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: Susan McVeysmcvey@oltn.odl.state.ok.us
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of Oklahoma
Address: 200 NE 18th St
City: Oklahoma City
State: OK
Zip Code: 73105
Phone: (405) 521-2502
Fax: (405) 521-1077
Appointment Date: 4/20/2001
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.odl.state.ok.us
Virtual Library: http://www.odl.state.ok.us/prairie/index.htm
State Home Page: http://www.ok.gov
Governor: Brad Henry
Library Association: http://www.oklibs.org
Friends of the Library Association: < http://www.okfriends.net/...
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:
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://www.odl.state.ok.us/servlibs/annualrep/inde...
Population: 3,511,532
Number of Public Libraries: 204
Total Circulation: 15,776,455
Circulation Per Capita: 6.1
Total Library Operating Income: $60,944,666
Total Expenditures: $52,699,650
Expenditures per capita:$20.30
State Support:$1,560,725 state aid from ODL
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 31,557

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: Independent agency in executive branch with 7 member governing board appointed by governor and confirmed by state senate. Board members serve one six-year term.
Library Legislation:
Title 65 Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, Article XXXI Oklahoma Constitution, Article 10A http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/liblaws.htm
Library Standards:
Age of collection, circulation per capita, community awareness, condition of collection, visits per capita, program attendance per capita, reference transactions per capita, subject & author fill rate, title fill rate
Allied and Other Special Operations:
Center for the Book Primary state Legislative Reference organization State Archives State Records management
Number of Service Outlets: Three
Collections: Main total volumes: 175,439 Law total volumes: 75,004 Oklahoma Room total volumes: 25,853 U.S. documents total linked volumes: 63,700 Oklahoma documents total linked volumes 3,484 Video tapes: 3,484
Staff: 82.8
Income: FY06 $6,681,355
Expenditures: FY04 $8,881,000
Employment Opportunities: http://www.odl.state.ok.us/fyi/jobline/jobline.htm

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter:
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.odl.state.ok.us/fyi/lsta/LSTA2003-7.pdf
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: