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: Jim Scheppkejim.b.scheppke@state.or.us
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of Oregon
Address: 250 Winter St NE
City: Salem
State: OR
Zip Code: 97301
Phone: (503) 378-4367
Fax: (503) 585-8059
Appointment Date: 11/19/1991
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://oregon.gov/OSL
Virtual Library: http://oregon.gov/OSL
State Home Page: http://oregon.gov
Governor: Theodore R. Kulongoski
Library Association: http://www.olaweb.org
Friends of the Library Association: N/A
Trustee Association: N/A
Other State Library Links:
      N/A

STATEWIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS

Link to IMLS Public Library Statistics Webpage: http://harvester.census.gov/imls/publib.asp

Year the data below was released: FY2009
URL for Statewide Public Library Statistics:
      http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/statsploregon.shtml
Population: 3,791,075 (7-1-08)
Number of Public Libraries: 132
Total Circulation: 55,886,236
Circulation Per Capita: 15.37
Total Library Operating Income: $180,290,438
Total Expenditures: $169,989,674
Expenditures per capita:$46.74
State Support:$761,676
Total Construction Funding:$19,075,397
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 4,114,376

STATE LIBRARY AGENCY

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

Year the data below was released: FY2008
Governance Structure: Independent agency reporting to a board appointed by the Governor.
Library Legislation:
Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 357 http://landru.leg.state.or.us/ors/357.html
Library Standards:
N/A
Allied and Other Special Operations:
None
Number of Service Outlets: 1
Collections: Book and serial: 770,553 Audio: 546 Video: 2,238 Serial subscriptions: 294
Staff: 43.4 FTE
Income: $6,229,000
Expenditures: $7,465,000
Employment Opportunities: http://oregon.gov/OSL/jobs.shtml

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/publications.shtml
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/lsta.shtml#LSTA_Five_...
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: