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: Doris Ottdott@nd.gov
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of North Dakota
Address: 604 E Blvd Ave Dept 250
City: Bismarck
State: ND
Zip Code: 58505
Phone: (701) 328-2492
Fax: (701) 328-2040
Appointment Date: 1/1/2002
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.library.nd.gov
Virtual Library: http://www.library.nd.gov
State Home Page: http://www.nd.gov/
Governor: John Hoeven
Library Association: http://www.ndlaonline.org
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association:
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: 2008
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://www.library.nd.gov
Population: 634,366
Number of Public Libraries: 93
Total Circulation: 4,116,918
Circulation Per Capita: $6.97
Total Library Operating Income: $12,831,927
Total Expenditures: $12,701,789
Expenditures per capita:$20.38
State Support:$600,00
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 65,041

STATE LIBRARY AGENCY

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

Year the data below was released: 2009
Governance Structure: Report to Department of Public Instruction
Library Legislation:
NDCC 54-24-03;54-24-03.1;54-24-07;54-24-08;54-24-09; 54-24-01.1
Library Standards:

Allied and Other Special Operations:
Statewide Projects: cataloging for statewide online catalog; interlibrary loan program; State Document Depository Program; and talking book and radio reading service for persons with disabilities. Library for unserved or underserved North Dakotans and backup reference service for North Dakota librarians. Facilitation of statewide contracts.
Number of Service Outlets: One
Collections: Talking Book Collection: 58,442 titles, 64,573 copies. State Documents: 26,213 titles, plus 1,770 titles online. General Collection: 130,042 titles
Staff: 30 FTE; 3 temporary (full time);1 temporary (part time).
Income: $2.8 M
Expenditures: $2.8 M
Employment Opportunities: http://www.library.nd.gov

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://www.library.nd.gov
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.library.nd.gov
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: