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: Eugene (Gene) Hainerhainer_g@cde.state.co.us
Title: Assistant Commissioner
Organization: State of Colorado
Address: 201 E Colfax Ave Rm 309
City: Denver
State: CO
Zip Code: 80203
Phone: (303) 866-6733
Fax: (303) 866-6940
Appointment Date: 5/1/2005
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_library.htm
Virtual Library: http://www.aclin.org/
State Home Page: http://www.colorado.gov
Governor: Bill Ritter, Jr.
Library Association: http://www.cal-webs.org
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association: http://www.cal-webs.org/trustees.html
Other State Library Links:
           http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/slstaff.htm
     

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://www.lrs.org
Population: 4,430,956
Number of Public Libraries: 115
Total Circulation: 46,807,309
Circulation Per Capita: 9.19
Total Library Operating Income: $194,036,504
Total Expenditures: $173,448,628
Expenditures per capita:$38.46
State Support:$132,267
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 264,817

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: The Colorado State Library is one of several major divisions within the Colorado Department of Education which is itself governed by a 7-member elected State Board of Education. The Commissioner of Education is appointed by the Board.
Library Legislation:
Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-90-101 to 606 http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LibraryLaw/Index...
Library Standards:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/Standards/Index.... for 2005 public libraries. http://www.cde.state.co.us/litstandards/index.htm for 2002 school standards.
Allied and Other Special Operations:
The State Publications Library catalogs and disseminates publications by state agencies to depository libraries. Archives and public records are the responsibility of other state agencies not affilitated with the dept of Education.
Number of Service Outlets: State Publications Library and Colorado Talking Book Library.
Collections: State Publications Library - 20,000 titles
Staff: 45
Income: $4,300,000
Expenditures: $4,300,000
Employment Opportunities: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/jobline.htm

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://www.cde.state.co.us/libnewsletter/libnews.h...
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/lsta/lsta_plan.h...
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: