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: Margaret Conroymargaret.conroy@sos.mo.gov
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of Missouri
Address: PO Box 387
City: Jefferson City
State: MO
Zip Code: 65102-0387
Phone: (573) 526-4783
Fax: (573) 751-3612
Appointment Date: 4/15/2006
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.sos.mo.gov/library
Virtual Library: http://www.virtuallymissouri.org/
State Home Page: http://www.missouri.gov
Governor: Matt Blunt
Library Association: http://molib.org
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association: http://molib.org
Other State Library Links:
      Wolfner Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped --      http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner
     

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:
      N/A
Population: 5,117,073
Number of Public Libraries: 165
Total Circulation: 38,171,513
Circulation Per Capita: 7.5
Total Library Operating Income: 146,495,604
Total Expenditures: 122,459,122
Expenditures per capita:2.39
State Support:2,239,840
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 91,595

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: Missouri Secretary of State's Office
Library Legislation:
Missouri Revised Statutes
Library Standards:
Missouri Public Library Standards: An Implementation Plan -- http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/libstan.pdf
Allied and Other Special Operations:
NONE
Number of Service Outlets: 1
Collections: BOOK AND SERIAL VOLUMES 76,031 AUDIO MATERIALS 5 VIDEO MATERIALS 184 SERIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 476 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS 159,583
Staff: 60
Income: 12,630,088
Expenditures: 11,774,784
Employment Opportunities: http://www.sos.mo.gov/jobs.asp

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/pubs.asp
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/lsta_03-08.pdf
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: