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: GladysAnn Wellsgawells@lib.az.us
Title: Director
Organization: State of Arizona
Address: State Capitol Rm 200
1700 W Washington
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Zip Code: 85007
Phone: (602) 926-4035
Fax: (602) 256-7983
Appointment Date: 1/9/1997
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.lib.az.us
Virtual Library: http://www.lib.az.us/is/databases/
State Home Page: http://www.az.gov/webapp/portal/
Governor: Jan Brewer
Library Association: http://www.azla.org
Friends of the Library Association: none
Trustee Association: none
Other State Library Links:
     

STATEWIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS

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

Year the data below was released: 2006
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://www.lib.az.us/extension/apls.cfm
Population: 6,045,000
Number of Public Libraries: 89
Total Circulation: 40,929,000
Circulation Per Capita: 6.8
Total Library Operating Income: $153,291,000
Total Expenditures: $139,135,000
Expenditures per capita:$23.13
State Support:$631,000
Total Construction Funding:$46,209,000
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 62,000

STATE LIBRARY AGENCY

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

Year the data below was released: 2007
Governance Structure: The Arizona State Library is within the legislative branch, governed by a bi-partisan, bicameral library board. The Speaker of the House and the Chair of the Senate alternate serving as President of the Board.
Library Legislation:
41-1330 to 1335 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/41/01331.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/41/01332.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/41/01333.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/41/01334.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/41/01335.htm 11-901 to 914 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00901.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00903.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00904.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00906.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00908.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00910.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00911.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00913.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/11/00914.htm 48-3901 to 3905 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/48/03901.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/48/03902.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/48/03903.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/48/03904.htm http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/48/03905.htm
Library Standards:
none
Allied and Other Special Operations:
Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL), State History and Archives Division, Library Development Division (LDD), State Museum Division, State Records Management Division (RMD), Carnegie Center, and Primary State Legislative Research Organization.
Number of Service Outlets: 2
Collections: Book and Serial 699,158 Audio 17,171 Video 502 Serials Subscriptions 1,044 Government Documents 498,710
Staff: 124.6 FTE
Income: $10,688,000
Expenditures: $10,497,000
Employment Opportunities: http://www.lib.az.us/jobs/

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: none
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.lib.az.us/lsta/fiveyrplan.cfm
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: