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: Roberta Brookerrbrooker@library.in.gov
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of Indiana
Address: 315 W. Ohio St.
City: Indianapolis
State: IN
Zip Code: 46202
Phone: (317) 232-3693
Fax: (317) 232-3713
Appointment Date: 6/1/2007
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.library.in.gov
Virtual Library: http://www.inspire.in.gov
State Home Page: http://www.in.gov
Governor: Mitch Daniels
Library Association: http://www.ilfonline.org
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association:
Other State Library Links:
      Reference Assistance:      http://www.in.gov/library/ask.htm
      Databases:      http://www.in.gov/library/databases.htm
      Talking Books:      http://www.in.gov/library/tbbl.htm
      Indiana Center for the Book:      http://www.in.gov/library/icb.htm
      Services for Libraries:      http://www.in.gov/library/libraries.htm
      Evergreen Indiana Open Source ILS:      http://www.in.gov/library/evergreen.htm
      General Information:      http://www.in.gov/library/2349.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: 2000
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://www.in.gov/library/plstats.htm
Population: 6,080,485
Number of Public Libraries: 238
Total Circulation:
Circulation Per Capita: 66,353,174
Total Library Operating Income: $258,512,025
Total Expenditures: $240,717,576
Expenditures per capita:$39.58
State Support:$19,180,313
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 3,109

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: http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title4/ar23/ch7.1.html
Library Legislation:
IC 20-14 IC 4-23-7 IC 4-23-7.1
Library Standards:
http://www.in.gov/library/standards.htm
Allied and Other Special Operations:
Talking Book and Braille Library, Library Development Office, Indiana History, Genealogy, Government Documents, Indiana Center for the Book
Number of Service Outlets: 1
Collections: 857, 266 book and serial volumes 1,016 audio materials 1,221 video materials 10,865 current serial subscription titles (print only) 1,599,448 government documents
Staff: 60
Income:
Expenditures:
Employment Opportunities: http://in.webjunction.org/in/careers

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://www.in.gov/library/newsroom.htm
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.in.gov/library/files/LSTAPlan2008-2012....
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: