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: James Waggonerjd.waggoner@wv.gov
Title: Secretary
Organization: State of West Virginia
Address: Cultural Ctr
1900 Kanawha Blvd E
City: Charleston
State: WV
Zip Code: 25305
Phone: (304) 558-2041
Fax: (304) 558-2044
Appointment Date: 1999
Committee Assignments:

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://www.librarycommission.lib.wv.us
Virtual Library: http://voyweb.lib.wv.us
State Home Page: http://wv.gov
Governor: Joe Manchin
Library Association: http://www.wvla.org
Friends of the Library Association: None Available
Trustee Association: None Available
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://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/publicatio...
Population: 1812035
Number of Public Libraries: 173
Total Circulation: 7605053
Circulation Per Capita: 4.21%
Total Library Operating Income: $24196391
Total Expenditures: $29650481
Expenditures per capita:$16.40
State Support:$7348884
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 19,812

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:
Library Legislation:
WV Code; Chapter 6, Articles 9A; "Sunshine Law" (http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/publicatio... WV Code; Chapter 10, Public Libraries (http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/publicatio... WVLC Administrative Rules (http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/publicatio...
Library Standards:

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Employment Opportunities: http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/verticalna...

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/bulletins/...
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://librarycommission.lib.wv.us/html/publicatio...
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: