COSLA Profiles

For the latest verified and comparative data on public libraries and the state library agency, please consult the Institute for Museum and Library Services website for data products and publications at: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/index.asp

CHIEF OFFICER

Name: Rebecca Mitchellrmitchell@apls.state.al.us
Title: Director
Organization: State of Alabama
Address: 6030 Monticello Dr
City: Montgomery
State: AL
Zip Code: 36130
Phone: (334) 213-3901
Fax: (334) 213-3993
Appointment Date: 1/1/2002
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.apls.state.al.us
Virtual Library: http://www.avl.lib.al.us
State Home Page: http://www.state.al.us/zk1
Governor: Bob Riley
Library Association: http://www.allanet.org
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association:
Other State Library Links:
      Alabama Health Libraries Association      http://www.uab.edu/lister/alhela
      Alabama Library Association      http://allanet.org/
      Law Library Association of Alabama      http://aallnet.org/chapter/llaa
     

STATEWIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS

Link to IMLS Public Library Statistics Webpage: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/publib.asp

Year the data below was released:
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://apls.state.al.us
Population: 4,486,508
Number of Public Libraries: 206
Total Circulation: 18,242,382
Circulation Per Capita: 4.06
Total Library Operating Income: $77,113,834
Total Expenditures: $75,991,567
Expenditures per capita:$16.93
State Support:$3,877,632
Total Construction Funding:$1,000,000
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 55,587

STATE LIBRARY AGENCY

Link to IMLS State Library Statistics Webpage: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/stlib.asp

Year the data below was released:
Governance Structure: Seven member board of trustees appointed by the governor representing each Congressional District in the state.
Library Legislation:
Code of Alabama Chapter 90 Sec.11-90-1 thru 11-90-4 1975 Chapter 8 Sec. 41-8-1 thru 41-8-25 Chapter 57 Sec. 11-57-1 thru 11-57-26 Chapter 12 Sec. 36-12-40
Library Standards:
1. Legally established by Alabama Code 2. Board meetings minimum 4 times per year 3. Written Board and Library Policies 4. 5 year plan 5. Minimum hours of operation 6. Basic Collection (1 volume per capita)
Allied and Other Special Operations:

Number of Service Outlets: one
Collections: Book & Serial volumes 138,010 Talking Books 339,046 Video Materials 5,517 Serial Subscriptions 555 current, 628 dead, 1,183 total Government Documents 2,729
Staff: 45 fulltime staff
Income: $11,609,885
Expenditures: $11,609,885
Employment Opportunities: http://apls.state.al.us

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://apls.state.al.us
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://apls.state.al.us
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: