STATE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING First Quarter 2017-2087 November 3, 2017
AGENDA
10:00 a.m.
Call to Order: JoAnn Campbell, Chairperson
A. Approval of Minutes [August 11, 2017]
Unfinished Business
B. Administration Report/FY2018 Agency Funding
C. State Aid and Scholarships
D. Grants and Special Projects
Other Unfinished Business
New Business
E. State Aid FY2018/Scholarships
F. Reports/Travel and Correspondence
Other New Business
G. Board Information/Election of Officers/Dates for 2018 meetings
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STATE LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting Fourth Quarter 2016-2017 August 11, 2017
The State Library Board convened on August 11, 2017, in the Bessie B. Moore Conference Room at the Arkansas State Library. Members present were JoAnn Campbell (Chair), Deborah Knox (Vice Chair), Deborah Kirby, George ‘Bucky’ Ellis and JoAnn Cooper. Board members Dr. Jo Bell and Martine Ferguson were absent. Staff members present were State Librarian Carolyn Ashcraft, Brooke Crawford, and Dwain Gordon. Morgan Aldrich, liaison with the Governor’s office, was present.
Campbell called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.
Campbell asked for corrections or additions to the minutes from the May 12, 2017, meeting. A motion was made by Kirby and seconded by Cooper to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Crawford presented the report from Administration in Tab B, beginning with a report that the FY16 audit was conducted by Jorge Perez of Legislative Audit June 2-28 with no findings to report. She reported that Melanie Doshier & Joani Feimster from Legislative Audit were in the agency July 10-21 to perform a review of the federal program (the Grants to States federal funding we receive via IMLS). At this time the work is being finalized and we are awaiting the preliminary exit interview.
Crawford updated the board on various ‘human resources’ issues. A new employee has been hired to fill the Fiscal Support Specialist position. There are currently 41 full-time staff, 1 permanent extra help, and 11 vacant positions. This summer there were 3 extra help employees. Harry Lah and Christian Fuel assisted with digitization efforts and in BPH. Adain Luckadue assisted with IT.
On July 2 the State’s new pay plan went into effect which gave every state employee a minimum of 1% pay increase OR an increase up to the new ‘entry level rate’ for their grade. The new grade scale [B5] and assigned grades for ASL [B4} were provided in this section.
With the new pay plan, a few changes were made to align duties and pay with recent educational achievements. Wendy Briley’s position (Digital Services) was reclassified from a Librarian to Library Coordinator and Trish Luckadue’s position (Business Office) was changed from Administrative Specialist III to Fiscal Support Analyst.
There was an article in the AR Democrat-Gazette in July regarding the release of the Hiring Freeze on August 1. However, notification from DFA reported the news was not accurate. Individual agencies are being required to submit a personnel plan for approval. Once approved, the Hiring Freeze will be lifted for that agency.
Crawford reported Fiscal year 2017 (which ended June 30, 2017) has closed and the staff are working on the Closing Book, with various deadlines imminent. The Federal Closeout is coming up on Sep. 30. She anticipates all deadlines will be met. She provided an update [B6] on the claim filed by Pitney Bowes against ASL for an unpaid bill of $1,144.22. This was for a postage machine with a 5-year lease (2011- 2016) and the balance was actually from 2011. This matter was turned over to the Arkansas State Claims Commission for payment.
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Crawford reported Ken Geisbrecht, Information Systems Coordinator, has been working on an IT Assessment as result of a directive from the Governor and DIS to all agencies. A news release is provided with more information [B7].
Crawford referred the board to the revenue reports for the state general [B2] and federal LSTA [B3] revenues and commented that the agency is in good shape financially.
Morgan Aldrich, liaison with the Governor’s office, reported that she finds the agency ‘very good to work with’ and that the State Library goes ‘above and beyond’ whenever she asks for information. She has checked on the applications for board appointments and hopes to see action in the near future to fill the current two positions that are available.
Aldrich reported that the agency’s Strategic Plan is being reviewed at this time. The agency is receiving positive comments on the training that is being provided in order to help with the requirements of Act 781. She is pleased to report that she is hearing positive comments from various contacts about the work being done by the State Library and the staff. It is apparent that word is spreading of the great resource the State Library has in its’ collection and its’ staff.
Ashcraft reviewed Tab C and the Standards for State Aid [C1], the Rules Governing Distribution of Scholarship Assistance [C2], and the Scholarship Assistance Application [C3].
Ashcraft referred the board to the report from Grants & Special Projects [D1], and Hall reported that the 2018-2022 LSTA Grants to Sates 5-year plan was submitted to IMLS on June 23. IMLS will have 90 days to review and approve the plan. Once approved, it will be posted to the ASL website.
Hall reported the federal grant for FY17 (beginning Oct. 1, 2017) has been awarded. The award amount is $1,783,844, which is $9,775 less than the previous year. The State match is $918,949.94. [D3]
The FY2015 State Program Report has been reviewed and approved. [D2]
As previously mentioned by Aldrich, the ASL State Strategic Plan has been completed and submitted to the Office of the Governor. Once approved, it will be posted to the ASL website.
Ashcraft covered the items behind Tab E, beginning with the list of ‘Public Library Systems Qualifying for State Aid’ [E1]. She reported that Lowell Walters has accepted the position as director of the Mississippi/Crittenden County Regional Library and should be on the job by the end of August. The position at the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library is vacant with the departure of Laura Simon Whitehead. It has also been learned that Caroline Redfern departed the West Memphis Public Library and Rebecca Bledsoe has been hired. Ms. Bledsoe plans to work on the MLS degree in the near future. Ashcraft reported that the new addition to the list is the Clark County Library, with Ashley Parker- Graves as director. Clark County Library has now met all the standards for state aid. A motion to approve the list was made by Ellis, seconded by Knox. The motion carried.
Ashcraft stated the population used to calculate State Aid has been updated by Crawford to 2016 estimates. A spreadsheet reflecting the difference between 2013 and 2016 was provided [E2].
The FY2018 State Aid spreadsheet was presented [E3]. Ashcraft reported that the total projection amount is only the portion of State Aid made available in Category A [$4,641,919]. The $1 million in Category B is not reflected at this time. When/if Category B is released, those funds will also be made available for distribution, but that will most likely not be until June of 2018. Ashcraft further stressed for the benefit of the audience that all of the libraries will see a decrease in funding due to three factors: the addition of the Clark County Library to the list of qualifying libraries, the increase/decrease in population, and the
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release of only $4.6 million in Category A. A motion to approve the first quarter payment was made by Kirby, seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.
Ashcraft presented the board with scholarship assistance applications [E4] from the Faulkner County Library (for Adrianna Davis), the Newton County Library (for Kenya Windel) and the East Central AR Library System (for Asti Ogletree). She recommended approval of the applications. A motion to approve the applications was made by Cooper, seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.
The Recommendation for Scholarship Assistance [E5] was reviewed. A motion to approve the recommendation was made by Cooper and seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.
An update on the Scholarship payments made between 1977 and 2017 was provided. [E6] Total paid out to date is $803,773.
The board moved on to the reports and correspondence [Tab F].
Ashcraft reported [F1] on the various events in which she participated. She reiterated the work done by the staff on numerous projects and emphasized she appreciated that many of the staff have taken on additional responsibilities due to the hiring freeze. She encouraged the board members to participate in the upcoming Arkansas Library Association conference to be held in Rogers, Sep. 24-26.
Deputy Director Gordon reviewed his report [F2] and commented briefly on his participation in various meetings and continuing education opportunities. He is serving as Chair of the Awards Committee for ArLA and the Awards dinner will be Sunday, Sep. 24th.
Ruth Hyatt presented her report [F3] and commented on a couple of items. She reported that she will be providing a pre-conference session at ArLA on customer service. Library Development is continuing to maintain the historical files for the public libraries and she encouraged the librarians to send in reports and information to be contained in those files. The rest of her report highlighted the various visits and meetings/training sessions during the quarter.
Ashcraft referred the board to the rest of the reports [F4 – F12] for their review, pointing out highlights on future events/conferences. The Arkansas Center for the Book reported [F4] the 2017 Arkansas Gems poster and bookmark will include twenty books published about Arkansas or written by Arkansas authors. The poster and bookmarks will be distributed at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, Sep. 2nd. Copies of the materials will also be provided to all Arkansas public libraries.
Ashcraft reminded the audience that Donovan Mays, the Coordinator of Technology Support, is available to assist with their registration or to address any issues for Browsealoud [F5]. Browsealoud, free to all public libraries, will enable libraries to provide this accessibility tool to their patrons.
Amber Gregory, Coordinator of E-Rate Services, reported [F6] 59% of the public libraries participated in the FY2017 E-Rate program and requested $1,008,357 in funds. She also reported a discussion with ADE on the Ready to Code initiative through ALA which promotes a collaboration between school and public libraries. Amber is planning several ‘coding’ workshops to be held in the coming months. The first will be Nov. 20th with Joel Spencer. More information will be forthcoming.
Ashcraft referred the board to the report from Cathy Howser [F7]. The 2017 Charlie May Simon and Arkansas Diamond Book award information has been updated on the ASL website.
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Ashcraft referred the board to the report from the Library for the Blind [F8] which reflects the usage of the digital and cassette book collection. Plans are proceeding to phase out the cassette books and machines within 6 months.
Ashcraft reminded the board that the ASL Library for the Blind is one of 6 libraries asked to participate in a six-month pilot project to provide digital audio books on demand. The NLS/BPH will supply book cartridges, containers and labels for duplication on demand. There is definitely excitement among the staff with this new venture.
The Information Services report [F9] mentioned the Patent and Trademark Workshop that was held on Aug. 9. Ashcraft reported the workshop was a success and she had received positive feedback from participants and the presenters. She thanked Strickland and his staff for their support of the workshop.
In the Collection Management report [F10], it was reported that Wendy Briley has been reclassified from Librarian to Library Coordinator and she now serves as the Regional Coordinator for the FDLP in Arkansas.
The Pope County Library has formally declared its’ intent to join the FDLP as a primarily digital depository. Lipsey is working with the Government Publishing Office (GPO) on the next steps in the process.
Lipsey reported an update of the SirsiDynix Symphony system and installation of new related web services will be completed within a few weeks.
Lynn Valetutti, Digital Services Manager, reported [F11] a continued increase in the number of digital publications received and in the requests for assistance from other agencies who are striving to comply with the requirements of Act 781. Training on Act 781 has been provided to over 61 agency staff in recent months.
Valetutti is also handling the responsibilities of the Traveler Database Project, with the retirement of Sally Hawkes.
The correspondence items [F12] included: a letter from Debbe Davenport at the Crittenden County Library complimenting Amber Gregory and her assistance with E-Rate; notice from the Chair of the Board for the Malvern-Hot Spring County Library on the appointment of Clare Graham as interim director; notice from the Chair of the Board of the West Memphis Public Library of the departure of Caroline Redfern and the selection of Rebecca Bledsoe as director; news of the departure of Laura Simon Whitehead from the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library System; and the job announcement for the PB/JC Library director position. There was also an email from Nancy Tardy, former Keo Mayor, giving thanks for Michael Strickland’s assistance in obtaining Keo incorporation papers. The correspondence concluded with letters of thanks for contributions of books to various public libraries. Ashcraft distributed a news release announcing the awarding of a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities to the Arkansas State Archives in the amount of $208,128 for the digitization of historic Arkansas newspapers. She has been asked to serve on a committee to help select the titles to be digitized.
Ashcraft reminded the audience that any changes to the list of public libraries by library development districts [F13] should be sent to her.
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Campbell moved the board to Tab G, and there were no changes to the contact information for the board [G1]. Ashcraft mentioned the liaison position with the Attorney General’s office is vacant at this time. [G2]
Ashcraft reminded the board of the current committee assignments [G4]. For 2017, the assignments are as follows:
Executive Committee: Chair, Campbell; Vice Chair, Knox and Ashcraft Nominating Committee: Cooper and Kirby Policies & By-Laws Committee: Vice Chair, Knox; Bell and Ellis Government Liaison Committee: Chair, Campbell; Cooper and Kirby Personnel Committee: Chair, Campbell; Bell and Ferguson
The November meeting is the annual meeting and the Nominating Committee is to prepare a slate of officers. The slate will to be provided to the board at least two weeks prior to the annual meeting.
The updated staff directory was provided [G5].
Ashcraft reminded the board the next regular meeting will be Nov. 3, and this is one week early due to the Veteran’s Day holiday on Nov. 10. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the State Library in Little Rock.
Ashcraft encouraged the audience to sign the sign-in sheet as a record of their attendance.
There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Cooper, seconded by Kirby, to adjourn. Campbell adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.
______Approval Date Carolyn Ashcraft, State Librarian
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General: Risk Assessment information has been sent out to all state agencies. This is a report that is done every 2 years and this one is due March 30, 2018. They have a new tool they are using for this risk assessment called Control Self-Assessment (CSA). This is using a website instead of Excel spreadsheets.
Audits: Final report was received from Legislative Audit for our Annual Assessment of FY16. The report did not contain any findings. See attached report.
We are still awaiting our final report of our first Federal Program Assessment by Legislative Audit.
Human Resources: Toshona Carter was hired on September 25 as our Fiscal Support Specialist, position # 2 in the Business Office. We are still at: 41 Full-Time Staff, 1 Permanent Extra Help & 11 Vacant Positions.
Our agency’s Personnel Plan was submitted to OPM on September 28. We are awaiting their approval.
Payroll: Staff will be participating in training for the new EASE – Payroll program that the state has purchased. We already utilize this program to view/print paystubs and W-2s and to enroll in available training classes. AASIS recently rolled out the ability to handle a portion of purchase orders thru EASE. Training for the payroll portion started in October and will go into December. By year end, we will go live and staff will have the ability to directly put in their time and/or leave requests no matter if they are at work, home or away on business.
Closing: Currently finishing up our Federal funds closeout for Grant LSTA16. Reports are due by December 31.
November 1, 2017 Sen. Jimmy Hickey, Jr. Rep. Richard Womack Senate Chair House Chair Sen. Lance Eads Rep. Mary Bentley Senate Vice Chair House Vice Chair Roger A. Norman, JD, CPA, CFE, CFF Legislative Auditor
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING COMMITTEE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
TO: Auditee
FRO~;b $Jon Moore, CPA, CFE, CFF Deputy Legislative Auditor
DATE: October 6,2017 SUBJECT: Legislative Joint Auditing Committee Review Of:
Arkansas State Library June 30, 2016
The enclosed report will be presented to the Standing Committee on State Agencies of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee for its review at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday. October 12. 2017 in Conference Room 171, State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Since your report did not contain any findings, your presence at the meeting is not required.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please feel free to contact us.
RECEIVED
OCT 092017
State Librarian's Office
500 WOODLANE STREET, SUITE 172· LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1099· PHONE: (501) 683-8600· FAX: (501) 683-8605 www.arklegaudit.gov INTRODUCTION This report is issued to inform the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee of compliance with state fiscal laws and regulations as well as deficiencies in internal controls for the Arkansas State Library. Assessment procedures disclosed no reportable items of noncompliance.
SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
We performed an internal control and compliance assessment of the Arkansas State Library, a department of Arkansas state government, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2016, and have issued our report dated August 23, 2017. Management of the Agency is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls and complying with applicable laws and regulations. The assessment included cash on deposit, cash receipts, expenditures, capital assets, and data entry to the Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System (AASIS). The assessment consisted principally of inquiries, observations, analytical procedures, and selected tests of internal control policies arrd procedures, accounting records, and other relevant documents. We relied on financial data in AASIS recorded by the Agency and audit work conducted in the fiscal year 2016 State Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Single Audit Report. The methodology used in conducting this assessment was developed uniquely for this engagement and, therefore, was more limited in scope than an audit or attestation engagement performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
RESULTS OF ASSESSMENT Assessment procedures did not disclose instances of noncompliance considered reportable.
ENABLING LEGISLATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Act 489 of 1979 created the Arkansas State Library as a division of the Arkansas Department of Education. Its mission is to serve as the information resource center for state agencies, legislators, and legislative staffs; provide guidance and support for the development of local public libraries and library services; and provide the resources, services, and leadership necessary to meet the educational, informational, and cultural needs of the citizens of Arkansas. The Agency administers state and federal funds appropriated for libraries and library development, including State Aid to Public Libraries funds and federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds. The Agency's board is comprised of seven members who are appointed by the Governor for seven-year terms. The Agency's organizational chart is presented in Exhibit I on page 2. Arkansas State Library
Exhibit I Arkansas State Library Organizational Chart
Board of Education
Administrative Services Deputy Director Manager
Arkansas State Library
Carolyn Ashcraft, State Librarian
900 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 100 • Little Rock, AR 72201 Telephone: 501-682-2053. Fax: 501-682-1529. www.library.arkansas.gov
Source: Arkansas State Library
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Revenues, Expenditures, and Transfers Agency revenues, expenditures, and transfers for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 are presented in Exhibit II on page 3. The Agency reported total revenues of $1.4 million for fiscal year 2016. The Agency's primary source of revenue is federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Revenues decreased in 2016 due to a decrease in federal grant awards. Agency expenditures totaled $9.97 million for fiscal year 2016. The majority of the expenditures were for assistance, grants, and aids, which comprised 48% of total expenditures. Net transfers totaling $8.37 million in fiscal year 2016 include the Agency's general revenue funding of $8.1 million.
Assets and Liabilities Asset and liability balances at year-end for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 are presented in Exhibit III on page 3. Agency assets and liabilities totaled $2.56 million and $113,370, respectively, at June 30, 2016. Fixed assets comprised 83% of total assets and include equipment, low value equipment, library holdings, and intangibles. Fixed assets decreased in 2016 due to the transfer of low value equipment to local libraries.
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Exhibit II Arkansas State Library Revenues, Expenditures, and Transfers For the Years Ended June 30, 2012 through 2016
FI_IV.. , .,. 2111 211114 211111 Zlt2 Revenue. Federalgrantsandreimbursements $ 1,402,501 $ 1,642,394 $ 1,877,586 $ 2,081,337 $ 1,692,546 Fees 14,040 3,600 3,620 4,120 4,760 Other income 2,307 8,356 4,259 3,186 5,748 Total Revenue. $ 1,418,848 $ 1.654.350 $ 1.885.465 $ 2.088.643 $ 1,703,054 I5:Il.-ndIIurH ~ 2,593.540 $ 2,501,05D $ 2,480,_ $ 2,841,_ $ 2.571.310 AIIIstInce, gRIlls, Md aidI • 4,751.548 5,881,912 5,881.000 5.700,000 5,745,000 CommacItiII, ...... WI, ..... luppI_ 1,"'7.542 1,_.552 1,425.416 1.812,232 1,_.7.tCe ou.r~ 1.3M._ t:82.7;1I1I6 1,372.045 1.7A2.- 1,312,075 ToIIl!K ...... • 1.918,437 $ 10.919._ $ 11,248,853 $ 11.1.,178 • 1'.Q2.4,131 Net Transfers In (Out) $ 8,365,789 $ 9,390,559 $ 9.536.637 $ 9,036.656 $ 9,586,231
Source: Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System Trial Balance (unaudited by Arkansas Legislative Audit)
Exhibit III Arkansas State Library Assets and Liabilities For the Years Ended June 30, 2012 through 2016
~IY •• 20ft 2111 201. 2113 :1012 AIIIts Cash and cash equi\8lents $ 168,822 $ 444,086 $ 550,846 $ 317,020 $ 498,201 Fixedassets 2,117,730 2,633,490 2,745,496 2,738,025 2,749,247 Other assets 269.896 205,959 199.528 234.024 145.859 Total Asatts $ 2.556,448 $ 3,283.535 $ 3,495,870 $ 3,289,069 $ 3,393,307 U.1II1.... PayralIIablIy 73,175 85.881 57,068 53.019 74,117 0ItB'11IbI.... • 39,!i95 • 78,762 • 164,677 • 3,597 • 3,819 TOIII LiaIIII.... • 113,370 S 1044.623 • 221,736 • 58,616 • 77,_ Source: Arkansas Administrative Statewide Information System Trial Balance (unaudited by Arkansas Legislative Audit)
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This page intentionally left blank. FEDERAL LSTA REVENUE FEL0100 FEL0200 BUDGET DISTRIBUTION FY2018 BY COMMITMENT ITEM OCTOBER 31, 2017
% OF COMMITMENT TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL ITEM DESCRIPTION APPRO. BUDGETED BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE % REMAINING 501:00:00 Reg. Salaries $379,313 $379,313 12.1% $95,475 $283,838 75% 501:00:01 Extra Help $14,625 $14,625 0.5% $6,141 $8,484 58% 501:00:03 Pers. Svcs. Matching $159,011 $159,011 5.1% $46,202 $112,809 71% Total Salaries & Matching $552,949 $552,949 17.6% $147,818 $405,131 73%
502:00:02 Operating Expenses $2,438,239 $2,438,239 77.8% $1,281,006 $1,157,233 47% 505:00:09 Conf. & Travel $42,161 $42,161 1.3% $5,333 $36,828 87% 506:00:10 Prof. Fees & Services $25,000 $25,000 0.8% $0 $25,000 100% 512:00:11 Capital Outlay $75,000 $75,000 2.4% $0 $75,000 100% Total M & O $2,580,400 $2,580,400 82.4% $1,286,339 $1,294,061 50%
TOTALS $3,133,349 $3,133,349 100.0% $1,434,157 $1,699,192 54%
STATE GENERAL REVENUE EPA0100 BUDGET DISTRIBUTION FY2018 BY COMMITMENT ITEM OCTOBER 31,2017
% OF COMMITMENT TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL % ITEM DESCRIPTION APPRO. BUDGETED BUDGET EXPENDED BALANCE REMAINING 501:00:00 Reg. Salaries $1,594,756 $1,594,756 45.5% $509,881 $1,084,875 68% 501:00:01 Extra Help $5,000 $5,000 0.1% $4,778 $222 4% 501:00:03 Pers. Svcs. Matching $558,543 $551,506 15.7% $176,243 $375,263 68% Total Salaries & Matching $2,158,299 $2,151,262 61.3% $690,901 $1,460,361 68%
502:00:02 Operating Expenses $1,128,409 $1,128,409 32.2% $375,063 $753,346 67% 505:00:09 Conf. & Travel $7,760 $7,760 0.2% $2,800 $4,960 64% 506:00:10 Prof. Fees & Services $0 $0 0.0% $0 $0 0% 512:00:11 Capital Outlay $0 $0 0.0% $0 $0 0% Total M & O $1,136,169 $1,136,169 32.4% $377,863 $758,306 67%
509:00:46 Books/Subscriptions $220,243 $220,243 6.3% $131,058 $89,185 40%
TOTALS $3,514,711 $3,507,674 100.0% $1,199,822 $2,307,852 66% M&R paid to ASL account $0 $0 $0 $0 100%
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ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY 900 WEST CAPITOL, STE 100 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3108
STANDARDS FOR STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Authorized by Act 489, Acts of Arkansas, 1979
1.0 ORGANIZATION
1.1 All county libraries, including those in county or regional systems, shall be organized in accordance with Act 244 of 1927. All city libraries, including those in county or regional systems, shall be organized in accordance with Act 177 of 1931.
1.2 County and city libraries shall provide evidence to the State Library Board of organization and operation as a department of county or municipal government.
1.3 Public library systems composed of county and/or city libraries shall provide evidence to the State Library Board of organization and operation under the provisions of a formal interlocal agreement, as provided in Section 90, Act 742 of 1977.
2.0 GOVERNANCE
2.1 Policies for city, county, and regional library systems shall be established by legally constituted administrative boards, comprised of trustees serving designated terms, conducting regularly scheduled meetings, preferably not less than quarterly, and functioning with recorded bylaws and policies which are on file with the State Library.
2.2 The library shall comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and shall provide library service for all residents.
2.3 The library director shall submit quarterly, annual, and special reports as required to the State Library and to local boards.
2.4 City, county, and regional library systems shall provide the State Library with a copy of a current long range plan developed for the purpose of guiding the public library administration in the attainment of goals and future planning.
3.0 FINANCE
3.1 The State Library Board supports the concept that libraries or library systems serving populations greater than 50,000, with budgets in excess of $250,000, can render more efficient, effective library service, and preference of support shall be given to the development of such systems.
3.2 All libraries shall maintain the one mill county or city library tax on real and personal property as authorized in Amendments 30 and 38 of the Arkansas Constitution.
3.3 All cities and counties should restore the library tax to the maximum permitted by law by not later than July 1, 1991.
3.4 Libraries should receive additional local support.
3.5 The annual budget for city, county, and regional libraries shall be filed with the State Library. The budget should reflect an amount equal to the previous annual budget, plus growth, with the allocation for materials reflecting comparable growth.
4.0 PERSONNEL
4.1 City, county, and regional library systems participating in the State Aid to Public Libraries program shall be administered by a qualified librarian. A Master’s degree in Library Science awarded through a program accredited by the American Library Association is recognized as the minimum qualifying degree.
4.2 Systems employing a new head librarian or director after September 1, 1988, must provide the State Library Board with evidence of a qualifying library degree in order to continue participation in the State Aid to Public Libraries program.
4.3 Public library staff members should be well trained and qualified for their position. They should be encouraged to participate in continuing education and training programs to improve library skills.
4.4 All libraries should have adequate support staff, with no employee receiving less than the current minimum wage.
5.0 FACILITIES
5.1 The county or city government shall provide a suitable building for headquarters operation and adequate quarters for necessary branches.
6.0 RESOURCES AND RESOURCE SHARING
6.1 The library shall maintain a current collection of materials to serve all citizens.
6.2 The library shall agree to provide interlibrary loan service to other libraries in Arkansas.
6.3 The library shall coordinate services for the blind and physically handicapped with the sections of the Arkansas State Library which administer these services.
7.0 NOTIFICATION
7.1 If the State Library Board determines that a city, county, or regional library or system fails to qualify for participation in the State Aid to Public Libraries program, the State Librarian shall notify the board chairman and the library director via certified mail not later than fifteen working days following that determination.
8.0 RIGHT OF APPEAL
8.1 Upon determination by the State Library Board that a city, county, or regional library or system fails to qualify for participation in the State Aid to Public Libraries program, the library or system shall have the right to appeal that decision at the next scheduled meeting of the State Library Board. Intent to appeal must be filed in writing with the State Librarian not more than thirty days following receipt of a notice of failure to meet the standards.
8.2 All appeals shall be presented to the State Library Board in an open hearing, with the final determination to be made by the State Library Board.
8.3 The State Library Board may provisionally approve a city, county, or regional library or system for a period of time they deem sufficient to rectify deficiencies. The Board may grant additional waivers upon acceptance of satisfactory evidence of progress.
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ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY RULES GOVERNING DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
1.00 REGULATORY AUTHORITY
1.01 These rules shall be known as Arkansas State Library Rules Governing the Distribution of Scholarship Assistance.
1.02 These rules are enacted pursuant to the Arkansas State Library’s authority under Act 489, Acts of Arkansas 1979, Arkansas Code Anno. 13-2-201 et seq.
2.0 PURPOSE
2.01 It is the purpose of these rules to formalize a process already in existence and set reasonable guidelines to make scholarship assistance available to every public library in the state of Arkansas to address the education needs of public library staff working toward the ultimate goal of obtaining a master’s degree in library and information science as defined in 3.04. These rules are specifically for the purpose of establishing standards for distributing funds available through the state aid to public library fund administered by the Arkansas State Library.
3.00 DEFINITIONS
3.01 For the purpose of these rules and regulations the applying institution must be a “public library” located in Arkansas which is duly established and recognized pursuant to Arkansas Code 13-2-401, 13-2-501, 13-2-901 and those libraries which have been determined by the Arkansas State Library to be functioning as a “public library.”
3.02 ASL refers to the Arkansas State Library.
3.03 ALA refers to the American Library Association.
3.04 A master’s degree refers to the educational award given by a library school whose program is accredited by the ALA.
3.05 State Aid refers to State Aid to Public Libraries
4.0 FOCUS AREA
4.01 To aid Arkansas public libraries in employing master’s degree librarians by providing educational opportunities for public library staff members through traditional, on-campus or distance learning.
5.0 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
5.01 Scholarship funds will be distributed to a public library that submits scholarship application to the ASL Board. Priority will be given as follows:
1. Public libraries eligible for State Aid whose personnel are employed as library directors. 2. Public libraries eligible for State Aid whose personnel are employed positions other than library director. 3. Public libraries not eligible for State Aid but recognized by the ASL as public libraries. 5.02 The applying institution (or its governing body) must be able to accept and administer the scholarship on behalf of the employee.
5.03 Individuals upon whose behalf the library is applying must meet the following standards:
1. Show evidence of completion of 12 semester hours toward the master’s degree. 2. Provide a copy of the agreement with the public library concerning employment in a public library for at least one year after completion of the master’s degree. 3. Furnish official transcript which shows the individual received a minimum course grade (based upon an “A-F” grading scale), of “B”, or if applicable, a “Credit” for a credit/no credit course. “Incompletes” do not qualify for reimbursement. 4. Agree to remain employed by a public library in the state of Arkansas for a duration of one year upon completion of degree.
6.0 ADMINISTRATION
6.01 The scholarship will be administered by the ASL Board.
7.0 SCHOLARSHIP PROPOSALS
7.01 The proposals shall include an application from the applicant library. The ASL Board shall review the proposals for approval. Proposals shall be consistent with Arkansas Code and existing ASL rules regarding an ALA accredited library program.
7.02 Funding may include but is not limited to tuition, materials, travel, lodging, and other items associated with educational costs.
8.0 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
8.01 The ASL Board will budget and distribute funds appropriated for each biennium from the Arkansas State Legislature according to the following:
1. The total amount of funds to be distributed will be determined by the ASL Board each year at a minimum of 1% of the appropriated State Aid to Public Libraries. 2. Funds may provide as many scholarships as are requested each year. All monies not disbursed shall be returned to the State Aid fund for distribution. 3. Funds may be disbursed to the applicant library at the completion of each semester. 4. Funds will be distributed via scholarship for each individual as identified by the ASL Board in accordance with eligibility. Each scholarship will include a set of assurances and provisions required in the eligibility standards.
8.02 The ASL Board reserves the right to approve and/or deny any scholarship applications.
-- Approved by the State Library Board, August 12, 2005 C3 Arkansas State Library Scholarship Assistance Application
Instructions: Complete this form to apply for State Aid funds to underwrite a scholarship award from your library to an employee who has been admitted to the graduate program in an ALA-accredited library school. Attach to this form all appropriate documentation, such as a letter of admission from the library school, a letter of agreement from the employee who will benefit from the local scholarship award, and a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the local library board at which the application was approved.
APPLICANT
State Aid grant funds are requested to underwrite a scholarship award from this public library to an employee who has been admitted to a graduate program in an accredited library school. The applicant library agrees to award the full amount of the scholarship award to the employee. The employee has agreed to provide transcripts as evidence of credits earned each semester and to remain on the job for a period of one (1) year following grant of aid. If these conditions are not met, the applicant library agrees to refund to the State Library all grant funds paid under this award.
Applicant Library Name
Mailing Address
City/State/Zip Code + 4 digit extension
Phone Number Fax Number
Name of Library Board Chair (PLEASE PRINT)
Signature of Library Board Chair or Official Designee Date
AGREEMENT
I have applied to my employer for a scholarship grant. I am enrolled in a graduate program in an accredited library school and have completed the first twelve (12) hours credit. Supporting documents are attached. I have agreed to furnish transcripts at the end of each semester as evidence of credits earned, to remain employed in an Arkansas public library for at least one year following grant of aid and to fulfill any local requirements. If I do not fulfill these agreed conditions, I understand that I must repay to the applicant library all funds paid to me from this award.
______Participant Name (PLEASE PRINT)
______Participant’s Signature Date
RECOMMENDATION
I have reviewed this application and the supporting documents. I recommend that the State Library Board ( ) approve ( ) deny this application.
______Signature of State Librarian Date
ACTION TAKEN
In a regular meeting of the State Library Board held on ______the Board voted to ( ) approve ( ) deny this application.
______Signature of State Library Board Chairman Date Manager of Grants & Special Projects – Debbie Hall
Federal Grants to States Program (LSTA)
2018-2022 LSTA Grants to States 5-Year Plan IMLS accepted the new 5-year plan. This plan goes into effect October 1, 2018 and will be posted on the ASL website closer to this date. (Letter from IMLS included)
LSTA State Program Report (SPR) The FY2016 SPR is due to IMLS December 29. LSTA project directors are inputting data for the programs they manage. This is an annual report and is required for the LSTA G2S award to be granted.
State Strategic Plan The Arkansas State Library State Strategic Plan has been approved and is on the ASL website under the tab "About Us" - Strategic Plan. http://www.library.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/asl_strategic_plan_FY18-19.pdf
Acronyms LSTA – Library Services and Technology Act IMLS – Institute of Museum and Library Services SPR – State Program Report (annual LSTA G2S report to IMLS) G2S – Grants to States
September 24, 2017
Ms. Carolyn Ashcraft State Librarian Arkansas State Library 900 W. Capitol Suite 100 Little Rock, AR 72201-3108
Dear Ms. Ashcraft:
I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the submission of your Five-Year Plan (FY 2018-FY 2022). Your plan outlines how the State of Arkansas intends to impact communities by providing services such as workforce development, early learning, and information/broadband access.
State Library Administrative Agencies benefit from having a bird’s eye perspective on libraries, communities, and partners, and your Plan demonstrates a strong commitment to these stakeholders.
Most importantly, your Plan documents the need for and impact of LSTA funds in the communities you serve. It is an excellent framework for the future, and it is approved for the full five-year period.
Thank you for working with IMLS throughout this process. While IMLS will continue to work with states on aligning their activities and measures with the new State Program Report framework, it is my hope that this Plan will lead to an excellent evaluation five years from now. We look forward to tracking your progress and to our continued working together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew Director Institute of Museum and Library Services PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS QUALIFYING FOR STATE AID
2016 LIB. QTRLY ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, DIRECTOR, AND AREA SERVICED: Population TAX MLS Served UNITS * AWARD LIBRARY SYSTEMS WITH TAX, SERVING 150,001 OR MORE : Central Arkansas Library System Nate Coulter 337,104 3 NO (Perry and Pulaski Counties, excluding North Little Rock) SUBTOTAL SERVED 337,104 LIBRARY SYSTEMS WITH TAX, SERVING 75,001 TO 150,000: Washington County Library System Glenda B. Audrain, MLS - U of AL 144,223 1 YES (Washington County) Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library John McGraw, MLIS - U of AL 138,855 2 YES (Faulkner and Van Buren Counties) Crowley Ridge Regional Library David Eckert, MLS - Kent State U 129,858 4 YES (Craighead and Poinsett Counties) Saline County Library Patty Hector, MLS - UNT 118,703 1 YES (Saline County) Garland County Library John Wells, MLS - U. of MO 97,477 1 YES (Garland County) Fort Smith Public Library Jennifer Goodson, MLIS-U of OK 88,133 1 YES (Fort Smith District of Sebastian County) Arkansas River Valley Regional Library Donna McDonald, MLIS - U of OK 87,146 4 YES (Franklin, Johnson, Logan, and Yell Counties) Fayetteville Public Library David Johnson, MLS - U of TN - Knoxville 83,826 1 YES (Fayetteville) White River Regional Library Debra Sutterfield, MLS - U. of AL 80,516 5 YES (Cleburne, Fulton, Izard, Sharp, and Stone Counties) White County Library Darla Ino, MLS - U ofTN - Knoxville 79,263 1 YES (White County) Northeast Arkansas Regional Library Mike Rogers, MLS - UNT 76,966 3 YES (Clay, Greene, and Randolph Counties) SUBTOTAL SERVED 1,124,966 LIBRARY SYSTEMS WITH TAX, SERVING 50,001 TO 75,000: Lonoke County Library Leroy Gattin, MLS - U of MO - Columbia 72,228 1 YES (Lonoke County) Pine Bluff and Jefferson County Library Vacant 6/2017 70,016 2 NO (Jefferson County) Union County Library Nancy Arn, MSLS - U of KY (Interim Director) 69,129 5 YES (Union County and contracted with Ouachita County and Calhoun County
Texarkana Public Library (Total Population 67,962) Jennifer Strayhorn, MSLS - UNT (Arkansas only 30,283) 30,283 1 YES (Texarkana, AR and TX) Mid-Arkansas Regional Library Amy Ketzer, MSLS - U of KY (Interim Director) 67,166 4 YES (Hot Spring, Grant, Dallas, and Cleveland Counties) Mississippi-Crittenden Co. Regional Library Lowell Walters, MSLS - Clarion 66,786 3 YES (Mississippi and Crittenden Counties) North Little Rock Public Library Crystal Gates, MLIS - LSU 66,278 1 YES (North Little Rock) Southeast Arkansas Regional Library Judy Calhoun, MLS - Florida State U 66,173 5 YES (Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew and Lincoln Counties) Rogers Public Library Judy Casey, MLS - U of AL 65,021 1 YES (Rogers) Pope County Library Shawn Pierce, MLS - TWU 63,779 1 YES (Pope County) Crawford County Library System Eva White, MLS - TWU 62,267 1 YES (Crawford County) SUBTOTAL SERVED 699,126
Arkansas State Library November 1, 2017 Office of Administration 1 of 2 PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS QUALIFYING FOR STATE AID
LIBRARY SYSTEMS WITH TAX, SERVING 25,001 to 50,000: Scott-Sebastian Regional Library Judy Beth Clevenger, MLS - U. of OK 49,937 2 YES (Scott County and Sebastian County, South District) Carroll and Madison Library System Johnice Dominick, MLIS - LSU 43,718 2 YES (Carroll and Madison Counties) Tri-County Library System Marilyn Archer, MLS - Emporia State U. 42,738 3 YES (Howard, Little River and Sevier Counties) Baxter County Library Kim Crow-Sheaner, MLS - UNT 41,062 1 YES (Baxter County) Boone County Library Ginger Schoenenberger - MLS - Clarion Univ 37,304 1 YES (Boone County) Independence County Library Vanessa Adams, MLS - U of Missouri 37,168 1 YES (Independence County) Phillips-Lee-Monroe Regional Library VACANT 6/2002 35,454 3 NO (Phillips, Lee, and Monroe Counties) Columbia County Library Rhonda Rolen, MLIS - LSU 30,748 2 YES (Columbia County and contract with Lafayette County) Ouachita Mountains Regional Library Brenda Miner (MLS - U of OK) 29,052 2 YES (Montgomery and Polk Counties) West Memphis Public Library Rebecca Bledsoe 25,284 1 NO (West Memphis) SUBTOTAL SERVED 372,465
LIBRARY SYSTEMS WITH TAX SERVING LESS THAN 25,000:
East Central Arkansas Regional Library John Paul Myrick, MLS - U of Alabama 23,678 2 YES (Cross and Woodruff Counties) Clark County Library Ashley Parker-Graves,MLS - TWU 22,657 1 YES (Clark County) Hempstead County Library Courtney McNiel, MLS - Florida State U. 21,974 1 YES (Hempstead County) Ashley County Library David Anderson, MLS - TWU 20,492 2 YES (Ashley County)
Conway County Library Jay Carter, MLIS - USF 20,937 1 YES (Conway County)
Southwest Arkansas Regional Library Courtney McNiel, MLS - Florida State U. 19,230 2 YES (Nevada and Pike Counties) Arkansas County Library Anna Bates, MLIS - FSU 18,214 2 YES (Arkansas County) Jackson County Library Tonya Ryals, MSI - U of Michigan 17,221 1 YES (Jackson County) Lawrence County Library Ashley Burris, MLIS - U of AL 16,735 1 YES (Lawrence County) Marion County Library Dana Scott, MLS - TWU 16,325 1 YES (Marion County) Forrest City Public Library Arlisa Price, MSLS - UNT 14,480 1 YES (Forrest City) Newton County Library Teresa Hayes, MLS - Case Western R. U. 7,936 1 YES (Newton County)
SUBTOTAL SERVED 219,879
TOTAL POPULATION SERVED 2,753,540 Total Arkansas Population 2,988,248
Arkansas State Library November 1, 2017 Office of Administration 2 of 2 FY2018 State Aid
Per Capita $12,000/co. Second 2016 @ in multi-co. Total First Qtr. Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. Headquarters Lib. Tax Unit Population 1.17318761 region MLS FY2018 Payment Payment Payment Payment Arkansas Co. Lib. Arkansas Co. 18,214 21,368 18,000 39,368 9,842 9,842 9,842 9,842 Ashley Co. Lib. Ashley Co. less Crossett 15,364 18,025 Ashley Co. Lib. Crossett (city) (Ashley Co.) 5,128 6,016 Ashley Co. Lib. Total 20,492 24,041 18,000 42,041 10, 510 10,510 10,510 10,510 Baxter Co. Lib. Baxter Co. 41,062 48,173 18,000 66,173 16,543 16,543 16,543 16,543 Boone Co. Lib. Boone Co. 37,304 43,765 18,000 61,765 15,441 15,441 15,441 15,441 Clark Co. Lib. Clark Co. 22,657 26,581 18,000 44,581 11,145 11,145 11,145 11,145 Columbia Co. Lib. Columbia Co. 23,901 28,040 Columbia Co. Lib. Lafayette Co. (contract) 6,847 8,033 Columbia Co. Lib. Total 30,748 36,073 18,000 54,073 13,518 13,518 13,518 13,518 Conway Co. Lib. Conway Co. 20,937 24,563 18,000 42,563 10,641 10,641 10,641 10,641 Crawford Co. Lib. System Crawford Co. 62,267 73,051 18,000 91,051 22,763 22,763 22,763 22,763 Garland Co. Lib. Garland Co. 97,477 114,359 18,000 132,359 33,090 33,090 33,090 33,090 Hempstead Co. Lib. Hempstead Co. 21,974 25,780 18,000 43,780 10,945 10,945 10,945 10,945 Independence Co. Lib Independence Co. 37,168 43,605 18,000 61,605 15,401 15,401 15,401 15,401 Jackson Co. Lib. Jackson Co. 17,221 20,203 18,000 38,203 9,551 9,551 9,551 9,551 Jefferson Co. Lib. Jefferson Co. Total less Pine Bluff 26,175 30,708 Jefferson Co. Lib. Pine Bluff (city) (Jefferson Co.) 43,841 51,434 Jefferson Co. Lib. Total 70,016 82,142 82,142 18,285 18,285 22,785 22,785 Lawrence Co. Lib. Lawrence Co. 16,735 19,633 18,000 37,633 9,408 9,408 9,408 9,408 Lonoke Co. Lib. Lonoke Co. 72,228 84,737 18,000 102,737 25,684 25,684 25,684 25,684 Marion Co. Lib. Marion Co. 16,325 19,152 18,000 37,152 9,288 9,288 9,288 9,288 Newton Co. Lib. Newton Co. 7,936 9,310 18,000 27,310 6,828 6,828 6,828 6,828 Pope Co. Lib. Pope Co. 63,779 74,825 18,000 92,825 23,206 23,206 23,206 23,206 Saline Co. Lib. Saline Co. 118,703 139,261 18,000 157,261 39,315 39,315 39,315 39,315 Union Co. Lib. El Dorado (city) 18,339 21,515 Union Co. Lib. Union Co. Total less El Dorado 21,548 25,280 Union Co. Lib. Calhoun County (contract) 5,144 6,035 Union Co. Lib. Camden (city) (Ouachita Co.) 11,219 13,162 Union Co. Lib. Ouachita Co. Total less Camden (contract) 12,879 15,109 Union Co. Lib. Total 69,129 81,101 18,000 99,101 24,775 24,775 24,775 24,775
Washington Co. Lib. Washington Co. (less Fayetteville) 144,223 169,201 18,000 187,201 46,800 46,800 46,800 46,800 White Co. Reg. Lib. System White Co. 79,263 92,990 18,000 110,990 27,748 27,748 27,748 27,748 Total Single County Libraries 1,085,858 1,230,310 - 378,000 1,651,915 410,729 410,729 415,229 415,229 Arkansas River Valley Reg. Lib. Franklin Co. 17,626 20,679 12,000 Arkansas River Valley Reg. Lib. Johnson Co. 26,176 30,709 12,000 Arkansas River Valley Reg. Lib. Logan Co. 21,792 25,566 12,000 Arkansas River Valley Reg. Lib. Yell Co. 21,552 25,285 12,000 Arkansas River Valley Reg. Lib. Total 87,146 102,239 48,000 18,000 168,239 42,060 42,060 42,060 42,060 Carroll & Madison Co. Lib. System Carroll Co. 27,646 32,434 12,000 Carroll & Madison Co. Lib. System Madison Co. 16,072 18,855 12,000 Carroll & Madison Co. Lib. System Total 43,718 51,289 24,000 18,000 93,289 23,322 23,322 23,322 23,322 Central Arkansas Lib. System Little Rock (city) (Pulaski Co.) 198,541 232,926 Central Arkansas Lib. System Perry Co. 10,132 11,887 12,000
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Per Capita $12,000/co. Second 2016 @ in multi-co. Total First Qtr. Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. Headquarters Lib. Tax Unit Population 1.17318761 region MLS FY2018 Payment Payment Payment Payment Central Arkansas Lib. System Pulaski Co. Total less LR & NLR 128,431 150, 674 12,000 Central Arkansas Lib. System Total 337,104 395,486 24,000 419,486 $ 104,872 $ 104,872 $ 104,872 $ 104,872 Crowley Ridge Reg. Lib. Craighead Co. Total less Jonesboro 30,946 36,305 12,000 Crowley Ridge Reg. Lib. Jonesboro (city) (Craighead Co.) 74,889 87,859 Crowley Ridge Reg. Lib. Poinsett Co. Total less Trumann 16,894 19,820 12,000 Crowley Ridge Reg. Lib. Trumann (city) (Poinsett Co.) 7,129 8,364 Crowley Ridge Reg. Lib. Total 129,858 152,348 24,000 18,000 194,348 48,587 48,587 48,587 48,587 East Central Arkansas Reg. Lib. Cross Co. 17,037 19,988 12,000 East Central Arkansas Reg. Lib. Woodruff Co. 6,641 7,791 12,000 East Central Arkansas Reg. Lib. Total 23,678 27,779 24,000 18,000 69,779 17,445 17,445 17,445 17,445 Faulkner-Van Buren Reg. Lib. Faulkner Co. 122,227 143,395 12,000 Faulkner-Van Buren Reg. Lib. Van Buren Co. 16,628 19,508 12,000 Faulkner-Van Buren Reg. Lib. Total 138,855 162,903 24,000 18,000 204,903 51,226 51,226 51,226 51,226 Mid-Arkansas Reg. Lib. Cleveland Co. 8,241 9,668 12,000 Mid-Arkansas Reg. Lib. Dallas Co. 7,469 8,763 12,000 Mid-Arkansas Reg. Lib. Grant Co. 18,082 21,214 12,000 Mid-Arkansas Reg. Lib. Hot Spring Co. 33,374 39,154 12,000 Mid-Arkansas Reg. Lib. Total 67,166 78,798 48,000 18,000 144,798 36,200 36,200 36,200 36,200 Mississippi/Crittenden Co. Lib. Blytheville (city) (Mississippi Co.) 14,375 16,865 Mississippi/Crittenden Co. Lib. Crittenden Co. Total less West Memphis 23,951 28,099 12,000 Mississippi/Crittenden Co. Lib. Mississippi Co. Total less Blytheville 28,460 33,389 12,000 Mississippi/Crittenden Co. Lib. Total 66,786 78,353 24,000 18,000 120,353 30,088 30,088 30,088 30,088 Northeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Clay Co. 14,920 17,504 12,000 Northeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Greene Co. 44,598 52,322 12,000 Northeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Randolph Co. 17,448 20,470 12,000 Northeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Total 76,966 90,296 36,000 18,000 144,296 36,074 36,074 36,074 36,074 Ouachita Mountains Reg Lib Montgomery Co. 8,879 10,417 12,000 Ouachita Mountains Reg Lib Polk Co. 20,173 23,667 12,000 Ouachita Mountains Reg Lib Total 29,052 34,083 24,000 18,000 76,083 19,021 19,021 19,021 19,021 Phillips-Lee-Monroe Reg. Lib. Lee Co. 9,310 10,922 12,000 Phillips-Lee-Monroe Reg. Lib. Monroe Co. 7,169 8,411 12,000 Phillips-Lee-Monroe Reg. Lib. Phillips Co. 18,975 22,261 12,000 Phillips-Lee-Monroe Reg. Lib. Total 35,454 41,594 36,000 77,594 19,399 19,399 19,399 19,399 Scott-Sebastian Reg. Lib. Scott Co. 10,277 12,057 12,000 Scott-Sebastian Reg. Lib. Sebastian Co. Total less Fort Smith 39,660 46,529 12,000 Scott-Sebastian Reg. Lib. Total 49,937 58,585 24,000 18,000 100,585 25,146 25,146 25,146 25,146 Southeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Bradley Co. 10,996 12,900 12,000 Southeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Chicot Co. 10,945 12,841 12,000 Southeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Desha Co. 11,876 13,933 12,000 Southeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Drew Co. 18,651 21,881 12,000 Southeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Lincoln Co. 13,705 16,079 12,000 Southeast Arkansas Reg. Lib. Total 66,173 77,633 60,000 18,000 155,633 38,908 38,908 38,908 38,908 Southwest Arkansas Reg. Lib. Nevada Co. 8,398 9,852 12,000 Southwest Arkansas Reg. Lib. Pike Co. 10,832 12,708 12,000
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Per Capita $12,000/co. Second 2016 @ in multi-co. Total First Qtr. Qtr. Third Qtr. Fourth Qtr. Headquarters Lib. Tax Unit Population 1.17318761 region MLS FY2018 Payment Payment Payment Payment Southwest Arkansas Reg. Lib. Total 19,230 22,560 24,000 18,000 64,560 16,140 16,140 16,140 16,140 Tri-County Reg. Lib. Howard Co. 13,377 15,694 12,000 Tri-County Reg. Lib. Little River Co. 12,451 14,607 12,000 Tri-County Reg. Lib. Sevier Co. 16,910 19,839 12,000 Tri-County Reg. Lib. 42,738 50,140 36,000 18,000 104,140 26,035 26,035 26,035 26,035 White River Reg. Lib. Cleburne Co. 25,264 29,639 12,000 White River Reg. Lib. Fulton Co. 12,123 14,223 12,000 White River Reg. Lib. Izard Co. 13,433 15,759 12,000 White River Reg. Lib. Sharp Co. 17,157 20,128 12,000 White River Reg. Lib. Stone Co. 12,539 14,711 12,000 White River Reg. Lib. Total 80,516 94,460 60,000 18,000 172,460 43,115 43,115 43,115 43,115 Total Regional Libraries 1,294,377 1,518,547 540,000 252,000 2,310,547 577,637 577,637 577,637 577,637 Fayetteville Public Library Fayetteville (city) 83,826 98,344 18,000 116,344 29,086 29,086 29,086 29,086 Forrest City Public Lib. Forrest City (city) 14,480 16,988 18,000 34,988 8,747 8,747 8,747 8,747 Fort Smith Public Lib. Fort Smith (city) 88,133 103,397 18,000 121,397 30,349 30,349 30,349 30,349 North Little Rock Public Lib. North Little Rock (city) 66,278 77,757 18,000 95,757 23,939 23,939 23,939 23,939 Rogers Public Lib. Rogers (city) 65,021 76,282 18,000 94,282 23,570 23,570 23,570 23,570 Texarkana Public Lib. Texarkana (city) 30,283 35,528 12,000 18,000 65,528 16,382 16,382 16,382 16,382 West Memphis Public Lib. West Memphis (city) 25,284 29,663 29,663 7,416 7,416 7,416 7,416 Total City Libraries 373,305 437,957 12,000 108,000 557,957 139,489 139,489 139,489 139,489 Grand Total 2,753,540 3,186,814 552,000 738,000 4,520,419 1,127,855 1,127,855 1,132,355 1,132,355
Fifth Payment (optional) is the distribution of the remainder of the reserves held Counties Not Qualifying Total Released for FY2017 State Aid 4,641,919 for scholarships, multi-county regionals and MLS awards. Prairie Reserved for Scholarships (85,500) Searcy Multi-County Regionals (552,000) Benton MLS Awards, 44 headquarters libraries* (774,000) *Includes reserve for vacancies Miller Total Designated (1,411,500) St. Francis Balance for Per Capita Distribution 3,230,419
Source: www.census.gov 3,230,419/2,753,540= 1.17318761 Fact Finder 2 database of 2016 official census estimates
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Recommendation for Scholarship Assistance DRAFT
Cumulative Recommend number of Anticipated date of Library # of Hours Award in the hours completion/MLS Library Name Individual Name School -- Fall 2017 amount of ** completed award
Bentonville Public Library Courtney Fitzgerald UNT 3 $1,350 24 May,2019
Central AR Library System Dessalines Agginie UNT 6 $2,700 36 Dec,2017
ECARL - Cross County Asti Ogletree U SoMS 7 $3,150 22 May,2019
Faulkner County Library Adrianna Davis TWU 6 $2,700 33 May,2018
Garland County Library Greg Wallace TWU 3 $1,350 36 May,2018
Malvern-Hot Spring County Library Clare Barlow Graham UNT 6 $2,700 36 Dec. 2017
Newton County Library Kenya Windel UNT 6 $2,700 21 May,2019
Rogers Public Library Kristin Jones TWU 18 $8,100 30 May,2018
Saline County Library Lyndsey Ammons U of OK 6 $2,700 36 Dec. 2017
Springdale Public Library Nathalie Garcia-Gomez UNT 6 $2,700 18 Dec. 2018
Van Buren County Library Andrea Singleton TWU 6 $2,700 18 Dec. 2018
Wm F. Laman Public Library Matthew Chance Griebel SJSU 24 $10,800 36 May,2018
November 2, 2017
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Since the August 11, 2017, board meeting I have participated in the following meetings/events:
State Agencies Training for Directors and In-House Counsel, presented by staff at the Attorney General’s office, Camp Robinson, Aug. 29 Cleveland County Library, discussion with board, Rison, AR, Sep. 5 AARP AR executive council meeting, Little Rock, AR, Sep. 13 Discussion with Dr. Lisa Speer with AR State Archives, re: Digital Heritage Initiative, Little Rock, AR, Sep. 15 ArLA annual conference, Rogers, AR, Sep. 24--26 AARP AR executive council meeting and Volunteer Summit, Little Rock, AR, Oct. 10-11 Discussion with Deborah Baldwin and Chad Garrett at UALR Center for AR History and Culture, re: Digital Heritage Initiative, Little Rock, AR
I have accepted a one-year appointment to the AARP Arkansas Executive Council (Sep. 9, 2017 – Sep. 8, 2018). The Executive Council will meet monthly at the AARP Arkansas offices in Little Rock. The Executive Council is a team of leadership volunteers, who under the guidance of the State Volunteer President and the full time State Director carry out AARP's strategic priorities within Arkansas. They serve primarily as an advisory team focused on accomplishing the goals outlined in the AARP Arkansas state plan and they are strictly nonpartisan. One of their objectives in adding new Executive Council members is to attempt to get broader representation across the entire state. I see this as an opportunity to provide information to the AARP community on libraries and to seek possible collaborative efforts.
I was asked by Dr. Lisa Speer to serve on the advisory committee for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The goal of this project is to digitize approximately 100,000 pages of Arkansas public domain newspapers for submission to the Library of Congress Chronicling America site available at: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/. This is a two-year project, with all submissions to the site completed by August 2019. While 100,000 pages sounds like a lot of titles, in reality, they will likely be digitizing only about 6-10 titles for this project. The Archives holds a large number of Arkansas newspapers – an estimated 20 million pages, comprising 1,800 titles representing all 75 Arkansas counties. Prior to the November 13 meeting we are to review a list of newspapers and choose our top 10 selections for digitization. At the meeting, we will compile a master list based on our selections, and from that list make a prioritized list of the top 20 choices. From that list, the archives microfilming staff will work with their technical partners at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to select the best quality film titles for inclusion.
Future meetings/events include:
COSLA annual conference, Nashville, TN, Oct. 29--Nov. 1 AARP AR executive council meeting, Little Rock, Nov. 8 [hosted at ASL] Meeting of the advisory committee for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper project, at the Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, AR, Nov. 13
Acronyms: IMLS – Institute of Museum and Library Services; LSWG – Library Statistics Working Group; GPO – Government Publishing Office (formerly the Government Printing Office); FDLP - Federal Depository Library Program; ALA – American Library Association; COSLA – Chief Officers of State Library Agencies; ALPS – Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals; ARSL – Association for Rural and Small Libraries; ArLA – Arkansas Library Association
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Deputy Director – Dwain Gordon
Site Visits/Training /Events
September 7 CE Customer Service Training, Faulkner/Van Buren Regional Library, Conway
September 12 Annual Arkansas State Employees Benefit Fair, State Capitol
October 26 CE Outreach Services Mind Meld, ASL
Meetings/Travel
August 18 Arkansas Library Association Board Meeting, Laman Library, North Little Rock
August 28-30 Continuing Education Forum 2017, Columbus, Ohio
September 24-26 Awards Chair, Arkansas Library Association Annual Conference, Rogers, Arkansas
October 24, 27 Delivery of AETN/PBS Mr. Rogers Sweater Drive materials, Lonoke, Carlisle, Cabot, Wynne, Earle, Paris, Ozark, Charleston, Booneville, Van Buren, and Alma
Upcoming Training
November 9 CE Customer Service Training, Northeast Arkansas Regional Library System Paragould
November 15 Guest speaker, School Instructional Media Class, University of Central Arkansas Conway
Manager of Library Development– Ruth Hyatt
Ongoing Projects and Partnerships
Annual Public Library Survey—fiscal year 2017 I will be working with Donovan Mays to tweak the Annual Public Library Survey for Fiscal Year 2017. IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) will be providing training December 5-7. The draft of the new survey due next spring will be ready by the end of December. Training will be held in late February with the survey opening through Bibliostat Collect on March 1, 2018.
Mr. Rogers Sweater Drive with AETN, PBS, and the Salvation Army Thirty-five libraries are participating in the Sweater Drive this fall. Training with AETN will take place on October 10. We will have a recording of the training available as soon as possible after that date. Materials will be delivered to participating libraries. This partnership allows library patrons to donate warm sweaters and other winter clothing to those in need. The items will stay in the area and can be distributed by the Salvation Army or other local charities that partner with their local library.
Documentary Library and Public Libraries AETN has always been incredibly generous about distributing documentary DVDs to public libraries and allowing them performance rights for programs. POV—which I must assume stands for Point Of View because it is not actually spelled out anywhere in the email or on their website—has a documentary film library that they are offering to share with public libraries. Your library can borrow the dvds from the library and use all the prepared support materials as well. Then, simply return the dvd and plan your next program selection.
I am including the text from the email sent to us by Alice Quinlan at AETN to introduce the program.
Screen Documentaries for FREE at your Library
Every year POV assembles 16-20 films to broadcast nationally on PBS from June - October, and part of our mission is to lend out films for free screenings, nationwide. We also develop free resources to accompany each film, including a Discussion Guide, Lesson Plan, and Reading List. More than 370 public screenings of POV films have been hosted by (or are upcoming) by libraries across the country. More than 100 titles are available to borrow from our Lending Library. You can browse by title or topic, or let us know if you have any specific topics in mind and we'd be glad to make recommendations. Looking for inspiration? Check out our events calendar: https://communitynetwork.amdoc.org/events
There are just a couple quick steps to borrow films from our free DVD Lending Library:
1. Join the POV Community Network. Check your inbox for a link to confirm your email address. A member of our team will approve your registration within 1 business day. 2. Request: Once approved, log in to your account and click "My Events" to register a screening. You're welcome to borrow the films for free sneak preview screenings before they broadcast on PBS, or at anytime after their broadcast that works with your programming. Here's a link to a PDF with our new season line-up and dates screenings can begin.
Questions? Call or email Alice Quinlan at 212-989-8121 ext 318 and [email protected].
R.I.S.E. Arkansas R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) Arkansas encourages a culture of reading by coordinating a statewide reading campaign with community partners, parents, and teachers to establish the importance of reading in homes, schools, and communities. This page features a variety of resources to assist parents with reading at home, and to increase the depth of knowledge of teachers. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/r.i.s.e.-arkansas So far, the focus here has been on connecting with Teachers and schools. But, with Cassandra Barnett advocating for public library inclusion and all of the great responses from public libraries about what they are already doing to promote a culture of reading in Arkansas, I am hopeful that these two efforts will combine seamlessly for maximum impact.
Site Visits/Meetings/Training: September 14 Safety and Security Pope County Library, Russellville, AR This session needed to be cut in half due to length and participation of both the fire department and local law enforcement. I will continue this presentation on October 19th. This session is available on request from [email protected]
September 20 Meeting with Katie Culpepper and Dan Koops from AETN Deputy Director, Dwain Gordon joined the meeting to discuss slight changes to the partnership and the program for 2017. The Arkansas State Library plotter will be used to print off the posters for the program. We will also buy some of the boxes used to collect the items at participating libraries. Ruth Hyatt and Donovan Mays will attend the training for the program at AETN on October 10. We will use Adobe Connect to allow online participation of library staff that cannot travel. We will then deliver the materials to the participating libraries and assist with any questions they have.
September 21 Weeding Barton Library, El Dorado, AR All of the branches attended this training. The main library is going to do a weeding project in 2 specific areas that will swap places inside the building. This session is available on request from [email protected]
September 21 Using Excel to plan your library spaces Barton Library, El Dorado, AR I met with one staff person to help her use Excel to visualize the changes necessary to swap the departments inside the library. Excel is a great tool to use if you have the measurements of the room and each piece of furniture. Shapes and other inserts can be used to represent scale versions of all items that need to go into the room. You can separate shelves and clear path ways to ADA specifications. I plan to use this again during the disaster planning workshop in November. This session is available on request from [email protected]
September 23-26 ArLA pre-conference and conference Embassy Suites, Rogers, AR Pre-conference: In the program as Customer Service and Dealing with Difficult Patrons but the presentation is actually called, “That’s Not My Job. Oh Yes…Yes it is” Thirty-eight people came to the session from 9am to 12 noon on Sunday morning prior to the start of the conference. I need to work on the role playing within the program itself as we work through the various types of difficult patrons and security situations instead of leaving it till the end. And I need to create a follow up session to find out how everything is working if they have followed the suggested changes. This session is available on request from [email protected]
ArLA conference: There were several great sessions on the schedule. I will be working with Gweneth Jellinek to record her sessions “Library Customer Service: Not One-size Fits All” and “Collections, Prosecution, and Getting Back Your Stuff” I also attended the session on R.I.S.E Arkansas by Cassandra Barnett. There has not been a lot of interaction between program organizers of the Governor’s Initiative on creating a reading culture for Arkansas, so I was very happy that Cassandra attended the conference and presented. Reading Initiative for Student Excellence has started with a focus on elementary school children and hundreds of Arkansas teachers have been trained. Arkansas Public Libraries can then work within this initiative to extend that reading culture and personal growth to the entire family through programming and circulating materials. I encourage you to check out the R.I.S.E. website. http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/r.i.s.e.-arkansas
October 2 Social Media Tri County Regional Library, DeQueen, AR I was the substitute for this rather intense 3 hour session on social media including policies, staff use, public use on library computers and how to teach patrons how to use social media. This session is available on request from Donovan Mays. [email protected]
Upcoming Events/Trainings: October 10 Mr. Rogers Sweater Drive training at AETN October 13 Management Minefield, CE event at the Arkansas State Library October 19 Second half of Safety and Security Pope County Library, Russellville, AR October 23 Board session for Arkansas Public Library Laws Sevier County Library, De Queen, AR October 24 Measures that Matter webinar October 25 Freedom of Information Act overview for Marion County Library, Yellville, AR November 2 CE event Public Library Law November 8 ALL-In anniversary event at the Arkansas State Library November 17 CE event Disaster Plans, Arkansas State Library
Arkansas Center for the Book Coordinator – Zoe Butler
On-Going Projects:
Letters about Literature
Preliminary information is being sent to public schools and libraries in Arkansas to promote the 2017-2018 Letters about Literature reading and writing competition. Several changes are anticipated from the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress due to the retirement of the originator and long-time coordinator of the program, Catherine Gourley. Kathy McGuigan has been designated at the Library of Congress to coordinate the program this year. Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the national sponsor of the program has approved a budget for the upcoming year. Grants of $1200 will be awarded to participating states.
Book Club Project
Mailings were sent to 132 book clubs during July, August, and September of 2017, with a total of 1,587 books provided. 841 people attended discussions at library-sponsored book clubs across the state in the third quarter of 2017. New titles for the book club collection are being chosen for clubs to review in order to develop title lists for their club’s 2018 schedule.
If All Arkansas Read the Same Book
This year’s choice for the annual If All Arkansas Read the Same Book state-wide read is Before We Were Yours, by bestselling author Lisa Wingate. The novel, released in June, 2017, is based on the Tennessee Children’s Home Society, an adoption organization located in Memphis that kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country during the first half of the twentieth century. The scandal surrounding the orphanage and Georgia Tann, its director, led to significant reform in adoption laws in Tennessee. Wingate researched the case extensively, and then wrote her work as historical fiction, creating two families whose lives were forever changed by the scandal.
Wingate is a former journalist and the author of more than twenty novels. Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize. She is currently a resident of Arkansas. A spring or late summer author tour is planned, to coincide with release of the paperback version of the novel.
Arkansas Gems Project
2,500 bookmarks and 1,000 posters were distributed at the annual National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. on September 2, 2017. The Arkansas Gems items feature works published during the past year about Arkansas or by Arkansas authors. Both items have been distributed to all Arkansas public libraries and will be available during the coming year at various library conferences and events.
Site Visits/Meetings/Training:
July 20 Letters about Literature Committee on-line meeting Online meeting with national coordinator of Letters about Literature and other state Center for the Book coordinators
August 4 Annual librarians’ workshop, Jonesboro Public Library Presentation on Letters about Literature to public and school librarians in the northeast Arkansas area
September 2 National Book Festival, Washington, D.C. Host the Arkansas booth for the Pavilion of the States and distribute Arkansas materials to visitors at the festival
Coordinator of Technology Support - Donovan Mays
Site Visits
Aug 4 Little Rock: This was the 2017 Collaboration unConference, which is sponsored by the Digital Services Round Table of the Arkansas Library Association. It’s a one day event with a combination of Lightning Talks and breakout sessions. This year the Lightning Talks were mainly driven by Academic Librarians, which was fascinating, because I don’t often get a look at their side of librarianship. They spoke on building new types of collections to reach students and finding affordable or free textbooks for their students as part of collection development. The Breakout Sessions I attended focused on technology in the library, since I wanted to know how Arkansas librarians are dealing with the deluge of technology and what they’re doing with what’s available at their level of funding and programming. I’m very glad we’re able to have small events like this, it allows the librarian community to come together in a less formal setting than a full conference and Breakout Session format means more voices are heard.
Aug 15 Arkadelphia: Ashley Parker-Graves at the Clark County Library in Arkadelphia asked that I assist in reviewing some quotes she had received from local tech support companies to see if they were reasonably priced. After we both reviewed the quotes and evaluated the technology in the building we determined that the quotes were not reasonable and that she should attempt to find other vendors or rely upon my assistance until a better solution presented itself.
Aug 30 Yellville: Dana Scott at the Marion County Library in Yellville asked that I hold classes for the public on Computer Basics and a Tech Petting Zoo to acclimate the public to Overdrive and some new devices the library had purchased. The computer classes went very well with several patrons bringing their own laptops and asking specific questions about the devices and how they worked. The Petting Zoo went well also, most people were excited to learn they could read ebooks from their laptops and would not need an additional device, as the classes had a high overlap in patrons.
Aug 31 Jacksonville: The Arkansas Department of Aeronautics provided a workshop on drones. I attended due to the increased questions I’ve been getting in this area. The workshop was quite extensive, with professors from the University of Arkansas laying out exactly what is necessary for compliance with the law and licensing for drone operation. Given the requirements for flight in Little Rock, plus the exemptions required for flying close to a military base and national airport, I don’t believe it is worth the Arkansas State Library’s time or resources to acquire any drones or the necessary documentation for them at this time. It will be a difficult program for any library to maintain and I believe libraries are better suited to hosting this program, rather than purchases drones on their own.
Sept 5 DeWitt: Sarah Beth Cole at the DeWitt Public Library asked that I take a look at the Wi-Fi network and see if it could be split or extended in order to allow the public to use it during the day, but still have the ability to turn it off at night since the library is in a
residential neighborhood and the neighbors had complained about late night users. Given the setup in the library currently the easiest solution would be to simply purchase another Wi-Fi router and unplug it when the library closes. We also spoke about filtering and print management software.
Sept 7 El Dorado: Nancy Arn at the Barton Library in El Dorado asked that I present on 3D printing for the staff. I appreciate those days when I can assist in training staff members. It’s good to know that what I teach will be further disseminated to the public and reach far more people than a direct class to library patrons. The staff was very excited about the implications of the technology and are looking into purchasing 3D pens for classes at the library.
Sept 13 Warren: Sandy Doss at the Warren Branch Library asked that I present the Tech Petting Zoo for the patrons. The patrons at the Warren Library are constantly challenging me with new and intricate problems with a variety of technology, such as digital cameras, laptops, wireless printers, or the intricacies of the latest versions of OS X. Often it’s a chance for the patron and I to learn together, because they’ve often brought in a device I’ve never seen in person or online.
Sept 27 Malvern: Clare Graham at the Malvern-Hot Spring County Library asked that I present on 3D printing for the public. I was also able to assist her with some strange things she had found in her library. There was a cabinet that had been painted shut which, when we managed to get it open, was found to have a DVD player and VCR for playing films in the children’s area, unfortunately I was unfamiliar with the brand but was able to tell Clare how to find the manual online to see if she could get it working again. The presentation itself went very well, the public always seems to be interested in what 3D printing can do. It also helps that the local colleges have been working to print prosthetics for children and the Malvern Library now has a 3D Printer as well.
Oct 2-4 Burlington, VT: Carolyn Ashcraft suggested I apply to be part of an IMLS grant through the Vermont State Library. I was one of ten librarians chosen from around the country to be part of a program through COSLINE (Council of State Library Agencies in the Northeast) called VELI-STEM (Vermont Early Literacy-Science Technology Engineering and Math). The purpose of the grant, now in its third year, is to teach STEM programming to children’s librarians, starting in Vermont, then the other COSLINE states, then further out across the country (this is where Arkansas becomes involved), in order to start children learning about STEM in the 3 to 7 year old range. While this seems incredibly complicated, the program leaders have actually broken it down to make it extremely easy to do using the tools librarians already utilize. By augmenting the activities that correspond to a regular story time session, lessons in physical sciences can be introduced to very young children and we can start teaching them that curiosity and asking questions are the keys to almost all scientific endeavors. I can’t wait to start spreading these concepts around Arkansas and assisting in helping a new generation of children embrace these ideas. Coordinator of E-Rate Services – Amber Gregory
E-Rate Update: Arkansas public libraries requested $950,990 for internet access, voice service and internal connections equipment for Funding Year 2017. With the exception of 2 Category 2 applications still in review, all Arkansas library applications have been funded. The E-rate application filing deadline has not yet been set for Funding year 2018, but it is estimated that the window will open in January and close in March 2018. Fall E-Rate training for Arkansas public libraries will be held at the Arkansas State Library on November 14, 2017.
Coding Update: Three Fundamentals of Coding with Kids trainings are scheduled across the state on November 20, 2017, December 18, 2017 and March 19, 2018. The trainer, Joel Spencer, is a facilitator for Code.org as well as a science lab specialist with the Little Rock School District. Fundamentals of Coding with Kids will expose librarians to the basics of coding during the all-day hands-on workshop. We will go over websites and resources, and attendees will leave with a Coding in a Box kit to start coding programming when they return to their library. Coding in a Box is an ASL project utilizing federal funds with the purpose to educate public librarians about coding and empower them to facilitate coding programming in their local library. Part of the Coding in a Box project includes eleven coding book titles which will be sent to each public library outlet of the state to support coding initiatives in public libraries.
Adobe Connect Online E-Rate Meetings with Arkansas Public Libraries: Between July 26 and October 16, 2017, 36 Adobe Connect meetings were held with 26Arkansas public libraries. Assistance was given with E-Rate Forms 472 & 486, pre-commitment review questions, service provider paperwork and post-commitment change requests.
Arkansas County Library Independence County Library Baxter County Library Lawrence County Library Bradley County Library Little River County Library Chicot County Library Marion County Library Columbia County Library Mississippi County Library Craighead County/Jonesboro Public Library Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library Crawford County Library Pope County Library Crittenden County Library Prairie County Library Desha County Library Rogers Public Library Elkins Public Library Sharp County Library Forrest City Public Library Southeast Arkansas Regional Library Fort Smith Public Library Star City Branch Library Grant County Library Van Buren County Library
Meetings, Webinars & Conferences: August 1 Ready to Code Phase III, American Library Association & Google Webinar The American Library Association (ALA) and Google are partnering to offer a grant of up to $25,000 to up to 50 libraries to support coding programming and to develop a coding toolkit to share with the library community following the grant period. I attended the webinar to learn about the program to share information with AR libraries.
August 10 Ready to Code Phase III meeting at Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Carolyn Ashcraft and I met with Anthony Owen and Cassandra Barnett at ADE to explore how ASL and ADE can support school and public library applications for the Ready to Code Phase III grant. Discussion about school and public library needs for coding support revealed different needs and challenges for each library type, but opportunities to work together were discussed. Both agencies would like to see partnerships between school and public libraries to share training, resources and best practices around coding and computer science.
September 27 WebJunction Library E-Rate webinar Library E-Rate is a website that aggregates E-Rate resources tailored to library applicants. This grant- funded project is nearing completion, and WebJunction and Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) are working together to create additional content for the site. The webinar gathered state E- Rate coordinator feedback on topics that would be most useful to libraries.
September 27 Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) online demonstration Part 1 USAC invited E-Rate stakeholders to test the functionality of new post-commitment options in the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) portal. Part 1 included a webinar and instructions for the test environment.
September 28 Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) online demonstration Part 2 The second day of the EPC portal testing incorporated E-Rate stakeholder feedback on the portal functionality and the user experience from the applicant standpoint.
October 6 STEM Institute meeting with Vic Dreier at ASL Arkansas Tech STEM Institute Specialist Vic Dreier met with Ruth Hyatt, Donovan Mays and I to provide information on the 12 STEM centers hosted at universities across the state. He wanted us to be aware of the potential STEM resources for public libraries to encourage public library and STEM Institute partnerships.
October 10 Universal Service Administrative Company E-Rate training, Washington, DC I attended annual E-Rate training led by Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff covering the E-Rate program for FY 2018. The training had been planned for state coordinators and consortia leaders, but the event was opened to all applicants shortly before the event. Additionally, the venue of the training changed with short notice. The training content focused on what is working within the program, but allowed little time for questions about upcoming FY 2018 filing challenges. Opportunities to network and troubleshoot with other E-Rate coordinators, state consortia leaders and E-Rate consultants proved to be the most valuable takeaway from the training.
Conference Calls: August 8 E-Rate call with Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) I led the regularly scheduled E-Rate call with state E-Rate coordinators, representatives from ALA’s Office of Information Technology Policy (OITP), and USAC. Questions focused on USAC fall applicant training, post-commitment change requests and Form 500 functionality and FY 2016 invoicing.
August 10 - Oct 12 E-Rate Task Force (ERTF) Monthly Calls The E-Rate Task Force holds a monthly call the second Thursday of the month to discuss new and ongoing E-Rate projects. We held 3 calls to how ERTF can help with E-Rate simplification and state models for E-Rate support. We also discussed the October USAC E-Rate training event, and deadline relief for libraries affected by hurricanes.
September 8 Aspire IT Coding Pilot Call Aspire IT is piloting a new coding partnership with public libraries acting as the partner institution for coding programming for girls. Aspire IT is a program of the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).
Upcoming Events: November 1 Building for the Future Today: Broadband and E-Rate Planning for your Library, New Mexico Library Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM November 14 E-Rate Training for AR Public Libraries, ASL, Little Rock, AR November 20 Coding with Kids Fundamentals with Joel Spencer, ASL, Little Rock, AR December 18 Coding with Kids Fundamentals with Joel Spencer, Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville, AR February 9-13 American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting, Denver, CO March 19, 2018 Coding with Kids Fundamentals with Joel Spencer, Columbia County Library, Magnolia, AR
. Coordinator of Children’s and Institutional Programs – Cathy Howser
Site Visits/Meetings/Training /Events
July 31 Arkansas Teen Book Award Steering Committee Meeting Arkansas State Library The Steering Committee evaluated the 2017 reading committees voting and results, established the final reading list and the schedule for announcing results. We assigned several tasks to members. We are replacing two committee members this fall. Teen voting on the 2017 winner closed August 31.
Aug 4 Services from AR State Library Craighead Co. Jonesboro Public Library I presented briefly at the CCJPL's annual Librarians' Workshop. I addressed both groups once they divided by age interests- children and teen literature. I talked about the Arkansas Diamond Award, Charlie May Simon Award, and the Arkansas Teen Book Awards. I introduced the 2018 Summer Reading Program posters and told them about the 2019 and 2020 slogans and themes.
Aug 9 Teen Live! Virtual Conference Online School Library Journal presents an annual free virtual conference about teen services and literature which is always very informative. I attended all three keynote sessions and concurrent sessions on writing about girlhood in teen literature, books for reluctant readers, creative ways to program for teens, and programming on a tight budget.
Aug. 25 Summer Reading Detox 2017 Arkansas State Library This State Library Continuing Education event was a full day of sharing experiences from the 2017 Reading Program- positive and negative. Each of the eight library systems attending reported on their programs. We discussed upcoming program themes and saw new materials and incentives. We shared other new products and services that could enhance our programs and solve problems.
Aug 31-Sept 3 National Book Festival Washington, DC Convention Center I attended the Festival to assist Zoe Butler in staffing the Arkansas booth in the Pavilion of the States at this massive celebration of books and authors. There were thousands of people wanting our diamond stamped on their map of states. We gave away almost everything we had shipped up there again this year. It is fun to hear about people’s own Arkansas connections which they want to share with us.
Sept 16 Charlie May Simon Book Award Reading Committee CALS-Main Sept 16 Arkansas Diamond Book Award Reading Committee CALS-Main These were the first meetings for the 2017-18 round of reading. We had discussion about the procedures and guidelines for each committee and award. I explained the process that I go through to create the preliminary reading lists they have received. We went through the lists, casting votes for the books we had read, discussing various ones as we progressed. The Simon Committee has adjusted their initial criteria to limit the inclusion of series books which has shortened the preliminary list significantly.
Sept 24-26 Arkansas Library Association Annual Conference Embassy Suites, Rogers I attended the general, concurrent, and business sessions and meal functions. I assisted in staffing the State Library booth in the exhibit area. We began distributing the new Arkansas Teen Book Award posters at the booth. I presented a concurrent session about the Arkansas Teen Book Awards in which I book-talked all the books on the new 2017-2018 Reading Lists and announced the 2017 winners.
Upcoming Events
Nov 3-5 YALSA Young Adult Services Symposium Louisville, KY
Nov 6-7 YALSA/COSLA Forum on Transforming Teen Services Louisville, KY
Ongoing Projects
Charlie May Simon Book Children’s Award and Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award I developed the preliminary reading lists for the 2017-2018 Reading Committees. The Reading Committees are meeting again. I have updated the book award web pages on ASL’s website. I continue to field questions from teachers, authors, and publishers about the awards.
Arkansas Teen Book Award Some of the other Steering Committee members share responsibility for various aspects of this award. I am recruiting readers, assigning readers to their groups, moderating groups, fielding questions, scheduling, presenting sessions about the award, working on the publicity for the awards, etc.
Collaborative Summer Library Program I serve on several committees for CSLP that meet throughout the year. Most of that communication is done online. As the State Representative, I handle multiple administrative tasks for Arkansas’s public libraries. We are evaluating the summer programs and collecting orders for the 2018 program.
Manager of Library for the Blind – J.D. Hall
COLLECTION
In the Federal fiscal year from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 the digital book collection grew from 34,414 titles (130,047 copies) to 46,572 titles (146,704 copies), an increase of 12,158 titles and 16,657 copies. The Braille collection grew from 15,209 titles to 15,518 titles, an increase of 309 titles. The cassette book collection was completely eliminated by July 15th. The library is currently in the process of recalling and excessing 1,604 cassette players and sending them for authorized disposal.
CIRCULATION
In the Federal fiscal year from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 the Arkansas State Library’s Library for the Blind program circulated 164,751 books through direct mail circulation, with another 34,777 books and magazines downloaded from the BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download). There were 162,009 direct circulations of digital talking books, 1,684 of cassette books, and 1,058 of Braille books. Another 3,115 digital books were borrowed on interlibrary loan for patrons. Circulation from all sources totaled 202,643 for the year. Patron downloads of BARD books and magazines accounted for 18 percent of total circulation. Demand for older book titles remains strong but the library is now working to meet that need through its new pilot program of duplication on demand. As of writing this report the library has only been in production mode for 5 days but has generated 523 titles in this manner, with almost all titles generated and mailed out the same day that the patron has called.
BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) READERSHIP
There are currently 722 Library for the Blind readers who download digital audio and braille books and magazines from the National Library Service for the Blind (NLS) BARD program. From October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017 forty six new individual BARD patrons and four institutions were added. In that same time period 302 of those patrons downloaded BARD mobile Apps and started using them on 796 registered Apple and Android devices. The free Apple App enables BARD books to be downloaded easily to an Apple I-phone, I-Pad, or other mobile Apple device. The free Android App enables users to download books directly to any Android device with an OS of 4.1 or higher.
DUPLICATION ON DEMAND
The Arkansas State Library’s Library for the Blind program is one of 6 libraries asked to participate in a six month pilot test to provide digital audio books on demand.
The current model of Digital Talking Book (DTB) service requires the duplication and storage of multiple copies of each title added to the collection. The National Library Service for the Blind (NLS) produces the quantity requested by libraries and these are shelved and circulated to patrons. This model mirrors that of a traditional library buying print books.
Duplication on Demand (DoD) is a mode of operation in which copies of requested books are created as required and the media (USB flash memory cartridges) is reused when the circulation completes. This gives patrons immediate access to the entire collection of current and retrospective book titles, currently 96,171 titles, which is more than twice what is available for direct loan.
The National Library Service for the Blind is providing all equipment and consumables for the pilot. The library received 4,500 mailing cards, mailing containers, and digital cartridges, as well as labels for each. Library staff and volunteers affixed property/mailing labels to each container and cartridge. During the month of July the library received all of the hardware and software necessary for the pilot. Library staff began learning the system in August, and after some delays were finally able to get into production mode on September 29th. The library will be expected to generate twenty percent of their circulation as on demand for a period of 6 months, and may continue to use the duplication on demand system following the pilot program. The results of the pilot will be used to refine the process before it is rolled out to all of the libraries in the network.
NLS/BPH NLS will supply book cartridges, containers and labels for duplication on demand; however following the conclusion of the pilot consumables such as printer toner and address cards must be purchased by the library.
TRAVEL
Travel since the last Board Meeting:
September 8 JD Hall attended the quarterly OIB (Older Individuals Who are Blind) Advisory mtg September 14 -15 JD Hall, exhibited at Arkansas Senior Care Alliance Aging Conference in Fort Smith September 24 -25 JD Hall, exhibited at the Arkansas Library Association 2017 Conference in Rogers October 13 JD Hall attended the 2017 White Cane Safety Day Observance at World Services for the Blind
UPCOMING TRAVEL
Upcoming travel scheduled to date includes:
November 7 JD Hall, exhibit at HomeCare Association of Arkansas Fall Conference, North Little Rock
Manager of Information Services – Michael Strickland
On-Going Projects:
Circulating Collection Books
Information Services staff were able to send 2 shelves of books from the Circulating Collection to Collection Development for review and removal.
Displays
The State Library displays this quarter recognize the work of three state agencies - The Game and Fish Commission, The Parks and Tourism Department and the Forestry Commission. Win Gates and Kathleen Fowler created the displays.
The number of persons who “liked” the Arkansas State Library, Information Services Facebook page increased this quarter to 1111.
U.S Patent and Trademark Program
The Arkansas State Library hosted the day long 2017 Arkansas Patent and Trademark Seminar. There were over fifty participants. This event is normally held every three to five years in Little Rock. This was a joint project. Michael Strickland and Kathleen Fowler worked with Neil Massong and Tiffany Mair from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA along with Shannon Roberts of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock along with other local organizations such as the Little Rock Venture Center and the Intellectual Property Division of the Arkansas Bar Association. Future plans include coordinating and hosting a Patent and Trademark Seminar in Northwest Arkansas.
Site Visits/Meetings/Training:
September 12, 2017 Michael Strickland and Dwain Gordon represented the Arkansas State Library at the 2017 Arkansas State Employees Benefit Fair held at the State Capitol. Over 45 state employees signed up for library cards and access to State Library services.
September 28, 2017 Judi King conducted ILL Training at the Yellville Public Library. Division Manager of Collection Management – Sarah Lipsey
On-Going Projects:
Collection Development - Resource Acquisition for State Agencies
We were approached by the Game and Fish Commission as to whether the Arkansas State Library could provide remote access to a number of online journals used by a number of biologists and staff at GFC.
Thanks to the rare availability of excess federal funds, we were able to purchase the bulk of materials requested. Our contact at GFC is immensely pleased, and shared that the resources we procured will not only greatly benefit his agency, but also the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.
Once the pending orders are complete, I will develop a resource guide to provide a convenient access point to these specialized resources. At this time, our contact at GFC will publicize their availability to his agency and the ANHC.
Collection Donations
We will be receiving a large donation of historical Arkansas state documents from the Arizona State Library.
We will receive the Digest of Statutes from 1884, 1916, 1921, and 1937. While we have some already, our volumes are in poor condition, while Arizona’s are in much better shape.
We will receive a near complete run of the Arkansas Reports, from 1837 through 1997. The Reports contain information on court cases decided by the Arkansas Supreme Court. It is one of a few titles exempt via statute from the state depository program, and we only have a small run from the 1980s. Being able to procure a historical run at the mere cost of shipping is wonderful.
We have also received The Little Rock Daily Republic newspaper on microfilm, covering 1867-1837, from the University of North Texas’ library.
Federal Documents
During FY 2016-17, Collection Management staff processed 16,168 new items for the Federal Documents collection. 5293 tangible items were cataloged into the collection, plus 10,875 digital resources. These statistics are comparable to FY 2015-16, during which 5245 tangible and 9256 digital resources were added to the Federal Documents Collection.
Library Coordinator Wendy Briley continues to facilitate Pope County Library’s endeavor to join the Federal Depository Library Program. She is coordinating communication between Pope County Library’s Director Shawn Pierce, Kathy Bayer from the Government Publishing Office (GPO), and the staff of the honorable Congressman Steve Womack. The Arkansas State Library formally supports Pope County Library’s bid to join the FDLP via a letter from State Librarian Carolyn Ashcraft. Ms. Briley provided requested information about the FDLP and designation process to Congressman Womack’s staff, including soliciting additional letters of support from other federal depository libraries in the third district. Congressman Womack supports Pope County Library’s entry into the FDLP, and has sent a formal letter declaring the same to Laurie Hall, Superintendent of Documents of GPO. We will continue to aid Pope County Library to the utmost of our capacity as it navigates the designation process and comes into the FDLP.
The Arkansas State Library has recently accepted an open position in the Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP) from GPO. The CRDP provides GPO produced catalog records from Marcive at no cost to participating libraries. The bibliographic records are the same quality, and delivered in the same manner as those provided by our existing Marcive subscription. We will continue to subscribe to Marcive bibliographic services not covered by the CRDP, but the basic records provided will give us an annual savings of four to five thousand dollars.
The FDLP eXchange is finally going live. It is a web-based interface where federal depository libraries may place needs and offers lists, but also where Regionals can manage Selectives’ requests for discards. We will use eXchange to post our needs and offers, but will first evaluate the tool before determining whether to use it for managing the discard requests from selectives.
HTTPS Affecting Database Authentication & Access for Remote Users
ProQuest, one of our major database vendors, switched from Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). HTTPS ensures their clients’ data and communications between their browsers and ProQuest websites are encrypted and secure.
While ProQuest is currently our only vendor using HTTPS, our EZProxy server, used to authenticate and provide remote database access, cannot create the secure connection required by HTTPS requests without installing a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate.
To temporarily restore remote access to ProQuest databases, we installed a self-signed SSL certificate. Self-signed SSL certificates are not ideal, as they generate a lot of browser warnings which may alarm any clients seeking to connect to a database. For a long term solution, we plan to invest in a SSL from a Certificate Authority, which will indicate that our EZProxy web server is secure as certified as such from a trusted third party.
LibGuide Migration
The LibGuide Migration from v2 to v2 sites is currently underway. The go-live date is set for November 15, 2017. I have already migrated content over to the new site. Between now and the go-live date, I will continue to make a few customizations to the new interface, and have content creators check and update the new guides as needed. The beta site is publicly viewable at http://arkansas- library.beta.libguides.com/.
SirsiDynix Integrated Library System
The upgrade and migration of our existing ILS to a new server was completed earlier in the year. At that point, we finally had the infrastructure necessary to upgrade the software itself. SirsiDynix support staff performed the upgrade September 29, 2017. The upgrade allowed us to have SirsiDynix install the most current version of their web services; this is used to support and will restore functionality to our cloud based services from SirsiDynix, including MobileCirc. MobileCirc is used by CM staff for collection inventory, but can also be used for outreach purposes to remotely register new patrons.
Site visits/Meetings/Conferences:
October 16-18, 2017: Federal Depository Library Program Conference (Virtual). Annual fall conference of the FDLP and Depository Library Council (DLC).
October 26, 2017: Vendor meeting with OCLC, Arkansas State Library. Meeting with Suzanne Butte of OCLC to discuss current ASL subscriptions.
November 15, 2017: Teleconference with SirsiDynix representative Janet Klutho. Quarterly meeting to evaluate current status and needed tasks regarding ILS, focused on recent system migration and upgrade.
December 1, 2017: Arkansas Documents Consortium, Little Rock, Arkansas, Justice Building. Semiannual meeting of Arkansas Documents Consortium, hosted by Rod Miller of the Arkansas Supreme Court Library. Digital Services Manager – Lynn Valetutti
On-Going Projects:
Arkansas Documents Collection Development
Digital Services received 1125 physical pieces for its Arkansas Documents collection. There was 1343 digital titles received into the collection and 79 physical titles, which included 256 new titles from July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017.
Digital Services is in the process of receiving research materials from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. These resources require digitization and processing. They are the foundation of a new collection in our Arkansas Digital Collections. Currently, all digitizing efforts are on hold including the Acts of Arkansas due to lack of staff but the 26 items digitized this summer are in the process of being OCR formatted.
The Arkansas State Library continues to receive inquiries from agencies requesting assistance with complying with the requirements of Act 781 since the Attorney General’s office promoted our services during their August director training session. The deadline for agencies to file an initial rule report to the Governor’s website is December 1, 2017. Currently, we are providing one- on-one assistance to agencies upon request. It is more effective since the deadline is approaching in the near future.
Reference requests affiliated with state documents has seen a significant increase from 18 to 38 for the last quarter. This increase can be attributed to harvesting rules and regulations for ACT 781, which is an in-depth process. A new infographics guideline was designed to increase agency awareness on record retention and its value. DFA posted it on their website along with Act 1081, which validates depositing rules with the ASL.
Traveler
The Traveler Project will be celebrating its 20th year this month. We will have an anniversary celebration marking this milestone with posters and bookmarkers. They will be distributed to public and school libraries to commemorate this event. It is the renewal time for the 2018-2019 database subscriptions. On October 1, 2017, the RFP announcement letter was emailed to current and potential vendors for bids. The submission period is from October 1, 2017 through December 1, 2017 then the process will be closed to any further bids. The advisory committee will review submissions and present them to the ASL Board of Trustees for approval in early 2018.
Digital Services handled over 40 trouble shooting calls for Traveler. All were resolved within 24 hours.
Two new ProQuest databases were added to the Traveler Project; STEM and SIRS Discoverer. These electronic resources are designed for students from K-12. ProQuest is eliminating elibrary Science and elibrary Elementary effective December 1, 2017. Webinar trainings are being offered on these new databases.
Training:
ACT 781 Agency Training on rule retrieval was conducted on August 10 and 18, 2017. Private training sessions and certification retrievals were provided to agencies on:
August 8, 9, 10, 17, 22, 24, 30, and 31, 2017.
September 14, and 19, 2017.
October 10, and 12, 2017.
Site visits/Meetings/Conferences:
August 4, 2017 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Met with IT staff for consultation.
August 29, 2017 Database Training and electronic resources implementation training with Batesville Junior High and High School.
September 8, 2017 Garland County Library, Hot Springs, AR. Champion Christian College, Hot Springs, AR. Electronic resource implementation and database training.
September 21, 2017 Arkansas Game and Fish. Reviewing MOU outline.
September 23-26, 2017 Arkansas Library Association Conference, Rogers, AR.
October 16-18, 2017 Depository Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Conference virtually.
October 23 and 30, 2017 FDLP Certification Training. (2/8)
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AR0152 Press ArgusCourier Publication Date: 09/20/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Alma Public Library gets new director Author: by TANIAH TUDOR Press ArgusCourier Staff Size: 56.42 column inches Van Buren, AR Circulation: 2626
Alma Public Library gets new director by TANIAH TUDOR Press ArgusCourier Staff A new director has been chosen for the Alma LA lot of people think libraries are just books Public Library. that's what I thought before I began working for Sarah Munguia has been named the new direc the library but we offer a lot more," Munguia tor of the Alma Public Library. She has been in the said. position about three weeks, she said. Munguia also is happy about the fact that the Munguia was promoted from her position as an library offers its services to anyone. assistant librarian at the Van Buren Public Library, "It's a free resource open to anyone in the com where she assisted with adult programming and munity, whether they have a lot of money or not the children's library, she said. very much money, wheLher they're an adult or a She has been with the Crawford County Library child 1 think it's one of those rare places in the System for about two and a half years, she said. community where anyone can go," Munguia said! Munguia joined the library system because she Munguia went to high school and still lives in enjoys being part of an organization that is a re Van Buren, she said. Her current focus is on be source for the community, she said. coming acquainted with her staff and people in "I want to do something to better society, to the Alma community, she said. make the world a better place," Munguia said. "The next step is to find out what the commu Munguia likes what local libraries do for their nity needs, what they want to see in the library communities, such as offering a variety of free and what they would be interested in," Munguia programs, computer access and free WiFi, she said. "Because, in the end, that's what we're here said. for." Munguia has a bachelor's degree in education and is working on her master's degree in library science, she said.
County: Crawford Page: 1 23114-09-20_A1001.pdf AR0152 Press ArgusCourier Publication Date: 09/20/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Alma Public Library gets new director Author: by TANIAH TUDOR Press ArgusCourier Staff Size: 56.42 column inches Van Buren, AR Circulation: 2626
photo by TANIAH TUDOR New Alma Public Library Director Sarah Munguia organizes books at the library.
County: Crawford Page: 2 23114-09-20_A1001.pdf AR0152 Three Rivers DemocratGazette Supplement Publication Date: 09/17/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: New library opens in Cave City Author: BY KAYLA BAUGH Staff Writer Size: 82.77 column inches Searcy, AR Circulation: 39500 New library opens in Cave City BY KAYLA BAUGH Staff Writer CAVE CITY — Books have the ability Aug. 22. to take readers to places they never thought John Beller, president of the Bank of Cave possible — all they have to do is open their City, said he decided to donate the space after minds and a library door. some inspiration from his grandmother, The new Cave City Library opened in May Avondale Street. in the former Bank of Cave City building, and the library's grand reopening took place SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 9S LI Continued from Page 1S "My grandmother was a big Anderson said the area that "My office looks out over could make donations in hon supporter of the library. She formerly housed the library the parking area, and I'm or or memory of loved ones, was leader of the Friends of the at 120 £. Spring St. was 620 shocked by the number of peo and donations have helped Library and was really instru square feet. ple who go in there," he said. buy new items and materials mental in getting the branch es The new space is 3,000 "Folks are really, really using for the library. tablished here," he said. "When square feet, she said. it. There are almost always cars Anderson and members [the bank] moved out of its old Beller said some renova in the parking lot." of the Friends of the Library building in August 2015, she tions took place before the Beller said his grand purchased furniture and deco was in my office the first week new library opened, including mother's inspiration helped rations for the library, she said. we were in this new building installing new floors and light move the project along, and "Those of us who currently telling me the old bank needed ing, applying fresh paint and members of the community serve within the organization to be the new library. adding walls. pitched in and worked togeth have focused the past few years "We thought she was right The new location gives er to make the project happen. on the move and setup of the about that. From that day the library a lot more room Street died two years ago, but new library," Landers said. forward, we started trying to to operate, he said, and now Beller said many people view "Now our focus is on promot make that happen." includes a handicapaccessible the library as a tribute to her. ing the library." Beller said the old tank restroom. Heather Landers, president Landers said she hopes was originally an automobile "It was pretty cramped in of the Cave City Friends of members of the community and tractor dealership but was the old space they had," he the Library organization, said see the value in having a li converted to a bank in the 70s. said. "They now have a room she's ecstatic about the new brary, as many people were The building was remod dedicated to computer use, a library. unaware of the old one. eled, and the garage and me very nice children's room with "For many years, my fami "I have been a school chanic areas were transformed books and seating, and a con ly banked at the building that librarian for 14 years now into interior space, he said. ference room." now serves as the library, so I and in education for 20, so "The library occupies the Beller said the library has am proud to see the building I believe that one way our original showroom and office needed a space to expand serve our community in other community will benefit is for space," he said. "It's almost half for a long time, and the new ways," she said. the public library and school of the building." Landers said a Facebook library has stayed busy since libraries to work together," Librarian Vera Mae it opened. account was set up so patrons she said. "Mrs. Vera Mae County: White Page: 1 22494-09-17_a1002.pdf AR0152 Three Rivers DemocratGazette Supplement Publication Date: 09/17/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: New library opens in Cave City Author: BY KAYLA BAUGH Staff Writer Size: 82.77 column inches Searcy, AR Circulation: 39500
[Anderson] has already agreed "We have plenty of space to around us in a way that's "Books connect us to each to purchase books requested shelve the books." hard to get from anything other and the world, so we're by my students. I hope my Anderson said the library is else," Beller said. "We live in really proud that we can students will share their love of important because it supplies a small town, but you open provide a good home for those libraries by visiting the public information to the community a book, and whether it's a here in Cave City." library with their families." locally so people don't have to story you're reading, history For more information, Anderson, who has been travel to Batesville or Hardy. you're learning, or science and contact the Cave City branch the librarian for five years, Library cards are free, she exploration, you can see and of the Sharp County Library said the library is open from said, and replacement cards System at (870) 2836947. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, get a sense for it and learn are only $2. about things that are so far Staff writer Kayla Baugh can Wednesdays and Fridays. "I think books connect us be reached at (501) 2444307 or "It is wonderful," she said. beyond this good little place. both to the past and the world [email protected].
WILLIAM HARVEY/THREE RIVERS EDITION Cave City Library board member Jill Pettersen, from left, librarian Vera Anderson and Friends of the Library member Jessica Anderson stand inside the Cave City Library. The new library opened in May in the former Bank of Cave City building, and the library's grand reopening took place Aug. 22.
County: White Page: 2 22494-09-17_a1002.pdf AR0152 Lovely County Citizen Publication Date: 09/28/2017 Page Number: A23 Title: Historic District Commission OKs work at library Author: By Samantha Jones Size: 22.32 column inches Eureka Springs, AR Circulation: 6700
Historic District Commission OKs work at library
By Samantha Jones The commission unanimously [email protected] agreed to approve the work. In oth The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public er new business, the commission ap Library will have two new entry steps proved the extension of the existing soon. deck with a stairway and groundlevel On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Eure deck at 8 Cross and new paint colors ka Springs Historic District Commis and new roofing material at 52 Copper. sion heard from library director Loret The commission moved on to ap ta Crenshaw about the work needed on prove the consent agenda, which in the library. The work includes replac cludes Level I applications the city ing the surface of the front terrace and preservation officer believes to be in replacing the two entry steps, Cren accordance with the design guidelines. shaw said. These approvals are new paint colors "The choice for the surface is ceram at 135 N. Main, new paint colors on ic tile, because that was on the original the front door at 63 N. Main, new paint blueprint," Crenshaw said. "That was colors at 13 Pine and new signs at 78 the best we could find on the original Spring. blueprint. They weren't specified for In other business, the commission size or color or anything like that." gave its OK for an administrative ap The library received a grant from the proval for replacing a side step at 15 Department of Arkansas Heritage to Douglas. complete the work, Crenshaw added. The commission's next regular meet "They have reviewed the specs and ing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, approved that," Crenshaw said. oct. 4, at The Auditorium.
County: Carroll Page: 1 22934-09-28_A23002.pdf AR0152 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Publication Date: 09/12/2017 Page Number: b1 Title: Event kicks off library expansion Author: STACY RYBURN NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE Size: 38.28 column inches Fayetteville, AR Circulation: 18017
Event kicks off library expansion STACY RYBURN NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE FAYETTEVILLE — Li architecture firm Meyer, services division should pay for the library's $49 mil brary officials have a grasp Scherer and Rockcastle re also double, patrons said. lion expansion. The bond on what the public wants in viewed developments of Other additions included a side the expansion and now issue will generate about the expansion process and maker space for entrepre $26.9 million toward the just need to figure out what previewed what's to come. neurs, more meeting and it'll look like. project with an additional In previous public in collaboration spaces, a mul Members of the library's $22 million or so coming put sessions, residents ex tipurpose venue that could board, foundation, fundrais pressed a desire for a num from private donations. seat about 700 people and ing arm and staff, along with ber of features. A dedicated The library will double expanding parking by about in size to about 160,000 city officials, gathered Mon area for genealogy and local 200 spaces. day in the Walker Room to and state history research square feet. Voters last year approved kick off the library's expan made the top of the list. The See LIBRARY, Page 3B sion. Stephan Bellairs with size of the library's youth a millage increase to help Library • Continued from Page 1B ered but all materials will be Public meetings have bring even more. A lengthy court battle on the table, Bellairs said. been tentatively scheduled "If that's not true when ended in March that result "We're covering the en for Nov. 1315. The designers it's over, come see me," he will work on the schematics ed in the library being able tire gamut of ways to do said. to buy the old City Hospital this," he said. from November to January land just to the south for $2 Construction should be and design development Sfacy Ryburn can be reached by million from Washington gin in February 2019 and should take place from Feb email at [email protected] or ruary to May next year. Regional Medical Center. take at least a year. Lots has on Twitter @stacyrybum. Bellairs showed several to be done before then, such Wellknown lawyer Jim ways in which the expansion as touring other stateofthe Blair, for whom the library could reach into the adja art libraries, holding public is named, said he has confi cent land with different lay input sessions, demolishing dence in the library's lead out schemes. As far as what the old buildings at the ex ership to not only deliver it'll look like from outside, pansion site and finalizing the expansion's design. what was promised during the library's current, mostly the millage campaign but to brick facade will be consid
NWA DemocratGazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK Cruze Kirk, 4, pushes his mother, Katie, in one of the swinging chairs Monday on the rooftop patio and garden area at Fayette ville Public Library. The library is currently in its preliminary de sign phase for expansion onto property next door.
County: Washington Page: 1 23135-09-12_b1002.pdf AR0152 Jonesboro Sun Publication Date: 09/06/2017 Page Number: A9 Title: 'A Century of Stories' set at library Author: Size: 18.44 column inches Jonesboro, AR Circulation: 20054
'A Century of Stories' set at library JONESBORO — Cele has been open. It will be during the day, there will brating the past 100 years on the front lawn of the be live demonstrations of has been the theme of libraiv, 315 W. Oak Ave. how to make corn husk this year at the Craighead Nearly 50 vendors will dolls at the library tent. County Jonesboro Public be in attendance. All ven Library staff members Library. The library first dors are from Northeast will be dressed up to rep opened its doors in 1917 Arkansas, and everything resent different decades as a "Rest and Reading they sell is handmade or over the past 100 years. Room" on Huntington upcvcled. Several food Vendors and attendees Avenue, the library has vendors will be on site for are encouraged to dress adapted and grown over the event including Gigi's up as well. the years to serve the Cupcakes and Carter's The event will feature needs of the public. Bootheel BBQ. live entertainment in Twice a year the li In addition to having cluding James Hoover, 11 brary holds outdoor arts items for sale, about half a.m.; Electric Voodoo Ex and crafts fairs. This fall, of the vendors will be do plosion, noon; Common the event will be from 10 ing live demonstrations. Time, 1 p.m.; and Sand a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (a Demonstrations planned Creek, 2 p.m. backup rain date will be throughout the day in Admission is free. Sept. 16). clude pottery, knitting, For more information, The event, "A Century blacksmithing, sewing, contact the library at 935 of Stories," will celebrate quilting, painting and 5133 or visit www.library the lOO years the library more. At various times injonesboro.org.
County: Craighead Page: 1 21106-09-06_A9003.pdf AR0152 Jonesboro Sun Publication Date: 09/14/2017 Page Number: a8 Title: Brookland to add 2 parks, library Author: BY PAT PRATT Sun Staff Writer [email protected] Size: 42.78 column inches Jonesboro, AR Circulation: 20054
Brookland to add 2 parks, library
BY PAT PRATT Sun Staff Writer [email protected] BROOKLAND — The us the opportunity." tracks and the highway east side of town. The ^ City of Brookland is mov The new parks will be and vice versa." other lot will cost about ing forward with several located on each side of Each park will fea $80,000. The city will qualityoflife projects the railroad tracks, so ture a picnic area, play tiy to obtain grant fund — two new parks and a residents and children ground, shelters and ing to pay for the equip library with a museum do not have to cross. One walking trails. ment. featuring the town's his park will be located near "These {park lots} have "We are going to build: tory. the intersection of Bernis trees on them, the other these with grants," Jones ¦ Mayor Kenneth Jones and West Smith and the park doesn't," Jones said. "Jason McDonald,: said the city currently other at East Matthews said. "YvTe have a walk our civil engineer, has; has only one park for and Nelms. ing trail planned around told me there are park; residents to enjoy. "One is centrally lo them and three pavil grants available through; " It is very small," Jones cated on the west side ions, picnic tables and different sources. He just; worked on three with1 said. "It has a pavilion, of the tracks and one barbecue grills. We want a swing and one play will be centrally located to make it family orient Lake City and said they; ground set, a small bas on the east side," Jones ed, so people who want were going to obtain ketball court and there them." said. "The reason for two to go out and have a real is no room to grow. As paries is, you have High picnic can." "The big push these ¦ our city grows, we need way 49 and the tracks, Jones said said the city days is to get kids and to have more stuff for the so ldds on the east side already owns the prop kids to do and this gives would have to cross the erty for the park on the Piease see PARKS I A9 ¦ PARKS CONTINUED FROM A8 your infrastructure. Third is up here, moved off and they 60 days if eveiything works what does the city have to of come back and we want to out." adults out exercising and fer children and something have something where they The money for the pur moving and we hope this will to do in down time." can walk down memory lane. chase of the library and park do that," he added. Jones said he hopes the They can say, 'hey I remem is part of a portion of the Jones said the new parks parks will be complete within ber that person or that store city's budget set aside for real will improve quality of life one year. or things like that.'" estate purchases. Jones said for residents and also im The city is also planning The Craighead County li the city has not purchased prove the city's chances of at to purchase, at a cost of brary has offered to help with anything for a while and the tracting new business. $125,000, a building and the library project, Jones funds are available. "When you go to conven lots at 410 Holman and use said. However, until a deal is "We budget money ev tions and training, you listen those for a library and mu made on the building, many ery year for land purchases to what people look at when seum. details on the library/muse and building upgrades and they want move to your "The museum and library um project are unknown. over the last couple years we area," Jones said. "They look has been the dream of a lot of "We are going to make the haven't spent anything out of at your school, and we have people in the city of Brookla offer and meet with USDA the land purchases," Jones an awesome school. Second, nd," Jones said. "As our elder and see what our options said. "We are very excited we they will look at how you citizens pass on our histoiy is are," Jones said. "We hope are in the position we can do maintain your city and how being lost. Kids have grown to have this closed within this."
County: Craighead Page: 1 21106-09-14_a8003.pdf AR0152 White Hall Journal Publication Date: 09/20/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Library fixups in works, WH will receive facelift Author: THE JOURNALSTAFF Size: 64.94 column inches White Hall, AR Circulation: 1303
Library fixups in works, WH will receive facelift
THE JOURNALSTAFF tions at the White Hall, held Sept. 14, though res "The purpose (is for) people entering the The Pine Bluff/Jeffer Altheimer and Redfield us to listen," Eubank said. idents are still encour son County Library Sys branches. Each library aged to reach out to li "What is it that you, See LIBRARY, page 2 tem is reaching out to branch is being included area residents about how brary officials about their members of the public, in the meetings, which ideas for the branch. Res best to spend tax money will allow the library sys want in this library idents may call 2475064 on improvements. tem to get input from li space.' According to a 2007 Pine Bluff voters ap brary goers. to voice thoughts or con cerns, or visit the White proved a 3.0mill tax in In all, around $15 mil study by the Urban In Hall location at 300 An stitute, public libraries crease earlier this year lion will be spent on im to raise S14 million for derson Ave. build a community's ca provements throughout construction of a new the library system. According to Taylor pacity for economic ac main library and for im Plans for White Hall's Eubank, interim director tivity and resiliency. provements at the Wat branch include cosmetic of the Pine Bluff/Jeffer Many families and care givers rely on the library son Chapel branch. improvements, as well son County Library Sys Similarly, county voters as technology upgrades. tem, the input is critical to provide important pre approved a 0.25 mill in A meeting at the White in helping them under school reading and learn stand the needs of the crease to fund renova Hall Branch Library was ing, the study said. community. Additionally, "Many LIBRARY Continued from Page 1 tractive neighborhood transformation, the busi Eubank said he believes amenities," according to ness of public libraries is the feedback during the workforce rely on libraries the report. being recast. Public access community meetings will to get them online. Local "Public libraries are log to digital information and continue to aid in helping businesses are increasing ical partners for local eco technology is a draw for the branch system provide ly tapping into the li nomic development ini libraries. Their open the best library for its brary's online databases tiatives that focus on peo structure, combined with users. to keep themselves com ple and quality of life. Li the power of new digital "We want they want," petitive and to find syn braries are widely avail collections, technology, Eubank. "What we want ergistic new business op able, highly regarded pub and training, position is what we can give them portunities. Library facil lic institutions that pro them to help communities that they want as closely ities often anchor down vide a broad range of in make the transition from as we can. Our credo is, town and commercial de formation services and manufacturing and serv "find out what they like velopments, and are at support for diverse con ice economies to high tech and how they like it and stituencies. and in formation give it to them just that "In this era of economic economies." way."
County: Jefferson Page: 1 24122-09-20_A1002.pdf AR0161 Glenwood Herald Publication Date: 09/28/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Pike County files lawsuit against former librarian to retrieve grant monies Author: By John Balch Nashville NewsLeader Size: 30.38 column inches Glenwood, AR Circulation: 1903
Pike County files lawsuit against former librarian to retrieve grant monies By John Balch Nashville NewsLeader Pike County has filed a repaying all the funds to the lawsuit against a former coun state. Leeper agreed to this, as ty librarian who is accused of reflected in signed documents securing a $12,000 scholar filed in the case. ship using her title and then On July 20, 2016, soon af quitting, leaving the county to ter being awarded the schol repay the funds to the state. arship, Leeper notified the A civil complaint was filed county she was quitting her Sept. 18 in Pike County Cir librarian job due to housing cuit Court against Gladys issues. In her letter of resig Leeper, former librarian at nation, Leeper stated she had discussed the matter of the the Pike County Library in Murfreesboro. Leeper's ad scholarship with state library dress and current location are officials and "they said it de listed as "unknown" in court pends on you all if I have to records. pay it back." The lawsuit contends that Leeper also wrote that the in 2015 Leeper applied for and items she had secured dur received a scholarship grant ing her short time as librar in the amount of 512,150 ian, such as Smart Boards, from the Arkansas State Li computers and shelving "far brary Board. As part of the exceeds" the amount of the scholarship program, recipi scholarship money she had ents must stay employed in an received and she hoped the debt would be forgiven. Arkansas public library for at The county responded least one year, and if they do not, they are responsible for See Librarian, Page 2 Librarian, from Page 1 with a letter from Deputy Prosecutor Jana Bradford that contends 1 eeper's decision to leave before the set time frame was a breach of contract. "This has resulted in the Pike County Library as the 'applicant library' being held responsible for all payments made to you on or on your be half." The March 8, 2017 letter also stated that if Leeper did not repay the funds in 10 days Bradford would file a lawsuit in attempt to collect (he money. The is seeking the scholarship amount as well as costs and attorney fees related to filing the cause of action.
County: Pike Page: 1 24132-09-28_A1002.pdf AR0152 Three Rivers DemocratGazette Supplement Publication Date: 08/31/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: In for the kill Author: BY KAY LA BAUGH Staff Writer Size: 96.1 column inches Searcy, AR Circulation: 39500 In for the kill Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre to support library BY KAY LA BAUGH Staff Writer It is the year 1948 in England at a benefit volved with the library. Adams said an original play written by dinner, and a wellknown writer has "Instead of forming a 'Friends of the Georgette Sims, Vicki Lowery and herself documented quite a bit of confidential Library' and a foundation, I took Darla Inos will be presented at the event and separated information in his latest book. advice, the director of the White County into four acts. Keeping the book from being published, Regional Library System, and formed one Drinks and appetizers, prepared by and a secret from being revealed, is some nonprofit organization, as she has done ICLFF members, will be served before the thing that one dinner guest might just kill for. successfully. The ICLFF raises money for play, she said, then dinner will be served in The Independence County Library the library through an ongoing book sale three courses between each act. Friends Foundation will present its Murder in the library," Adams said. After the third act, audience members Mystery Dinner Theatre Fundraiser at 6 The dinner theatre will be the foundations will have the opportunity to guess who the p.m. Sept. 16 in The Loft of the Barnett first major fundraiser, she said, and proceeds murderer was. Building in Batesville, from the event will go toward purchases SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 2S The nonprofit organization was start for the new Independence County Library, ed in February by Vanessa Adams, library scheduled to open next summer. director, as a way to get the community in LIBRARY Continued from Page 15 featuring smoked squash salad, now. Dues are $25 per year, she said. maple and cherry glazed pork which gives the members voting Frensley said she is excited Those who guess correctly loin, glazed carrots, herbpotato rights and discounts on book about attending the mystery will be placed into a drawing puree and a fig and an almond sale purchases and discounts on dinner and trying to guess the for a prize, she said. tart for dessert will be served by ticket purchases to our events," murderer herself. Adams said a silent auc The Field & The Fork Catering she explained. Adams said the play is set in tion will also take place at the Company, she said. Mary Beth Frensley, member England at a time when people Adams said the ICLFF is event, and winners will be an of the ICLFF board, said mem were still raw from World War II. nounced after Act Four. important to her because it pro bers of the organization hope "Lord and Lady Tilney are Auction items include jew vides a way for members of the to promote the library while having a benefit dinner at their elry, paintings, autographed community to give back looking forward to their new country estate and their good books, a Boston Red Sox au "I've had many people say to location on Main Street in the friend— Simon Peters, who is a wellknown writer— has asked tographed baseball, a Kindle me that our library gives them near future. that certain guests be invited to ereader, a Yeti cooler and gift so much, they have wanted a Assisting the library through the dinner. He's written a tellall cards, she said. way to give back. The ICLFF is fundraising events and activities book about certain members of society who have some secrets Tickets are $35 and must be doing that by raising awareness that make Independence Coun of our needs and raising funds they don't wish to be revealed. purchased by Sept 8 to reserve ty a better place is the founda All the guests are aware he's for us," she said. a seat. tion's main focus, she said. written a book, and they are Five members currently nervous about it being pub Tickets are available at the "I also enjoy the opportunity serve on the ICLFF board, but lished," she said. Independence County Library, to meet new people who have "How far are they willing Adams said she hopes to expand Citizens Bank Main Branch and either returned or relocated to to go to keep the book from to ten members within the next being released?" First Community Bank Main Batesville. Batesville has become couple of months. Staff writer Kayla Baugh can Branch in Batesville. be reached at (501) 2444307 or "We have about 80 members my home and my desire is to An autumnthemed dinner give back to our great town," [email protected]. County: White Page: 1 22494-08-31_A1001.pdf AR0152 TriLakes DemocratGazette Supplement Publication Date: 09/03/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Clark County Library receives restoration grant Author: BY CAROL ROLF Contributing Writer Size: 97.34 column inches Benton, AR Circulation: 37231 Clark County Library receives restoration grant BY CAROL ROLF Contributing Writer ARKADELPHIA — The have several leaks in the roof, Clark County Library has particularly around where the been a fixture in downtown old fireplaces used to be. Arkadelphia for more than "We also want to focus on 100 years. It is showing its age. the front of the building, in The robf leaks in several particular, on one of the col places, on'! of the four iconic umns that has deteriorated," columns tl rnt define the front she said. "As I understand it, of the building is in dire need that column will have to be re of repair and the windows no constructed. It is made of mul longer hold a seal. tiple pieces of wood around a The Arkansas Historic metal pole. It will have to be Preservation Program, an made by hand and rebuilt in agency of the Department of place." Arkansas Heritage, recently Graves said a local archi awarded the Clark County Li tectural firm — Twin Rivers brary a Historic Preservation Architecture — has been con Restoration Grant of $26,666 tacted. for "roof, window and column "The grant has been ap restoration." proved but the architect has The library was one of 31 to submit a work plan be projects statewide that shared fore the grant money can $960,853 in Historic Preser be released," said Graves, vation Restoration Grants, who was hired as the library which distribute funds raised director in February. "The through the Real Estate Trans plan has to be approved by the fer Tax to rehabilitate build Arkansas Historic Preser ings listed on the Arkansas or vation Program and has to National Register of Histor maintain the historical integ ic Places. The Clark County rity of the building." Library was listed on the Graves served nine years as National Register of Historic director at the MalvernHot Places on Nov. 5, 1974. Spring County Library prior T "Repairing the roof is the w SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 3T No. 1 priority," said Ashley Graves, library director. "We LIBRARY Continued from Page 1T Woman's University. funding in the years to come "We will pay our percent Graves said the front of the to restore them all." age from our regular budget library features four wooden Graves said the library ap ... from funds allocated for to coming to Arkadelphia. columns that are original to plied for $40,000 from AHPP, capital outlay," she said. She holds a bachelor's degree the building. in English and history from but "by the time we pay our Graves said the Clark "They all need to be re matching part of the grant, Henderson State University County Library Board has stored, but one in particular which is 33 percent, we will and a master's degree in li been "brainstorming for some is in bad shape," she said. "We receive $26,666 from AHPP. brary science from Texas fundraising ideas. will have to ask for additional "Without additional fund County: Saline Page: 1 28447-09-03_A1003.pdf AR0152 TriLakes DemocratGazette Supplement Publication Date: 09/03/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Clark County Library receives restoration grant Author: BY CAROL ROLF Contributing Writer Size: 97.34 column inches Benton, AR Circulation: 37231
ing, we can't afford to do the building," she said. "The circulation manager; and established by the American much," she said. "We have windows in the back of the Tionna Carter and Destanie Library Association; board been told [by AHPP] that building also need to be re Nelson, library clerks. members are appointed by the another grant cycle will prob placed in accordance with According to information Clark County Quorum Court. ably open up at the end of AHPP guidelines. found on the AHHP website, Allison Echols, chairman the year. "That is the least of the the Clark County Library was of the library board, said the "With this current grant, problems right now," she said. built at 609 Caddo St. through AHHP grant is fantastic. we hope to be able to repair "Structurally, that part of the the efforts of the Women's "The library needs so the roof and the one column," building is OK right now." Library Association, which much," she said. "It is hard she said. "Then, depend Graves said the Clark was formed in 1897. The to keep it up. Lots and lots ing on how far that money County Library is funded building was completed in of things need attention. The goes, we hope to have the by "a dedicated millage ... 1 1903. Charles L, Thompson board appreciates all grants entire outside of the library mill," she said. "To date, that designed the library in the and donations. We would love painted." is our only source of funding. Classical architectural style; to be able to redo the whole Graves said the windows That 1 mill does not go very James Pullan was the builder. building ... to bring it up far. in the library need restoration From its 1903 opening to par." as well. "This AHPP grant is just until 1939, the library was Echols said she has been a "Due to moisture, they getting us over the hump," owned and operated by the member of the library board are starting to separate at the Graves said. "This building Women's Library Associa off and on for 20 years or bottom," she said. "They need is over 100 years old and will tion, which continues to meet more. to be redone to seal out the always require maintenance. monthly at the library. In lat "I love the library," she moisture." We hope to work with the De er years, the building and its said. "I went there as a child She said some problems partment of Arkansas Heri contents were donated to the and have never quit going." are evident in the back of the tage in helping us develop a city of Arkadelphia. In 1974 The Clark County Library building, also; the back of the longrange plan to maintain the deed was transferred to is part of the Clark County this building," Library System, which also building is an addition to the the Clark County Library Working with Graves at operates the Cabe Public original building. Board, which now manages the Clark County Library are the library and operates un Library in Gurdon. The Clark "Some of the masonry is Danella Metcalf, children's der state and county codes County Library System is a beginning to pull away from coordinator; Linda Jones, and the guidance of policies department of Clark County.
County: Saline Page: 2 28447-09-03_A1003.pdf AR0152 Batesville Daily Guard Publication Date: 09/04/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Adams: Library to be hub for community Author: By Joseph Price Guard Staff Writer Size: 52.08 column inches Batesville, AR Circulation: 8569
Adams: Library to be hub for community By Joseph Price Guard Staff Writer Back in the old days, libraries Adams spoke to the Batesville were a place for books, periodicals Rotary Club last week about the fu and not much more. ture library site and what will fill its That's not the case anymore. space. It's going to be much more Sure, the books are still there, but than books, that's for sure. Adams libraries have morphed from a place also brought artists renderings, which to check out books to being as close were in full color, to give Rotary to a community center without being members an idea of what the library actually called a community center. would look like, both inside and out. And that's the plan for the Inde Although they are still in their old pendence County Library that will be location on the first floor of the Jess opening in the Barnett Building next B. Carpenter Building, construction year, is expected to move fast at the new "We want to change the perception site. She said that the current location of what the public library is," Vanessa saw 200 people a day visit the library Adams, director of the library, said. on average, with 70 of those people She said that the vision for the from outside of Batesville. SEE LIBRARY, PAGE A3 library is to make it a hub for the community. LIBRARY (Continued from page Al) "Four hundred twen cupy the first floor and the ing hands after activities from the rest of the library. tyfive people use the com second floor mezzanine. One such as making crafts. "It will be locked after puters each month," she said. of its central features will be The second floor will hours but will allow people "We bought six new comput "gathering stairs" that run have a reading area and a to go to the third floor," Ad ers last year." parallel to the regular stairs. teen room. There will be a ams said. One of the big upsides for Unlike regular stairs, though, TV and video games avail There are other features the new location is space. these are made for relaxing able for checkout and play at in the library as well. Right now, the library shares and sitting. Gathering stairs the library. The public com "We're going to have a a building with the quorum have been gaining popularity puters will be on the second coffee shop," Adams said. court and other offices on across the country, not only floor. Also on the second "We have a couple of local its second floor. In the new popping up in libraries, but floor will be a conference coffee shop owners bidding building, it will have two schools as well. They offer room, as well as an area for on it." floors to itself. an open environment for stu meetings (complete with a Also available in the li She said that in the cur dents to study in the open, sink and other kitchen neces brary will be a periodicals rent location, the library oc use electronics or socialize. sities) and a genealogy area. section, DVDs, audiobooks cupies 5,000 square feet. In The gathering stairs will Tire third floor will house and a computer instruction the new location, that will go have tunnels underneath the ballroom and Main Street classroom. up to 21,000 square feet. for young children to have Batesville. It will be accessi "I think it will be a com fun in. It's right next to the ble through the back door of munity center," Adams said. the library, which itself leads The library itself will oc children's area, which itself to a lobby that is separated has a sink nearby for wash
County: Independence Page: 1 21112-09-04_A1001.pdf AR0152 Villager Journal Publication Date: 09/06/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Cave City Library opens in new location to better serve the Author: Lwjben SIEBERT Reporter [email protected] Size: 72.54 column inches Cherokee Village, AR Circulation: 1705
Cave City Library opens in new location to better serve the
Lwjben SIEBERT Reporter
[email protected] The Sharp County Li time. It was a tiny space president of the Cave City the actions of several peo brary Board celebrated the at city hall and this is Friends of the Library, ple." grand opening of the new worlds better. There have who gave some back Landers went on to rec Cave City Library, located been fi lot of people who ground information about ognize and credit Avondale have done a lot of work to next to Bank of Cave City, the project. Street, who inspired others Aug. 22. make this happen, some of "We are thrilled to be to act it) regards to movinj The ceremony began which unfortunately aren't hosting this celebration. fotrward With the projec with a short speech from here with us anymore," Dante Aligiheri was quot As a token of respect to Cave City Mayor Jonas Anderson said. ed as saying, 'the secret Street and her work on the Anderson. After his ini He then handed the floor to getting things done is library's progress, Land tial welcome, Anderson over to Heather Landers, to act'," Landers said. ers then asked John Beller, stressed the importance of "We would not be here to Street's grandson to cilt the ceremonial ribbon. the new facility. day celebrating the grand "This is something we opening of our beautiful have needed for a long library had it not been for See, LIBRARY, Page 14 LIBRARY The building in which lic library. Many improve serves this library and the she was at the bank telling the library is located, has ments to the building have celebration we are taking them it should be a library. served the Cave City com been made possible due to part in today. Please en She had a way of roping munity in many capacities the Bank of Cave City's joy the library today and people into her vision. She over the years. Formerly a generosity," Landers said. for many days to come," pulled me along with her car dealership and bank, it She then went on to Landers said. and convinced me it was a will now serve to help edu recognize those who had In attendance for the project worth working on cate and expand the minds contributed to the plan grand opening was Ashley and I'm so glad," Beller of those who choose to en ning, development, in Beller, a longstanding pa said. "All of the plaques ter its doors. stallation and setup of the tron and supporter of the on the bookshelves are "Mrs. Avondale and her new library facility. She Cave City Library. [in honor or memory of] family, through the Bank also recognized the White "The collaboration of so community members who of Cave City, graciously River Regional Library many people as Heather have supported the proj offered the use of the Board, which the Sharp pointed out Mrs. Avondale ect by way of donation. building to serve as a pub County Library Board is Street's vision as soon as The community has really under the umbrella of. she heard this building been behind this from the "Our community de was going to be empty, beginning."
County: Sharp Page: 1 21140-09-06_A1001.pdf AR0152 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Publication Date: 08/23/2017 Page Number: b1 Title: Opening rounds of schedule set for library work Author: STACY RYBURN NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE Size: 30.22 column inches Fayetteville, AR Circulation: 18017
Opening rounds of schedule set for library work
STACY RYBURN NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE FAYETTEVILLE — The 80,000squarefoot addition Project kickoff library's expansion could on about 4 acres adjacent to vary wildly from preliminary the library would basically ¦ Whan: 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 renderings released leading double the library's space ¦ Where: Fayetteville Public up to last year's millage vote and parking. Library, 401 W. Mountain St. once residents give their Executive Director David feedback during upcoming Johnson said that's about all public input sessions, the li that's sure for the design. Jack brary executive director said Poling and his architectur Tuesday. al firm Meyer, Scherer and The Library Board got a Rockcastie have been picked look at the schedule for the See LIBRARY, Page 3B next three months, just short of when construction could start in lanuary. The expan sion is set to open in 2021. The approximately Library • Continued from Page 1B back every three weeks after in Utah and Melrose Center to come up with the design, getting input and tweaking in Orlando, Fla., are on the as the firm did for prelimi the design, Johnson said. schedule next month. An nary drawings during the The project kickoff will other tour will happen in millage campaign. happen before that, from October. "[Poling] said, 'Forget ev Sept. 1113. The architects will The millage increase vot erything that you've seen. meet in public with city of ers approved last August will Wipe your mind of all the ficials and the library board generate about $26.9 million ways you've been shown. and staff to go over expec to put toward the expansion. We're starting all over. We're tations with the design and The library foundation has to making sure that we don't process. privately raise an addition overlook or miss a grand In between the input ses al $23 million. On Monday, opportunity,"' Johnson said. sions, library officials will Sarah Du Preez, library de "So, they're going to come to embark on "big ideas" tours velopment director, told the show us, conceptually, some of other libraries and build board Phoenixbased IPM large spaces. Everything as ings. The architects recom Advancement has been hired radical as just going straight mended finding things to as the capital campaign con up to flattened out and going incorporate into the design sultant. over all four acres." that perhaps library staff and Sfacy Ryburn can be reached by residents hadn't thought of. The first public input ses email at [email protected] or The Salt Lake City and We sions will happen Oct. 24. on Twitter @stacyrybum. The architects will come ber County public libraries
County: Washington Page: 1 23135-08-23_b1003.pdf AR0152 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Publication Date: 08/31/2017 Page Number: b6 Title: library staying true to concepts shown to voters Author: Size: 21.85 column inches Fayetteville, AR Circulation: 18017
NWA LETTERS library staying true to concepts shown to voters As an ardent Fayetteville Public Library sup porter and an advocate for last year's library millage election, I am writing in response to Thursday's Northwest Arkansas DemocratGa zette editorial regarding the library's expansion. As promised in last year's election — and thanks to overwhelming support by the citizens of Fayetteville — the library is moving forward with an 80,000squarefoot expansion and ren ovation that will: H Double the size of youth services H Add additional space to meet, study and col laborate H Create a separate genealogy/state and local history space H Include a multipurpose space with seating capacity for up to 700 IS Add more parking (from 220 to 435 spaces) At the time of the millage election, die City Hospital property was still in litigation. There was no certainty the library would be able to complete its purchase. Consequently, voters were informed during the millage campaign that the library expansion could go "horizontal" onto the City Hospital property, or "vertical" upon its existing site. The conceptual designs presented during the election were simply that, one con cept for how we could expand. The library board and staff are excited to take the next step by gathering Fayetteville citizens' ideas and suggestions and to put flesh on these bones. Readying the community for the design phase is hardly "bait and switch" with regard to what was promised in the election and what is being delivered. The library management team regrets that it may have appeared that way to some. The aesthetics of the new facility may vary from the initial concepts shown to voters, but the core expansion elements of the building will remain the same. Everyone at the Fayetteville Public Library remains committed to being good stewards of Fayetteville taxpayer money and in designing and building a facility that exceeds the high standards that this community demands. Please participate in this next round of designoriented public input sessions! They will begin in early October. All are invited to check the Fayetteville Public Library web site (www.faylib.org) and social me dia for exact dates, times and locations. JEFFKOENIG Fayetteville
County: Washington Page: 1 23135-08-31_b6002.pdf AR0152 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Publication Date: 08/31/2017 Page Number: e1 Title: Beyond the books Author: LAURINDA JOENKS NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE Size: 84.78 column inches Fayetteville, AR Circulation: 18017 Beyond the books Fayetteville library dedicated to sustainability LAURINDA JOENKS NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE T^he sun shone bright and These 13kilowatt panels As Palmer shared green tech hot last week, so the 20 produce only enough energy to nology at the current library or so students in the Os power just two average Arkansas building, he referred often to the her Lifelong Learning In homes. "We consume everything library expansion, stitute took shelter in the shadow these provide," Palmer said. Fayetteville voters Aug. 9 ap of a giant solar panel on the roof Today's technology is much proved two millage increases for of the Fayetteville Public Library. less expensive to purchase and operating expenses and to pur Sam Palmer, director of facil chase the property of the former ities and sustainability for the to operate, and Palmer said he library, was leading the group on a hopes the planned expansion of See LIBRARY behindthescenes tour. the library will operate on 80 to on Page 6E The solar panels were installed 100 percent solar power. "For the seven years ago in a partnership first time in Arkansas, it is viable," Fayetteville Public with the University of Arkansas he said. senior engineering class thanks to Palmer also pointed out the Library a grant, Palmer explained. How roof is covered with a rubber Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to ever, the technology is a bit out of membrane and white reflective Thursday, 9 a.m. 1o 5 p.m. Friday to date, he admitted. liner. Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Address: 401 W. Mountain St. VIEW STAYS Information: 8567000, faylib.org Library • Continued from Page 1E want, and can we get there," Typically, they overlook a every part of the sky," he said. he explained. "We're looking roof garden. That allows no direct sunlight Fayetteville City Hospital at what other libraries are But the plants suffered into the building, but still for an expansion of the li doing. We're a progressive from blight and were pulled brary. Architectural designs keep the rooms bright. community. What we've do before they died, Palmer "They still allow maxi of the new 8,000 square ne, nobody has done." said. He was unsure if the mum view, and you don't feet of space are expected "The big question every garden will be replanted next month and won't be know they are there from before construction, but he the inside." completed without sessions body has is this view," Palmer noted the addition might Palmer also noted that for community input. The told the group happily back provide opportunity for ex the walls are built 2 feet library plans the first meet inside the air conditioned pansion of the garden thick in some areas to act as ings for Oct. 24. building. They sat in lounge The tiles on the floor of a thermal barrier. "Most of our projects chairs in the Ellipse section, the terrace were laid with Palmer served as a con come from public input," taking in a hilltop view of the gaps between them to drain sultant on the mechanical Palmer said. "Somebody Boston Mountains south of and collect the water from throws out an idea, and it's and engineering aspects of Fayetteville — a view blocked rain, Palmer pointed out. a great idea that we never the current building as it by the solar panel under "Just three minutes of rain was constructed and was would have thought of." which they took refuge. The current library will water the roof garden hired full time by the library "The view stays," he 13 years ago. building was completed and assured. "And maybe we'll opened in 2005. "We started two to three times," he said. He proudly showed a have another view from the plaque in the lobby of the planning for this building in new section." "The garden has only been watered twice." library honoring the build the year 2000," Palmer said. Library patrons also "We started planning for this Palmer also pointed to ing's 2006 Leadership in enjoy that view from the Energy and Environmental addition four years ago, and terrace off the children's li glass awnings that project we're two years out from the windows at 90 Design award from the U.S. brary. They sit in porchtype Green Building Council. "We're talking about swings covered by awnings. degree angles. "They cast a what kind of technology we shadow when the sun is in "LEEDcertified buildings County: Washington Page: 1 23135-08-31_e1001.pdf AR0152 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Publication Date: 08/31/2017 Page Number: e1 Title: Beyond the books Author: LAURINDA JOENKS NWA DEMOCRATGAZETTE Size: 84.78 column inches Fayetteville, AR Circulation: 18017
are resource efficient," reads stone in the lobby came from are out of fashion. But when building and copper line the council's website. "They Prairie Grove, Palmer point they're worn out, we return running throughout the ed out as an example. The them to the company, and hospital to provide medical use less water and energy ceiling tiles are made of 100 they recycle it — which we treatment will be sold, with and reduce greenhouse gas like as part of a sustainable emissions. As an added bo percent recycled newspaper. money going back into the Just like the paint on the effort. We pay for a new one construction project. nus, they save money." walls, the carpet and furni with a discount. "Even the few tilings that "We were the very first ture were designed to re "And instead of replacing can't be recycled, we will in Arkansas to apply, but the duce emissions. "There was the whole carpet, we just re track by weight how much second to get it because the no "new car smell,"' he said. place the square, and I have reaches the landfill," he said. other building was finished And the carpet was laid lots of them downstairs," before ours was. But in Laurinda Joenks can be reached in squares made from re Even the destruction of 2004, it was very unusual." by email at [email protected] or cycled fabrics and backed the City Hospital building on Twitter @NWALaurinda. SUSTAINABLE with a material made from will be sustainable. recycled tires — "and they 'As materials are re By design, the library stay sticky for 13 years," moved, they will be re used only construction ma cycled," Palmer said. The terials that could be sourced Palmer said, as he pulled up a corner of carpet in the bricks of the walls will be within a 500mile radius of ground to create a base for Fayetteville, and some of children's library to explain. the foundation. Steel beams these were made on special "Carpet squares are not from the structure of the order for the library. The unique," he said, "but they
NWA DenwatGazette/DAVtD GOTTSCHALK Students with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Arkansas find refuge from the sun under the solar panels on the roof of the Fayetteville Public Library. The 0LLI tour through the library Aug. 23 was led by Sam Palmer, the library's director of facilities and sustainability.
County: Washington Page: 2 23135-08-31_e1001.pdf AR0152 Pine Bluff Commercial Publication Date: 08/06/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: Library Board selects architects to design library
Author: By David Ilutter OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF dluitter^pbcommercia l.com Size: 47.43 column inches Pine Bluff, AR Circulation: 11647
CITY OF PINE BLUFF Library Board selects architects to design library By David Ilutter OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF dluitter^pbcommercia l.com Little Rockbased Polk Stan The Pine Bluff/Jefferson is going to happen," inter library to be transformative County Library Board of ley Wilcox from among 12 im library director Taylor architecture." Trustees have selected Polk architectural firms who sub Eubank said. "We've got a Eubank said the library Stanley Wilcox Architects to mitted requests for qualifi chance for the Pine Bluff trustees are also getting design the new Pine Bluff cations to design the new Pine Bluff architect Fred library building. library building. Reed in this package with The trustees chose the "This is a great thing that Please see LIBRARY on 7A LIBRARY
(Continued from Page 1A) will not take place over Reed wants to ask Jef & Hoshall of | Arkansas Polk Stanley Wilcox. night. We want to move ferson County residents or Polk Stanley Wil He said Polk Stanley with all due haste. We to share their needs in cox Architects. White Wilcox designed the want a new library as library buildings and head said she chose Hillary Clinton Learn promptly as possible for services in order to those companies based the betterment of our ing Center in Little incorporate their needs on their requests for community." Rock, the Central in designing spaces. qualifications and that Arkansas Library Sys These develop "We are local so we both companies sent ments come after vot tem in Little Rock, the have the input to help representatives to tour Arkansas Studies Insti ers approved a 3.0mill and we have the con the current Pine Bluff tax increase to raise tute and the Conway nections with the city," library and the future $14 million in Novem Library. Reed said of being head Pine Bluff library site. ber 2016 to construct "This company quartered in Pine Bluff. Whitehead judged a new library build the firms based on seemed to be a good "We have a community ing in Pine Bluff and fit," Eubank said. center being built. We their experience and renovate four Jefferson Pine Bluff/Jefferson have to keep those other technical competence County Library Board County library build projects in mind so we regarding the type of president Tommy ings. The library board do not duplicate servic professional services Brown said the library has already signed an es. I am right here in required; the firms' trustees will negotiate agreement with Main helping with that." proximity to and famil with Polk Stanley Wil Street Development The selection of the iarity with the area in cox to see if they can LLC to spend $385,000 architect comes more which the project arrive at a mutually to buy 618 Main St. for than one month after located; their record a new facility. acceptable contractual thenlibrary direc performance regard Fred Reed, the presi agreement for a cost of tor Laura Whitehead control of costs, qual services. They would dent of Reed Architec gave a report about 12 ity of work, and ability tural Firm, said they then enter into a con architectural firms who to meet schedules and will set up public meet tract. submitted requests for deadlines; and capac ings to ask citizens for "If we cannot agree, qualifications to design ity and capability of then we move to the their input regarding the new library build the new library building the firm to perform the next architectural ing. in downtown Pine Bluff work in question includ firm," Brown said. "I as well as the existing ing specialized ser am 90 percent sure we At a June 29 meeting, libraries in the Watson Whitehead recommend vices, within the time will make an agreement limitation fixed for the Chapel neighborhood of ed the library board with Polk Stanley Wil completion of the proj Pine Bluff, White Hall, choose either Memphis, cox. Our negotiations ect. Altheimer and Redfield, Tennesseebased Allen
County: Jefferson Page: 1 24121-08-06_a1001.pdf AR0152 Pine Bluff Commercial Publication Date: 08/11/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: Library board hits small snag in new building preps
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Library board hits small snag in new building preps
Bv David Hutter OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF [email protected] The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County opment building from the 618 Main library buildings. The new main amount," Brown said. "Jack Talbot Library Board of Trustees will con St. site by March 31,2018, and that library will sit on the 618 Main St. represents us in the contract and sult its lawyer to negotiate whether he is to move his business opera site. we are going to ask [Talbot] to to charge rent to Lloyd Lee, a ten tions from that site by August 1, Brown said if Lee does not move negotiate the rent (with Lee.)" ant of a building on a property that 2017. the Main Street Development Informed of these consid has been sold to the library system. Library trustees Edward Fonte building by March 31, 2018, then erations, Lee said Thursday the Lee, a Main Street Development nette, Linda Banks, Tommy Brown, the library system will pay money library people had not contacted to demolish it! LLC majority member, had rented Anna Marie Jacks, Ann Talbot and him as of Thursday morning. He "Apparently he has been unable space at the building at 618 Main Ethel Cogshell discussed consult acknowledged missing the con St. before the board purchased it. ing with lawyer Jack Talbot to to physically move his business out tract's deadline that required him He operates a certified accounting negotiate rent with Lee. of his building," Brown said. "In his to move his business from the firm there. He signed a contract — These developments come after letter he did not say how long he Main Street Development building dated Feb. 6, 2017 — with Library voters approved a 3.0mill tax wanted an extension." Board President Tommy Brown increase to raise $14 million in During a later discussion. Brown at the now libraryowned property for the sum of $385,000 to sell the November 2016 to construct a new said he is not faulting Lee for rain by August 1. property to the library. library building in Pine Bluff and in May and June that delayed his Lee objects to the library trust The contract states that Lee will to renovate four Jefferson County eventual move. ees charging him rent, although he also move the Main Street Devel "We are going to ask him to said that it is their right. pay us rent: a fair and reasonable Ple ase see LIBRARY on 5B LIBRARY (Continued from Page 1 A) on the bmldmg to which I am moving Eubank suggested setting aside 5 per "I think I have given them enough," Lee has been delayed because of rain," Lee cent of contract money to have con said. "I sold it at less than fair market said. tingency reserves for unforeseen pos sibilities. value. I sold it significantly below the Lee expects to move his business actual investment that was made here. operations from the Main Street Devel "In the first place, Watson Chapel I feel like I have contributed quite a bit opment building by late October 2017. comes out of those $14 million," Eubank He will later move the Main Street said. "I don't know what those fees are already. Plus if I salvage my building as the contract states, it will save them the Development building to White Hall, but those bond lawyers get a nice chunk cost of demoing this building." "I do not think I am causing them a of dough to pay for their tall build The Main Street Development LLC delay," Lee said. "No one is more moti ings. We've got the architect's fees and vated to move than I am." building was damaged by Garland the general contractor's fees. All that money is coming out of the $14 million." Trice's neighboring building collapsing Later Thursday, Lee called the Pine Bluff Commercial to say that he had In other news, Eubank wants to beginning in July 2014 and continuing spoken with Jack Talbot to negotiate a attract high school students to the Pine through January 2017. The Main Street rent rate. Bluff Library. He brainstormed how to Development LLC building suffered In other news, interim library direc accommodate these students. from bricks falling onto its roof, caus tor Eubank is working with architects "I decided it's time to do something," ing damage. from Little Rockbased Polk Stanley Eubank said. "We haven't got it all fig "The only reason 1 have not moved Wilcox Architects and Fred Reed, the ured out yet but we are heading that yet is because the remodeling project president of Reed Architectural Firm. way."
County: Jefferson Page: 1 24121-08-11_a1004.pdf AR0152 Daily Citizen Publication Date: 08/30/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: Workshop for veterans project Author: BY JEFF LEWIS Size: 38.28 column inches Searcy, AR Circulation: 5273
Workshop for veterans project Participants to be taught about preserving stories
BY JEFF LEWIS [email protected] "I'm really hoping the stu shop, which will be held from It is hoped that students in dents pick this up," said Glenda 46 p.m. at the library at 914 White County will get involved Spurlin, who works at the li Main St. with the Veterans History Proj brary. "It wouldn't look bad on Spurlin said there are about ect operated by the Library of a college application." Congress through a training Retired Col. Anita Deason, Please see VETERANS | 7A workshop being held at the Pan who works on military and vet gbum Public Library on Thurs erans issues for Sen. John Booz day. man's office, will lead the work VETERANS CONTINUED FROM 1A tographs, letters, diaries, his Senate website, more tion between the young maps and other historical than 250,000 veterans live people and our vets." 20 seats available for documents from World in Arkansas, but only 1,000 Boozman's website said the workshop, and nine War I through current of them have been inter the project takes personal people had signed up as conflicts." viewed for the project. stories from "veterans of of Tuesday afternoon. Boozman said in a news She described veteran World War I through Op She said she is expected release that he is "encour interviews as "a very per erations Iraqi Freedom students from Pangburn aged by the number of sonal experience" and and Enduring Freedom." and White County Central Arkansans who are al hopes to create a "connec For more information high schools to attend. ready participating" in the tion between the young about the free training Spurlin said if those project, and that he will people and our vets." workshop, call the Pan who wish to participate support "the expansion Spurlin called VHP a gburn Public Library at in the workshop "over of these efforts across the "worthwhile project" and (501) 7284612. For more flow, we would be glad to state to honor the sacrifice said, "I'm glad that Sen. information about the schedule a second session and service of Arkansas Boozman's office is so ac Veterans History Project, if the interest is there." veterans," According to tive in it." go to the VHP website at According to the Li his announcement, "VHP She said she "really loc.gov/vets. brary of Congress web is the world's largest oral would like to see more sto site, the project started history archive," with ries preserved. It's time to in 2000 and "collects and "more than 100,000 sto ask" about veterans' per preserves the firsthand ries of our nation's veter sonal experiences, adding interviews of America's ans." "We have so few left from wartime veterans." In the Second World War." "It is critical that we addition to recorded in Spurlin described vet preserve these firsthand terviews, the project also accounts to better under eran interviews as "a very keeps "memoirs and col personal experience" and stand our histoiy," Booz hopes to create a "connec lections of original pho man added. According to
County: White Page: 1 22116-08-30_A1001.pdf AR0152 Daily Citizen Publication Date: 08/27/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: Remodeling planned for library Author: BY TARA THOMAS Size: 33.17 column inches Searcy, AR Circulation: 5273
Remodeling planned for library Improvements estimated to cost $16,000
BY TARA THOMAS tthomas@thedailycitizen .com brary System A remodeling plan for the Director Darla Searcy Public Searcy Public Library is moving Ino. In May, 68 forward after being put on hold percent of Searcy voters said Library while voters decided whether to no to a 3mill property tax in What: Remodeling planned by build a new library. crease build a $13 million li board of directors The estimated bra ty on Moss Street to replace Cost: Estimated at $16,000 cost to improve the 9,000square foot facility Why: To provide more user ments to the li friendly media, cosmetic trans brary is expect Please see LIBRARY I 7A formation ed to be around $16,000, ac cording to White Country Regional Li LIBRARY CONTINUED FROM 1A business, like email tattered carpet. notable increase may in ing resumes, which peo The remodeling part be attributed to in on Pleasure Avenue that ple often struggle to do, plan also includes ex centives that the libraiy was build in 1966. Ino said. panding the library's in offers, such as entertain Searcy Public Library The board also intends terior structure and flow ing performances, a kids board Chairwoman Jean to add more computers, by allocating rooms and room and free book rent Ann Bell said the remod so that no one has to wait spaces for groups such as als to those who visit fre eling plan for the existing veiy long. the teens' moviebased quently, Ino said. library, in place of build "We want to be known book discussion group. The board planned ing a new one, will pro as more than just books, "We have had an aver to consult with Searcy vide more userfriendly but as a valuable re age of 621 people here Mayor David Morris media and a cosmetic source to people, helping daily," Bell said, of the about financing the new transformation. them to learn life skills demand from the com paint and flooring and The plan includes re and to just make their munity on the library. then with the nonprofit placing the existing, lives better," Ino said. Ino noted an increase White County Public Li heavilyused scanning Next on the agenda is in libraiy attendance brary Friends Foundation equipment with an easy new paint, adding cubi by 10 percent for the for furnishings, Bell said. touse touch screen de cles for privacy and new months of June and July vice, which requires no flooring. and also an increase in tedious login passwords computer usage, which for guests to conduct "The carpet is so old," Ino said of the stained, is up by 6 percent. This
County: White Page: 1 22116-08-27_a1001.pdf AR0152 Crittenden County (Evening) Times Publication Date: 08/21/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: new City set to buy properties foi Author: By John Rech [email protected] Size: 77.81 column inches West Memphis, AR Circulation: 8021
City set to buy properties foi new Officials go with second option on 500Block of East Broadway after concerns with first choice raise con
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By John Rech [email protected]
West Memphis City Coun This purchase faces the cil resolved to by an entire old Cotton Compress water block on Broadway during tower landmark on Broad the its final August meet way being renovated by ing. The city library will re Main Street West Memphis. locate the stacks to the 500 The water tower on the block of East Broadway. Purchases totaling a half south curb will undergo a million dollars for four sep separate $240,0001 ansfor arate properties held by mation into a mode n art three different owners along the north side of the sculpture by the new year main street were authorized and will stand oppo iite the by city council in one vote library site. resolutions. A local attorney N ike The total aggregate pur Stephenson present :d the chase was set at $505,000. The purchase decision rep fourway purchase plan to resented a plan "B" for the city councilors before the library. A lot two blocks vote. Current, businesses on further east had been pur the block will be impacted chased contingent on a level one environmental by the project include The survey which turned up Family Affair, the old West possible problems around See LIBRARY on Page 3 an office building.
County: Crittenden Page: 1 21107-08-21_A1004.pdf AR0152 Crittenden County (Evening) Times Publication Date: 08/21/2017 Page Number: A1 Title: new City set to buy properties foi Author: By John Rech [email protected] Size: 77.81 column inches West Memphis, AR Circulation: 8021
LIBRARY Continued from Page 1 year. So we envision rooms bank," said Johnson. "They offer at market value and Memphis Federal Building of various sizes, a larger have been good conserva negotiations remained open now occupied by Carter one for events. 1 see green Real Estate and the lock tors of their funds. T ley and friendly according to space with seating. It will have a stated source bf in smith. the mayor. be the court square we come, 1.7 mils." "They'll make us an all "This is the second site, don't have." The new library and water the first one didn't work cash offer, but they don't Mayor Bill Johnson talked tower art piece would form out," said Stephenson. "The money and reported the li a book end in the main have a value on the prop sales are all contingent on brary in sound financial street district and hopes for erty yet," said Johnson. one another, if one sale shape to under take the pur a new school buildin i at What about the old library doesn't go through none of chase and construction 14th St, and Broad w;,y building when the move is them go through." project. would anchor the other end. made from Avalon to East Library Board president "The library has done a A West Memphis Scl ool Broadway? fantastic job, they have and banker, Murphy Smith, District proposal for he "It's a city building," said over $3,000,000 in the cast his vision for the look shuttered Roberta Jac kson Smith. "So, the library of the new building. No Neighborhood and H igh won't do anything with it, tower Park indicated the in renderings have been done. but it will be up to the city tention for locating tl e new "It will be a focal point on to decide what to do with it. east side school com! lining Broadway," said Smith. "It There is time — we aren't will be a new building. Be Jackson and Wonder Ele sides books it will have mentary Schools. Cit7 moving out tomorrow." The project is expected to more computers and digital Council tabled a WMSD resources. It will have more offer for the neighboi hood take two years in total with meeting rooms, the one in center involving a swip for the first peek at the render the existing library has over building and land. Tb; city ings anticipated within six 200 booked functions per asked the district for; i cash months.
County: Crittenden Page: 2 21107-08-21_A1004.pdf AR0152 Blytheville Courier News Publication Date: 09/06/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: Walters is new library director Author: Size: 74.24 column inches Blytheville, AR Circulation: 3547 Walters is new library director The Mississippi County Library System announced that Century due to the Lowell Walters, of Virginia, began as its new director on growth of the Pennsylvania Railroad. My maternal heritage August 23. is grounded in smallscale farming as well as the road con Although Walters is moving from a big city to make struction industry." Manila the new hometown for him and his family, he is no Walters wife, Beth, grew up on a soybean and dairy farm stranger to small town life. on the plains of southwestern Minnesota not far from the "I was reared in a village of about; 50 people and over real Walnut Grove and Plum Creek made famous in the 1,000 dairy cattle in an area known as Morrison's Cove books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. south of Altoona, Penn "My son, Tyler, is finishing a degree in chemistry at Lib sylvania," Walters said, erty University in Virginia," Walters said. "The older of my "However, my family did daughters, Savannah, is starting a degree in interior design not farm. My father was at Meredith College in North Carolina. Autumn is our an office manager at a youngest is an 8th grader who enjoys playing the oboe in prestressed and precast the band. She also plays some softball," concrete products fac Walters received his Master of Science in Library Science tory. Their products in (MSLS) degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in cluded very large bridge 1992. Over the past 25 years he has served as a Reader Serv beams, prefabricated ices Librarian, Reference and Serials Librarian, Access Serv building components, ices Librarian, Acquisitions Librarian, and as an Associate and concrete pipe. My Dean in academic libraries. mother was a fulltime "Perhaps my most relevant experience for this new ad homemaker and had her venture is the three years I spent directing a rural public li hands full keeping me in • See Walters, Page 3 line. My paternal heritage is in the railroad industry as the City of Altoona j ,. 1 was rounded in the 19th Walters: From Page 1 bills for monthly board ap Walters and his family to of the towns is a very good fit proval, and/or copy cata Mississippi County, he said for me. Though I have spent brary in Bloomer, Wisconsin loging books and other the people. which is located just a little time in cities as large as Min materials. I have missed the "When my wife and I vis neapolis/St Paul, I have al north of the City of Eau experience of working in the ited the libraries throughout Claire," Walters said. "In that ways enjoyed the pace and intergenerational and di the County, the employees position, I led a team of em personality of small towns." verse public library environ were all very friendly and Walters said he liked the ployees to offer library re ment with its multifaceted came across as genuine. The sources and services to a that small, rural communi customer services and pro same can be said of my expe customer base of approxi ties are still being provided gramming as well as the rience with the Library Board with services and access to mately 3,500 people. In a wideranging nature of its when I interviewed and vis library collections. given day I could be found collections and customer ited with them. Even the "I like the fact that small, performing tasks such as base. I am looking forward to folks we met in the County's rural communities are still shoveling snow from the returning public librarian sidewalk, conducting pre dining venues and stores being provided with services ship." seemed outgoing and au and access to library collec school story time, preparing When asked what drew thentic. I also think the size tions. Kevin Barron has kept County: Mississippi Page: 1 21124-09-06_a1001.pdf AR0152 Blytheville Courier News Publication Date: 09/06/2017 Page Number: a1 Title: Walters is new library director Author: Size: 74.24 column inches Blytheville, AR Circulation: 3547
the System "in the black" on brary Association," grandparents. Traditional li skills associated with avoca the financial side of things Walters said he would also brary services are still rele tional interests such as those while still offering services like to make strategic plan vant and needed for many needed to enjoy certain hob and programming as unique ning an early priority as well. folks, so no one should ex bies and crafts; or to con as that offered by Bob Tarter That will involve finding out pect them to just suddenly verse about a life changing who had brought a kangaroo what the folks of Mississippi disappear. However, libraries event over a cup of coffee. and other cool critters to the County want from the Sys are now emerging more like When asked what he is library on a day that my wife tem's sendees, resources, and community living/family looking forward to most and I visited. My priority is to facilities. It will also involve rooms, dens, and/or work about living in Mississippi get to know the patrons/cus an assessment of the Sys shops. Though areas of quiet County, Walters said, "Life in tomers of the library as well tem's current strengths, contemplation and solitude small town America. Small as the leaders and movers weaknesses, opportunities, need to be carved out and towns tend to have a greater and shakers of the County's and threats. And it will entail preserved, the facilities are sense of community, and communities. For the first establishing goals and action no longer silent ware that is something that 1 aim few months I hope to spend plans to meet the goals in houses." to help to preserve and ad some time at the service desk the years ahead. Walters believe that li vance in the years ahead, f at each location. No matter "I anticipate that it will be braries can be comfortable, look forward to getting to where I have served over the an iterative process that hospitable, and civil places know people and fostering years, I have observed that takes time and will require where people may come to tolerant and understanding each locale and organization broad involvement, but it gether to address ever relationships among them. tends to have its own way of will also construct the foun changing, lifelong learning And I hope to work with both getting things done, Thus, I dation for the System's at needs; to conduct civic busi the Library Board and the will be learning "how things tention and relevance to ness; to support small busi System's personnel to offer work" in the County, and I communities as we continue ness development; to study an enriched quality of life to will become familiar with the to progress through this new and complete work required the citizens of Mississippi System's relationship with century," Walters said. for online degree programs; County." the State Library while net "Today's libraries are not to discuss recreational read working in the Arkansas Li those of our parents and ing interests; to develop
Lowell Walters
County: Mississippi Page: 2 21124-09-06_a1001.pdf AR0161 Wynne Progress Publication Date: 08/11/2017 Page Number: a3 Title: Read Across Arkansas
Author: IN SHORT Family service day at aii ECAIRIS branches. To the Progress Size: 19.06 column inches Wynne, AR Circulation: 1950
Read Across Arkansas IN SHORT Family service day at aii ECAIRIS branches.
To the Progress EASTERN ARKANSAS be offered from 1011 a.m. We hood of completing high All Cross and Woodruff encourage parents and grand school. Read Across Arkansas county library branches will parents to come read with your envisions a single day where host Read Across Arkansas child also. every child in Arkansas is able Family Service Day on Read Across Arkansas is a to enjoy a book with an adult. Saturday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. statewide day of sendee Volunteers are needed at all noon. The libraries will be encouraging families and East Central Arkansas open to families who would like individuals to volunteer at then Regional Library branches to come in to sign up for library local libraries to read a book to encourage and promote cards (please bring a photo ID to children. In Arkansas, only enthusiasm for reading. We with current address), to 18 percent of children under hope you'll join us and check out books, to sign up for 6 have a parent who reads to hundreds of other volunteers 1,000 books before kinder them at least three times a around the state as we garten, or to leam more about week Why is this important? mobilize to Read Across AR! the programs and services we Because early literary is tied The Cross County Library offer. Due to the nature of this to many indicators of success, is located at 410 E. Merriman program, we will not have the including academic perfor Ave. For more information, computers on this day. Story please contact Asti Ogletree at time with the library ladies will mance, selfesteem and positive behavior, and likeli 8702383850.
County: Cross Page: 1 21108-08-11_a3001.pdf Arkansas Public Library SystemsF13
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9 Two-County System 2 Five-County System
3 Three-County System 3 No Countywide Library Tax
7 - * Independent City Library Arkansas State Library LSTA Administration April 27, 2016
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Library Name Mailing Address City Zip Code LDD I Arkansas River Valley Regional Library 501 North Front Street Dardanelle 72834-3507 Donald W. Reynolds Library 300 Library Hill Mountain Home 72653 Bella Vista Public Library 11 Dickens Place Bella Vista 72714-4603 Bentonville Public Library 125 West Central Bentonville 72712-5298 Boone County Library 221 West Stephenson Avenue Harrison 72601-4225 Carroll & Madison Library System 106 Spring Street Berryville 72616-3846 Crawford County Library 1409 Main Street Van Buren 72956-4503 Fayetteville Public Library 401 West Mountain Street Fayetteville 72701-5819 Fort Smith Public Library 3201 Rogers Avenue Fort Smith 72903-2953 Gentry Public Library 105 East Main Street Gentry 72734-0803 Gravette Public Library 119 Main Street NE Gravette 72736-9363 Iva Jane Peek Public Library P. O. Box 247 Decatur 72722-0247 Marion County Library P. O.Box 554 Yellville 72687-0554 Newton County Library HCR 31, Box 8 Jasper 72641-9401 Pea Ridge Library P. O. Box 9 Pea Ridge 72751-0009 Pope County Library 116 East Third Street Russellville 72801-5198 Rogers Public Library 711 South Dixieland Road Rogers 72758-4513 Scott-Sebastian Regional Library P. O. Box 400 Greenwood 72936-0400 Searcy County Library 202 East Main Marshall 72950-9502 Siloam Springs Public Library 205 East Jefferson Street Siloam Springs 72761-2677 Sulphur Springs Public Library P. O. Box 275 Sulphur Springs 72768-0275 Washington County Library System 1080 West Clydesdale Drive Fayetteville 72701-8211
LDD II Crowley Ridge Regional Library 315 West Oak Avenue Jonesboro 72401-3594 East Central Arkansas Regional Library 410 East Merriman Wynne 72396-2947 Forrest City Public Library 421 South Washington Forrest City 72335-3839 Independence County Library 368 East Main Street Batesville 72501-5605 Jackson County Library P. O. Box 748 Newport 72112-0748 Lawrence County Library 115 West Walnut Street Walnut Ridge 72476 Mississippi/Crittenden County Library 200 North Fifth Street Blytheville 72315-2712 Northeast Arkansas Regional Library 120 North Twelfth Street Paragould 72450-4103 Trumann Public Library P. O. Box 73 Trumann 72472-0073 West Memphis Public Library 213 North Avalon West Memphis 72301-2995 White River Regional Library P. O. Box 1107 Mountain View 72560 Woolfolk Library 100 North Currie Street Marion 72364-1858
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Library Name Mailing Address City Zip Code LDD III Central Arkansas Library System 100 Rock Street Little Rock 72201-1624 Conway County Library 101 West Church Morrilton 72110-3399 Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library 1900 Tyler Conway 72032-3240 Lonoke County Library 204 East 2nd Street Lonoke 72086-2858 Mid-Arkansas Regional Library 202 East Third Street Malvern 72104-3910 Prairie County Library P. O. Box 428 Hazen 72064-0423 Saline County Library 1800 Smithers Drive Benton 72015-3108 White County Library System 113 East Pleasure Avenue Searcy 72143-7709 William F. Laman Public Library 2801 Orange North Little Rock 72114-2296
LDD IV Barton Library 200 East Fifth El Dorado 71730-3897 Calhoun County Library P. O. Box 1162 Hampton 71744-1162 Clark County Library 609 Caddo Street Arkadelphia 71923-0609 Columbia County Library 2057 North Jackson Street Magnolia 71753 Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs 71901-6316 Hempstead County Library 500 South Elm Street Hope 71801-5222 Lafayette County Library 219 East 3rd Street Lewisville 71845-8075 Montgomery County Library P. O. Box 189 Mount Ida 71957-0189 Ouachita Mountains Regional Library Polk County Library 410 8th Street Mena 71953 Public Library of Camden & Ouachita County 120 Harrison Avenue Camden 71701-3968 Southwest Arkansas Regional Library 129 Meadow Ridge Lane Hope 71801 Texarkana Public Library 600 West Third Street Texarkana, TX 75501-5054 Tri-County Regional Library System 200 W. Stillwell DeQueen 71832 LDD V Arkansas County Library 2002 South Buerkle Street Stuttgart 72160-6508 Ashley County Library 211 East Lincoln Hamburg 71646-3217 Crossett Public Library 1700 Main Street Crossett 71635-2962 DeWitt Public Library 205 West Maxwell Street DeWitt 72042-1942 Phillips-Lee-Monroe Regional Library 702 Porter Helena 72342-3142 Public Library of Pine Bluff & Jefferson County 200 East Eighth Avenue Pine Bluff 71601-5092 Southeast Arkansas Regional Library System 114 West Jefferson Monticello 71655-4933
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Phone Fax E-Mail address Librarian Library Name LDD I 479-229-4418 479-229-2595 [email protected] Donna McDonald Arkansas River Valley Regional Library 870-580-0987 870-580-0935 [email protected] Kim Crow Sheaner Donald W. Reynolds Library 479-855-1753 479-855-4475 [email protected] Roxie Wright Bella Vista Public Library 479-271-3192 479-271-9051 [email protected] Hadi Dudley Bentonville Public Library 870-741-5913 870-741-5913 [email protected] Ginger Schoenenberger Boone County Library 870-423-5300 870-423-7117 [email protected] Johnice Dominick Carroll & Madison Library System 479-471-3226 479-471-3226 [email protected] Eva White Crawford County Library 479-856-7000 479-571-0222 [email protected] David Johnson Fayetteville Public Library 479-783-0229 479-782-8571 [email protected] Jennifer Goodson Fort Smith Public Library 479-736-2054 479-736-8567 [email protected] Darla Threet Gentry Public Library 479-787-6955 479-787-6955 [email protected] Karen Benson Gravette Public Library 479-752-7323 479-752-8366 [email protected] Karen Jones Iva Jane Peek Public Library 870-449-6015 870-449-5808 [email protected] Dana Scott Marion County Library 870-446-2983 870-446-2983 [email protected] Kenya Windel Newton County Library 479-451-8442 [email protected] Peggy Maddox Pea Ridge Library 479-968-4368 479-968-3222 [email protected] Shawn Pierce Pope County Library 479-621-1152 479-621-1165 [email protected] Judy Casey Rogers Public Library 479-996-2856 479-996-2236 [email protected] Judy Beth Clevenger Scott-Sebastian Regional Library 870-448-2420 870-448-5453 [email protected] Pat Halsted Jim G. Ferguson/Searcy County Library 479-524-4236 479-524-3908 [email protected] Dolores Deuel Siloam Springs Public Library 479-298-3753 479-298-3515 [email protected] Sulphur Springs Public Library 479-442-6253 479-442-6812 [email protected] Glenda Audrain Washington County Library System
LDD II 870-935-5133 870-935-7987 [email protected] David Eckert Crowley Ridge Regional Library 870-238-3850 870-238-5434 [email protected] John Paul Myrick East Central Arkansas Regional Library 870-633-5646 870-633-5647 [email protected] Arlisa Price Harris Forrest City Public Library 870-793-8814 870-793-8896 [email protected] Vanessa Adams Independence County Library 870-523-2952 870-523-5218 [email protected] Tonya Ryals Jackson County Library 870-886-3222 870-886-9520 [email protected] Ashley Burris Lawrence County Library 870-762-2431 870-762-2442 [email protected] Lowell Walters Mississippi/Crittenden County Library 870-236-8711 870-236-1442 [email protected] Mike Rogers Northeast Arkansas Regional Library 870-483-7744 870-483-6833 [email protected] Janie Teague Trumann Public Library 870-732-7590 870-732-7636 [email protected] Rebecca Bledsoe West Memphis Public Library 870-269-4682 [email protected] Debra Sutterfield White River Regional Library 870-739-3238 870-739-4624 [email protected] Debbe Davenport Woolfolk Library
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Phone Fax E-Mail address Librarian Library Name LDD III 501-918-3000 501-375-7451 [email protected] Nate Coulter Central Arkansas Library System 501-354-5204 501-354-5206 [email protected] Jay Carter Conway County Library 501-327-7482 501-327-9098 [email protected] John McGraw Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library 855-572-6657 501-676-0557 [email protected] Deborah Moore Lonoke County Library 501-332-5441 501-332-6679 [email protected] Clare Graham Mid-Arkansas Regional Library 870-255-3576 870-255-1212 ahighfill@[email protected] April Highfill Prairie County Library 501-778-4766 501-778-0536 [email protected] Patty Hector Saline County Library 501-279-2870 501-268-5682 [email protected] Darla Ino White County Library System 501-758-1720 501-753-0524 [email protected] Crystal Gates William F. Laman Public Library
LDD IV 870-863-5447 870-862-3944 [email protected] Nancy Arn Barton Library 870-798-4492 870-798-4492 [email protected] Allie Stevens Calhoun County Library 870-246-2271 870-246-4189 [email protected] Ashley Parker-Graves Clark County Library 870-234-1991 870-234-5077 [email protected] Rhonda Rolen Columbia County Library 501-623-4161 501-623-5647 [email protected] John Wells Garland County Library 870-777-4564 870-777-2915 [email protected] Courtney McNiel Hempstead County Library 870-921-4757 870-921-4756 lewisvillelibrary2004.yahoo.com Rosey Byrd Lafayette County Library 870-867-3812 870-867-3812 [email protected] Joann Whisenhunt Montgomery County Library 870-867-3812 870-867-3812 [email protected] Brenda Miner Ouachita Mountains Regional Library 479-394-2314 479-394-2314 [email protected] Mary Renick Polk County Library 870-836-5083 870-836-0163 [email protected] Lisa Pickett Public Library of Camden & Ouachita County [email protected] Courtney McNiel Southwest Arkansas Regional Library 903-794-2149 903-794-2139 [email protected] Jennifer Strayhorn Texarkana Public Library 870-584-4364 870-642-8319 [email protected] Marilyn Archer Tri-County Regional Library System LDD V 870-673-1966 870-673-4295 [email protected] Anna Bates Arkansas County Library 870-853-2078 870-853-2079 [email protected] Holly Gillum Ashley County Library 870-364-2230 870-364-2231 [email protected] David Anderson Crossett Public Library 870-946-1151 870-946-1151 [email protected] Sarah Beth Cole DeWitt Public Library 870-338-7732 870-338-8855 [email protected] vacant / Linda Bennett,staff Phillips-Lee-Monroe Regional Library 870-534-4802 870-534-8707 [email protected] vacant Public Library of Pine Bluff & Jefferson County 870-367-8584 870-367-5166 [email protected] Judy Calhoun Southeast Arkansas Regional Library System updated Oct. 25, 2017
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Arkansas State Library Board
Deborah Kirby Martine Ferguson 24803 Colonel Glenn Road 1723 County Avenue Little Rock, AR 72210 Texarkana, AR 71854- Home Phone: (501) 821-4711 Home Phone: (870) 772-0855 Work Phone: Work Phone: (870) 772-0855 Home Fax: Home Fax: Work Fax: Work Fax: (870) 772-1176 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: Home E-mail: Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Term: 10/18/2019 Term: 10/18/2016 Congressional District: 2 Congressional District: 4 Deborah Knox** Dr. Josephine C. Bell 519 Driftwood Drive 58 Westchester Court Mountain Home, AR 72653 White Hall, AR 71602 Home Phone: (870) 424-3776 Home Phone: (870)247-1812 Work Phone: (870) 424-3440 Work Phone: Home Fax: Home Fax: Work Fax: Work Fax: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Home E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Cell Phone: Cell Phone: (870)692-7073 Term: 10/18/2020 Term: 10/18/2017 Congressional District: 1 Congressional District: 4 Jo Ann Cooper Jo Ann Campbell* 16 Algonquin Court 2711 Reeder Cabot, AR 72023- Fort Smith, AR 72901 Home Phone: (501) 286-7200 Home Phone: (479)782-7314 Work Phone: Work Phone: Home Fax: Home Fax: Work Fax: Work Fax: E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: Home E-mail: Home E-mail: [email protected] Cell Phone: Cell Phone: Term: 10/18/2021
Term: 10/18/2018 Congressional District: 1 Congressional District: 3
George (Bucky) Ellis
1725 Cedarhurst Drive
Benton, AR 72015 Mail to: 126 North Main Street Benton, AR 72015 * Chairman 11/2015 - 11/2017 Home Phone: (501) 315-3396 **Vice Chairman 11/2015 – 11/2017 Work Phone: (501) 315-1000 Rev November 6, 2017 Home Fax: Work Fax: (501) 315-4222 E-mail: [email protected] Home E-mail: Cell Phone: Term: 10/18/2015 Congressional District: 2
Liaisons for the Arkansas State Library
Governor’s Office:
Morgan Aldridge Legislative and Agency Liaison Office of Governor Asa Hutchinson State Capitol, Room 120 Little Rock, AR 72201 Office: 501.683.6434 Email: [email protected]
Attorney General’s Office:
Karen Virginia Wallace Assistant Attorney General Arkansas Office of Attorney General 323 Center Street, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501.682.5312 Fax: 501.682.7371 Email: [email protected]
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ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY BOARD BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
NAME
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the ARKANSAS STATE LIBRARY BOARD as created by Act 489, Acts of Arkansas, 1979.
Section 2. The organization shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Board.”
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
Section 1. The Board shall name the State Librarian.
Section 2. The Board shall act as the policy-making and responsible body for the Arkansas State Library and its functions as defined by Act 489 of 1979.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. The Board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Arkansas Senate, for their interest in libraries and statewide library development.
Section 2. One member of the Board shall be appointed from each of the four Congressional Districts and three members shall be selected from the State at-large, provided no more than two members are appointed from any one Congressional District. ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers of the Board shall consist of a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The State Librarian shall serve as executive secretary.
Section 2. Nomination and election of officers, with the exception of executive secretary, shall take place at the annual meeting.
Section 2a. Officers shall be nominated by a Nominating Committee of members named by the Chairman. Opportunity shall be given for additional nominations to be made from the floor.
Section 2b. Consent of all nominees shall be procured prior to nomination.
Section 2c. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting for a term of one year. No officer shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.
Section 2d. Election of officers shall be by written ballot and counted by the executive secretary.
Section 3. Duties of the officers shall be defined by members as need arises.
Section 3a. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and perform the duties generally assigned to this office.
Section 3b. The Vice Chairman, in the absence of the Chairman, shall preside over meetings and perform other duties as assigned.
Section 3c. The State Librarian, serving as executive secretary, shall keep the minutes of the Board meetings, attend all committee meetings, and perform duties generally assigned to this office. The executive secretary shall serve without vote in meetings of the Board or committees.
Section 4. Absences of officers or vacancies of office shall be filled by members as need arises.
Section 4a. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall preside over the meeting and perform other duties as assigned.
Section 4b. In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, when a quorum is present, the members shall elect a temporary chairman to preside at the meeting and perform other duties as assigned.
Section 4c. When the office of Chairman is vacated during the year, the Vice Chairman shall serve as Chairman for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section 4d. When the office of Vice Chairman is vacated during the year, the Nominating Committee shall nominate a replacement who shall be duly elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Chairman shall name members of the following STANDING COMMITTEES at the annual meeting.
Section 1a. The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE shall consist of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the executive secretary. This committee shall prepare the agenda for all meetings, call special meetings when deemed necessary, and perform interim duties as assigned by the Board.
Section 1b. The NOMINATING COMMITTEE shall be composed of two members appointed by the Chairman by September 1 each year. (The Chairman shall be excluded from membership.) The Committee shall prepare a slate of officers who have consented to serve if elected. The nominations shall be submitted in writing to the membership at least two weeks prior to the annual meeting.
*Section 1c. the POLICIES AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE shall be composed of the Vice Chairman and two members named by the Chairman. This Committee shall review all policies and bylaws each year and recommend changes or additions where needed.
Section 1d. The GOVERNMENTAL LIASON COMMITTEE shall be composed of the Chairman and two members named by the Chairman. The duty of this Committee shall be to work with the State Librarian on all matters concerning local, state, and federal legislation and funding.
*Approved 02-01-80 by Arkansas State Library Board Section 1e. The PERSONNEL COMMITTEE shall be composed of two members named by the Chairman to serve with the Chairman to solicit and review applications and make recommendations to the Board for consideration for the position of State Librarian when a vacancy exists and to serve with the State Librarian to solicit and review applications and make recommendations to the Board for consideration for the managerial positions of associate or deputy directors when a vacancy exists.
Section 2. The Chairman shall name such AD HOC COMMITTEES as needed to carry out the functions of the Board.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular meetings of the Arkansas State Library Board shall be held on the second Friday of February, May, August, and November.
Section 2. The annual meeting of the Board for organizational purposes shall be held at the time of the regular meeting in November.
Section 3. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Executive Committee. Upon written request from three members of the Board, the Executive Committee shall be required to call a special meeting. The notices of such special meetings shall state the specific business to be transacted and no business shall be transacted except that stated in the call.
Section 4. Notices of all regular meetings and special meetings, when possible, shall be mailed by the State Librarian at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.
Section 5. The order of business for regular meetings shall be:
1. Call to order 2. Reading of the minutes 3. Unfinished business 4. New business 5. Reports 6. Adjournment ARTICLE VII
QUORUM, VOTE
Section 1. A majority (four) of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Chairman shall count as a member for quorum.
Section 2. All business transacted by the Board shall be by majority vote of its members. The Chairman shall vote to confirm unanimity, in case of tie vote or when needed for quorum.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the members at any regular meeting of the Board provided the amendment was stated in the call for the meeting or had been presented in writing at the previous regular meeting.
ARTICLE IX
POLICIES, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS
Section 1. The Board shall establish by majority vote such Policies as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the state library agency and to promote statewide library development.
Section 2. Proposed policies or policy changes must be submitted in writing to the members and discussed at a meeting prior to the regular meeting when the vote on the question is to be recorded.
Section 3. The Arkansas State Library through majority vote of the Board shall enter into such contracts and agreements with other libraries, institutions, and agencies as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of Act 489 of 1979. ARTICLE X
STATE LIBRARIAN
The State Librarian shall be responsible to the Arkansas State Library Board for the proper management of the Arkansas State Library, for the administration of the policies to carry out the functions of the agency, for the preservation and care of its properties, and for the efficiency of its services.
ARTICLE XI
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE AND AUTHORITY
Section 1. Except when in conflict with the provisions of Act 489 of 1979 or these Bylaws, Roberts Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern the proceedings of this Board.
Section 2. Act 489 of 1979, is the authority for these bylaws.
“Section 1. … The State Librarian shall serve as executive secretary of the State Library Board, but without vote thereon, and shall attend all of the Board meetings and keep records thereof. The State Librarian shall have charge of the work of the State Library, and shall perform such other duties as the State Library Board may prescribe…”
“Section 2. (a) There is hereby created the State Library Board, hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, to consist of seven (7.) members to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Arkansas Senate …
(b) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor for reason of their interest in libraries and statewide library development.”
“Section 3. … The Board shall meet at such place or places and shall keep such records as it may deem to be appropriate. The Board shall select annually a Chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary and shall adopt policies and bylaws governing its meetings, the conduct of its business, and the business of the State Library. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all business transacted by the Board shall be by majority vote of its members.”
Arkansas State Library -- Staff Directory 11/1/2017 First Name Last Name Phone/Fax Title Office of the State Librarian 501-682-1526 / 501-682-1899 FAX CAROLYN ASHCRAFT STATE LIBRARIAN BRANDY BRYANT ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III DEBORAH HALL MANAGER OF GRANTS & SPECIAL PROJECTS DANNY KOONCE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST Deputy Director 501-682-2863 / 501-682-1529 FAX DWAIN GORDON DEPUTY DIRECTOR Library for the Blind 501-682-1155 / 501-682-1529 FAX JOHN (J.D.) HALL 1-866-660-0885 Toll Free MANAGER OF LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND JEFFERY KERSEY SENIOR LIBRARIAN NORMAN VANDERBILT LIBRARY SUPPORT ASSISTANT SEARCY EWELL LIBRARY SUPPORT ASSISTANT KELLY SMITH SENIOR LIBRARIAN THOMAS SEPE LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT KRISTINA WALTERMIRE SENIOR LIBRARIAN JERRY FIELDS MAIL CLERK VACANT LIBRARY SUPPORT ASSISTANT VACANT LIBRARY SUPPORT ASSISTANT Library Development 501-682-1693 FAX RUTH HYATT 501-682-5288 MANAGER OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT CATHERINE HOWSER 501-682-2860 COORDINATOR OF CHILDREN'S & INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS ZOE BUTLER 501-682-2874 COORDINATOR OF THE ARKANSAS CENTER FOR THE BOOK AMBER GREGORY 501-682-8576 COORDINATOR OF E-RATE SERVICES DONOVAN MAYS 501-682-5291 COORDINATOR OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT VACANT ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II Information Services 501-682-2053 / 501-682-1529 FAX MICHAEL STRICKLAND MANAGER OF INFORMATION SERVICES KATHLEEN FOWLER SENIOR LIBRARIAN AVA CONWAY LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT WIN GATES LIBRARY TECHNICIAN SHERRY CHASTAIN LIBRARY SUPPORT ASSISTANT JUDI KING LIBRARY TECHNICIAN Outreach Services 501-682-1299 / 501-682-1529 FAX VACANT SENIOR LIBRARIAN Network Services 501-682-6052 / 501-682-1531 FAX VACANT MANAGER OF NETWORK SERVICES Arkansas State Library -- Staff Directory 11/1/2017 First Name Last Name Phone/Fax Title Collection Management 501-682-2550 / 501-682-1532 FAX SARAH LIPSEY DIVISION MANAGER OF COLLECTION MANAGEMENT LYNN VALETUTTI MANAGER OF DIGITAL SERVICES VACANT MANAGER OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT/CATALOGING JEAN ANN SLAVINGS LIBRARY TECHNICIAN INELL STIGALL LIBRARY TECHNICIAN EMMA STEWART LIBRARY TECHNICIAN WENDY BRILEY LIBRARY COORDINATOR - DIGITAL SERVICES REBA DRIVER LIBRARIAN TINA YOUNGBLOOD LIBRARIAN VACANT LIBRARIAN - DIGITAL SERVICES KATHY SEYMOUR SENIOR LIBRARIAN CHERIE MADARASH-HILL SENIOR LIBRARIAN VACANT LIBRARY TECHNICIAN - DIGITAL SERVICES ABBIE WILSON SENIOR LIBRARIAN VACANT LIBRARY COORDINATOR - DIGITAL SERVICES VACANT LIBRARY COORDINATOR - DIGITAL SERVICES Administration 501-682-1527/ 501-682-1533 FAX BROOKE CRAWFORD ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER TRISH LUCKADUE ADMIN SPEC III/FISCAL SUPPORT ANALYST DENISE GRIFFIN-JACKSON FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR GWEN JOHNSON FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST TOSHONA CARTER FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST VACANT COMPUTER SUPPORT ANALYST KEN GIESBRECHT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR 2018
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