-lingual country and their laws make it mandatory to have books available in French and English. While many libraries in the United States offer books in Spanish and English (the most prevalent languages) it is not mandated by law; it is done to serve the needs of the users.

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