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: Lesley Boughtonlbough@wyo.gov
Title: State Librarian
Organization: State of Wyoming
Address: 2800 Central Ave
City: Cheyenne
State: WY
Zip Code: 82002
Phone: (307) 777-5911
Fax: (307) 777-6289
Appointment Date: 1/2/1999
Committee Assignments: n/a

STATE LINKS

Library Agency Homepage: http://will.state.wy.us/
Virtual Library: http://gowyld.net
State Home Page: http://wyoming.gov/
Governor: Dave Freudenthal
Library Association: http://www.wyla.org
Friends of the Library Association:
Trustee Association: N/A
Other State Library Links:
      Wyoming Inventors Database      http://cowgirl.state.wy.us/inventors
      Wyoming Authors Wiki      http://wiki.wyomingauthors.org/
      Wyoming Newspaper Project      http://wyonewspapers.org/
     

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://will.state.wy.us/statistics/index.html
Population: 515,004
Number of Public Libraries: 23
Total Circulation: 3,756,863
Circulation Per Capita: 7.61
Total Library Operating Income: 15,740,052
Total Expenditures: 14,852,000
Expenditures per capita:31.88
State Support:No direct aid
Total Construction Funding:
Materials Loaned to other Libraries: 22,477

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: Division within the Dept. of Administration and Information
Library Legislation:
W.S. 9-2-2008; 9-2-1026.6
Library Standards:

Allied and Other Special Operations:
Operates the WYLD network, a shared state-wide integrated library system. Operates the Patent and Trademark Depository for Wyoming. Provides central acquisitions services. Maintains the state documents depository.
Number of Service Outlets: 1
Collections: Book and serials vols.: 78,731 Audio materials: 60 Video materials: 126 Serial subscriptions: 250 Government documents: 335,000
Staff: 27 FT; 1 PT
Income: 10,951,480 [Biennium; all sources]
Expenditures: 10,951,480 [Biennium]
Employment Opportunities: http://will.state.wy.us/libraries/libjobs.html

PUBLICATIONS

Newsletter: http://will.state.wy.us/slpub/outrider/
LSTA Five Year Plan: http://will.state.wy.us/admin/LSTAPlan2008-12.pdf
Other Relevant Links to State Library Publications: