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: Darlene Staffeldtdstaffeldt@mt.gov
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of Montana
Address: 1515 E 6th Ave
PO Box 201800
City: Helena
State: MT
Zip Code: 59620
Phone: (406) 444-3115
Fax: (406) 444-0266
Appointment Date: 10/16/2004
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://msl.mt.gov/
Virtual Library: Coming Soon
State Home Page: http://mt.gov/
Governor: Brian Schweitzer
Library Association: http://www.mtlib.org/
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association: N/A
Other State Library Links:
           http://msl.mt.gov/ldd/
           http://nhp.nris.state.mt.us/
           http://montanalibraries.org/
           http://nris.mt.gov/
           http://msl.mt.gov/tbl/tbl.asp
           http://msl.mt.gov/spc/spc.asp
     

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://msl.mt.gov/ldd/Statistics/Stats.html
Population: 935,670
Number of Public Libraries: 80
Total Circulation: 5,563,605
Circulation Per Capita: 6.18
Total Library Operating Income: 18,754,426
Total Expenditures: 17,260,514
Expenditures per capita:19.17
State Support:296,785
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 101,267

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: Executive Branch Board/Commission Appointed by Governor and Other Officials
Library Legislation:
Library Legislation http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/22.htm Montana Codes http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/index.ht...
Library Standards:
http://msl.mt.gov/admin/libstandards.html
Allied and Other Special Operations:
Statewide Projects -- Montana Shared Catalog, InfoTrac Database purchase Montana Library Association - continuing education
Number of Service Outlets: 3 Billings, MT office Big Timber, MT office Great Falls, MT office
Collections: Book and Serial Volumes 75,860 Audio Materials 156,655 Video Materials 374 Serial Subscriptions 213 Government Documents 220,213
Staff: 37
Income: 4,040,540
Expenditures: 4,040,540
Employment Opportunities: http://msl.mt.gov/jobs/jobs.asp

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://msl.mt.gov/admin/bsl/update.html
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.msl.mt.gov/About_MSL/LSTA/lsta_5yr_2008...
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: