Library Services Act

Bulletin 1959 No. 17

a], - State Plans

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SUPPLEMENT 1 A SUMMARYOF PROGRAMS for FISCAL 1958 - SUBMITTED UNDER PUBLIC LAW 597, 84thCONGRESS

Prepared by the Library Services Branch

t S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Arthur S. Flemming Secretary

Officea Education- - - of Lawrence G. Derthiek,Commissioner

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FORWORD . . v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii CHAPTER I. State Plans and Pr'gramsfor Fiscal'458;An

- Overview...... \,, ...... 1 CIIAVFkR II. Outlines of the State \Plans and Programs for 411 .. Fiscal 1958 WPENIMX A. Tables ,

1. Partial Analysis of 50 StateProgramsfor Fiscal 1958.... . 2. Program Budgets of &ate andTerritLriesParticipating in Fiscal 1958, by Source of Funds 78 1. Program Budgets of 50 Statesand TerritoriesParticipat- ing in Fiscal1958, by Categories 79 4. Matching Funds for FederalAllotngntsfor Fiscal 1957 and Fiscal 1958 80 5. Funds AvailabletoStates and Territories inFiscal 1958

Following ReallounentsMade According toProviso.... . 81 ATPENDIXB. Public Law 597; 84th CongressPrincipalPro- visiops ...... 82 I 11

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Foreword

TrHIS SUPPLEMENT outlines thefrograrnssubmitted bv 50 States and Territories for the secondveil- of the Library Serv- ices Act.Theseprogramsreflect the plienning and development which has been taking placeacrossthe Nation in the extension,and improvement of public library service in ruralareas.In the first year,fiscal 1957 (July 1, 1956, through June 30,1957),35 States and 1 Territory submitted States plant andprograms.Thesewere summarized in State Plans tinder the Library Services Act (Office

of Education. Bulletin 1958, No. 10). . In fiscal 1958, 14 additional States and TerritoriesAlaska, Florida, Guam. Idaho, Kansas, Maine. Maryland, Nevada, Pennsyl- vania, Puerto Rico, Rhode island, Utah, Viigin Islands, and Wash- ingtonsubmitted theirplansand-rprograms. Thisbulletin containsin additiontothe 1958pi:ogramsfor the participating States and Territories. outlinesonGeneral Aims and Policies and Methods of Administration of the 14 State plans whichwe're submitted for the first time in fiscal 1958. Taken together. State Plans Under the Library Services Act and this supplementtoit,present the basic planning for public library development in ruralareas for the States and Territories under the Library Services'Act. (Delaware. Indiana, and Wyoming didnotparticipate in fiscalyears 1957 and 1958.)A third bulletin,nowin preparation, willcon- centrate onactual accomplishments and results under the State programsduring the first 2yearsof the Act. . In the firstyear,mostof the States didnotbegin theirprograms . 4 until January 1957,orlater, anditsaresult had 6 monthsorlessto .) getunderway. The cooperation which has beenstimulatedwithin the States , amongState and local officials, organizations, and professional and lay people in extending and improving rural public library service has beenmostgratify* and commendable, accounting in large partfor the retnarkableprogresswhich has been mide.A letter

a. v vi STATEPIANSANDPROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT 1 1 .i from theLibrarian ofthe A * Library ofHawaii.-indicativeof thisat. titude.readsin part: "One of the (inesbtthings whi4FeCierajaid hasbroughttothe Territory ofPHawiiiitaunifiedfeelingofwork. ing togetherfor betterlibraryservice;)TheOffice ofEducation is pleasedto he one partner in thisState-local-Federalcoopepathe librarydevelopmentprogram.

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QINCEREAPPMEeIATIONof the.Office of Educationis iJ extendedtothe officiaktof the State grid Territorial library agencies who reviewed the outlines of State plans andprograms for this supplement.The SO State and Territorial libraries sub- ,mitting app6vable .plans, andprogramsfor fiscal 1958ate as

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Alabama. . . Public Library Servicebivision. . . Mon tgomery. Alaska.6...0 0. Territorial Department of LibraryJunPau. Service. Arizona.. .. Department of Library andAr-Phoenix. chives.

Arkansas,. . State Library Commission...... LittleRock-.

I California. . . . State Library, Department of Edu-Sacramento.,

g catiOn. Colorado State Library, Department rof Edu-I)enver. . cation. Connecticut Bureau of LibraryServices,Depart-liartford. mentof Education. ("

Florida . I. . StateLibraryBoard..b...*** . Tallahassee.

Georgia. . Division of Instructional MaterialsAtlanta. S. .

and.. Library Service. State De- partmentof Education. r Gutuf . Nkves M. Flores Memorial Librarit. Agana. Hawaii Library of ...... Honolulu.

Idaho Idaho State Libriry. 00.. .0.0. . Boise.

Illinois.. State Library ...... Sptingfield.-

fowa Statr Traveling Library...... I3es Moines.

Kansas. . 00 Traveling Libraries Commission... Topeka. Kentucky Library Exbension Divisiotk, .- Frankfor,t. ,. toui.iana.. - State Library . . :. Baton Rouge. , Maine... 4 State Library . Augusta. Maryland v. Division-of Library Extension, De-Baltimore. parailimtof Education./

.Massachusetts.. DivisiOnof Library Extension, Di-Boston.

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Michigan... . State Library 1..ansing. vii - viii STATEPLANS AND PROGRAMS'UNDERTHE LIBRARYSERVICESACT 4 _Stateor Territory geney Location Minnesota. brarvDivision,DepartmentofSt. Paul. Education. Mississippi. , MississippiLibraryCommission.. Jackson. Missouri . . State Library. ,...... JeffersonCity. Montana State LibraryExeension Commis-Missoula. sion,

Nebraska . Public LibrarvCommiss Lincoln. Nevada State Library, , Carson City. New Hampshire StateLibrary . Concord. New Jersey Divisionof theState Library,Ar-Trenton. chives and'History,StateDepart- ment of Education. NewMexico. State Library Commission . .. Santa Fe. New York . New YorkStateLibrary,StateAlbany. EducationDepartment. North Carolina StateLibrary. . . Raleigh. NorthDakota State LibraryCommission... BiArnarck. Ohio . . State Library...... v. Columbus. Oklahoma... Oklahoma StateLibrary .. ... a. emi OklahomaCity. . . Oregon State . . Library . S Salem. Pennsylvania StateLibrary. Harrisburg. Puerto Rico LibraryServices,Departmentof SanJuan. Education.

Rhode Island . . StateLibrary...... Providence. South Carolina State LibraryBoard... Columbia. South Dakota State LibraryCommission Pierre. Tennessee . Public.4kibrariesDivision,StateNashville. Library andArchives.

Texas . State Library...... Austin. Utah.. State Library...... Salt LakeCity. Vermont . Free PublicLibraryCommission. Montpelier. yirgima . State Library. Richmond. Virgin Islands Bureau oLibraries andMuseums,Charlotte Amalie. Departmentof Education. St. Thomas. Washington... State Library . Olympia.

West . Virginia I.ibraryCommission. Charleston. Wisconsin. FreeLibraryCommission Madison. 41111

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ePlans andPrograms forFiscal458: AnOverview

areas -4`Th1HEAP! STRIDESweremade inlibrary development inrural MMI during fiscal 1958(July 1, 1957,through June 30,1958).Thisprog- ress wasmade both in theplanning andaetual results inthe extensionof p(ibik library servicesunder theLibrary Services Act. The increase inthe numberof States andTerritories participatingin theprogramSOasagainst 36 inthe precedingfiscal year-4-combined A k with the largerFederalappropriation$5,000,000instead of$2,050,(0)-- broughtacorresponding increasein the numberof public librarydevel- opmentprojects submittedin thesecondyearof the Act.(Over 200 individual projectactivitieswereincluded in thefiscal 1958 program outlines in contrast tothe approximately125 noted inthe 36first-year programs.)Projects which werecontinuationsof work begunin thepre- cedingyear wereusually expanded.In Alabama,as anexample, the Lee- Igliapoosa RegionalLibrary projectadded CoosaCounty; theexpanded projectwasrenamed theHorseshoe BendRegional Library. The majorityofprogramsfor fiscal 1958 were morespecificundoubt- edlyaresult of thelonger timeavailable forplanning andinvestigation. (7rantprogramstocounties andregions forlibrarydevelopment projects weregiven in greaterdetail:oftenlisting localrequirements,formulas for determiningthegrant amounts,and theparticular countiesthat would receivesuchgrants.In the statements onthe purchaseof bookmobiles, exactmakes andmodelmwereoften specified. Manyprogramsreflected Statelibrarylegislation passedin 1956 or 1957. Amostnotable example camefrom Utahwhere Statelegislation passed in 1956createda newState library agencywhich wouldadminis- tertheLibrary ServicesAct grant.This finallycompleted the rosterof exte-nsionagencies.amilestone inpublic library ,States withState library 1 497039 0-- S9-2

- 2 STATEPLANS ANDPROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERViCESACT . history.The fiscal1958 project forUtahreadssimplybutsignificantly: "OrganizeaState iihrary in ordertopromote libraryservicesthroughout ruralareas... Californiaapproved librarylegislationin 1957whichpermittedtwo counti4es to employ jointlya certifiedcounty librarian.Itsfiscal1958 program includesaproject to assisttwo sparselybettlednortherncounties (LassenandPlumas)to employ onelibrarianandestablishotherdesir- ablecooperativepractices. The fiscal 1958appropriationof $5millionpermittedallotments' ranging from $202,887forPennsylvaniato $10,583 fortheVirgin Islands.In addition,those StatesandTerritorieswhichhadnot been paid their fiscal1957allotmentsstill hadthese basicgrants available to them in fiscAl1958. The fiscal195A appropriationact for the U.S.Departmentof Health. Education,andWelfare makingfundsavailablefor theLibraryServices Act, alsoincludedthe followingprovisoregardingthetmilliongrant: Provided,'Thaitheamount ofany State's allotmentfrom this whichsuch State appropriation certifies willremainunpaidto itonJune30, 1959, allotted may bere-. by theCommissioneramong otherStates/applying lionto their rural thereforinpropor- populatkm,anddeemedpart of suchallotments,except that noState'sallotment shall beso increasedas to exceed theallotment would bemadeto it which werethisappropriationequalto.e maximum authorised under suchact. TwoStatesIndiana and-Wyomingcertifiedthattheirallotments taling$170,677 to- wouldremainunpaidto themthroughthe fiscalyear, fiscal 1959. succeeding Twenty-eightStates andTerritoriesappliedfor midreceivedadditional allotments,underthisproviso.whichrangedfrom in4.211for NorthCarolinato$58for theVirginislands! Accordingto table 2, theStatesandTerritorieswerepaid$4,922,344 in Federalgrants in fiscal 1958 andmatched thissumwith,$10,540,831 iiiStateand localfunds; therewere thirty-sevenStatesthatovermatched theallotmentsavailableto them. Thelargest percentage of thefundsbudgetedunderState fiscal programs in 1958over46percentwasassignedto salaries and creaseof wages,anin- appyximately5percentoverfiscal1957, tion of proassional representingthemidi- and 'clericallibrarypositionsto local carry out State and projects.(Connecticut.,forexample,budgeted gional two additionalre- consultantsandtwonew service specialistpositions 1958 in theirfiscal program.)Onthe otherhand,thereweresmall budget decreasesin the percentages assignedto books andlibraryequipment. hadbought ManyStates heavilyin thesecategoriesin thefirstyear.

411 IFederal fundsare allotted to the State.onthe basis oftheir ruralpopulationand State.on the Wails of theirper capita income. are matched bythe ISee appendix A, tableS. FISCAL 19$1k ANOVERVIEW 3

The major typesof librarydevelopment projectsindicated in the 36 Stateplans submitted thefirstyear werecontinued in thesecond.For purposesof tabulating(Table 1 of AppendixA)},these librarydevelop- malt projects have beenanalyzed underiiii'following headings:Strength- ening-the Stateagency;auxiliary agencies,e. g..State librarybranches: regionallibrarysystems; countylibrarysystems:federatedorcooperativg projects;Stateboolkmobile demonstrations;centralized processing;State aid: andscholarships.Closely allied tothvsearesuchnewprojects in fiscal 1958asinservice trainingandsurveyprojects. Commoncharacter- Miesof the State plan projectswhich rift be placedunder these general headings follow: Strengthening theStateagencyhas been included in48 of the 50State and Territorial programsand usually involvesimprovingand/or increas- ingthe services ,of the agency.Such projectsareoften the result ofplan- ning bythe State agencyincooperation withthe professionallibrary associationand libraries inthe Statetodetermine how theState library agencywill develop in order to meetits responsibilityfor statewidepub- he library extensionandimproveilent.This project generallyincludes employment of addedprofessional staff for advisory,consultant, and technical services; improvement of book collection;addition of films.record- ings,and other library mateals; improvementof library equipmentand physical quarters;addition ofclerical staff. Establishment ofanauxiliary Stateagency, e. g., abranch of theState library, isa newdevelopment in severalStates; in others, suchabranch has beenestablished forsometime. Thebranch servicesvaryfrom State toState.Some Statelibrary branchesofferamajority ofthe services availableatthe main Statelibrary; others, onlyadvisory andconsultative staff services. Afew branchesoffer onlyoneservice, suchasdirect bookmobile service toan areaof the State.In89meStates, thedirect public service isthe only libraryservice in thearea;in others,the branch offers indirect assistance inthe form ofmaterialsorstafftosupplement there- sourcesand services ofsmall locallibraries. Regional and multkountylibrarysystems, countylibrarysystems,and federatedorcooperative projects continue tobe the principal projects in bringinglibliryservices toareaswithoutlibrarielsand improving services in libraries where services areinadequate. These three projectsarerather closely related; insomeinstances, the regional system isafederation,or thecounty systemis making its startas acooperative venture.(Because 9 of varying interpretationsof theterms"federated" and "cooperative," the identification of these projectsby the letters "f"or"c" has been eliminated in the tabulation ofprojectsin this supplement.)Of particu- lar interest in the"cooperative" rojectsarc twoofaninter-Statenature: (1) The joint publicationofabulletin, North Country Libraries,issued STATE PLANSAND 4 PROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT

rff ten times a year by the Statelibraryagencies ofNewHampshireand Ver- mont and (2) cooperationinatri-Statefilmcirculationproject between Maine,New Hampshire,andVermontwhichwasin theplanningstage in fiscal1958 andis beginningoperation infiscal1959. Bookmobile demonstrationsthisyear are listedasStatebookmobiledem- onstrationsto differentiate betweenthemandbookmobileserviceas part ofregionalor comity library systems.ProjectstabulatedareallState- operated. Stateschecked underState aidarethose withStategrant-in-aidpro- gramsin whichfunds aredistributedto public librariesfor theimprove- ment and extension ofservicesas part of their Stateplansunderthe LibraryServicesAct. Centralized processingis essentiallya cooperative projectbut hasbeen tabulatedseparatelyin TableI becauseof thegreat activity in the and the field tremendousinterestshown intheoperation ofsuchaproject by other Stateagencies planningsimilarprojects.Morethan halfof the23 projects listedare ,* beingcarriedoutby Statelibraryagenciestheinselves. InCalifornia, wherecentralizedprocessingisoneof themajorprojects in the Stateplan, 16 rurallibrarieshaveagreedto improve directservices to their readers in thetimepreviouslydevotedto cataloging andprocessing books. One ofthe most difficultproblemsfor theStatelibraryagenciesin ting their put- programs into action hasbeenrecruitingtrainedandexperienced librarianslocarry out demonstrationprojects'.Scholarshipand f training inservice projects havebeeninstitutedbymanyStatesto assist in oohing thisproblem. Toattract peoplewith therightpotentialsandto enable present staff members to qualify fortheprofessionalpositionsnecessary in developingthe State andlocallibrarydevelopmentprojects, 5States (Arkansas,Missouri, NewYork,SouthCarolina,andVirginia)included libraryscholarship projectsin theirfiscal1958programs. Theamount) of thescholarships varyfrom$350to $2,000.(In NewYorkState, the libraryscholarshipsare administeredas areall othefscholarshipsoffered by theState departmentofeducation.)Generallycharacteristicof the scholarshipprojects is therequirementthattherecipientsagreeeitherto work for2 years following theirgraduationin publiclibrariesunder the States'programs or to return theamounts of thescholarships.Insome States,the scholarships must he used in1academicyear;in others,their use miy be alternated withworkprograms in approvedpubliclibrariesin theStates. TheLibraryServices Act hasgivenimpetusto inservieetrainingproj- ects already in'existence and hasenabledotherStatesto embarkupon suchprojects. MissouriisanexampleofaState whichhasexpandedand FISCAL 1958: AN OVERVIEW , 5 correlated its inservicetrainingon astatewide basis.An announcement a theirinstitutes states:

These invaluabletraining instituteshave been arranged for thebenefit of all Missouri publiclibrary service.Maximum benefit willmult if librarians will attend the full 3-year(1958, 1959,*id1960) series. . . . Eash of the 3pro- gramsis scheduledfor 3years on acorrelated subject-mattizrbasis.Taken together they%illgiveacompletecoverageof the entire subject ofmodern library teerviceadministration. 11' By the "3 programs"ismeantthe 3separateinstituteswhicharegiven eachyear:One for personnelof municipal librariesserving under10.000 persons; asecond for administrativelibrarians whoareemployed by county,regional,ormunicipal librarieshaving anttual incomesofover $I0.000 and who do nothold degrees fromanAmerican LibraryAssocia- tionaccredited library school; andathird for administrativelibrarians whoareemployed bycounty,regional,ormunicipallibraries and who do nothold degrees from .AmericanLibrary Associationaccreditedschools. A total of116 local libiariansparticipated in thefirst series of thesework- . . shops in 1958. , Ofgreatsignificance isa newproject categoryshown for the first time infiscal 1958thatofsurveyprojects.The Nevada andPenniylvania statewidesurveys arepartofthe'r respectiveStateprogramsunder the Act.Thesurveys areby consult ntsfrom outsidethe'State andarede- signedtohelp formulate thepatternfor futurelibraryilevelopment within the State,helpingtodefine theinterrelationships of theState agencyand the locallibrarysystems.The Michigan projectisacontinu- ation of"self-surveys" of various sectionsof the State towhich the State agencygives guidanceand direction.The results of theethreesurveys will have considerablesignificance for otherStates inestablishingor It pointirtg thewayto patternsof public librarydevelopment. The 14 overallplans submitted forthe first time infiscal 1958 and included in this publication sethigh standardsand goals tobe achieved, through cooperation,similartothose outliped inthe original 36plans. The aims stated inthe Florida Stateplanaretypieal ofmanyothers:

Every Floridianshould haveaccess toadequate libraryservice somewhere withinareasonable dinancefrom his home.This isaright of the people in areaswithsparsepopulation and lowassessed valuation aswellasin themore favoredareasof the State.

Adequate library serviceincludesaplentiful supply ofbackground and current books, pamphlets, magazines,pictures, films,and records to meetthe inform.- tional, educational, cultural,and recreational needsof thepelvis. Substitute the-word"American" for"Floridian" in this quotation,and itgonbe takenas agoodsummaryof the fundamentalgoals of theplans, 6 STATEPLANS AND PROCRAMSUNDERTHELIBRARY SERVICESACT annual Mo. rprograms, and individualprojectsoutlinedin thisbulletin. the Library ServicesAct isfocusingattentiononthesolvingofa great edu- cationalneed of ourNation.Theaccomplishmentsof theprograms in thissecondyear jftheAct willrevealwhatcalf be donethroughcoopera- tive action.

.--,- -.111, TermsUsedin theAdministration ofthe LibraryServicesAct

A State planisacomprehensivestatement, submittedaccording toa specifiedoutlineandformulatedby theauthorizedState library administrativeagency.The planincludesinformationsuch asthe legal authorityof theStateagency;. aims, policies,andmethods ofadministeringthe planfor the5-year "period.It pa4vides abasis onwhich bothStateand Federalrepresentativesmake ad- ministrativedecisiononthe plan,andit providescontinuityin the administrationof theplandespitechangingpersonnel.When there isanymaterialchangein its planaStatemust, to remain eligiblefor theFederalgrants, amend itsplan,to reflect such changes- anciL,havesuchamendmentsapprovedby theU. S.Com- missioner ofEducation. The Programis submittedannuallyand includesadescription of what the Stateagencyintendstodo withStateand/or localand Federal fundsduring eachfiscal yeiranddesignatethe ruralareas of the Statetobe served.Thepru gram is dividedinto Projects, each of whichis describedseparately.The B Ifor thefiscal yearforprojects by categories ofexpenditurei, . 1budget of the program showing allexpendituresfor whichthe Stateexpects the Federal Governmenttopaythe "Federalshare,"including those from State andlocalaswellasFederal funds.Thecategories to beidentifiedfor eaphprojectdescribedin .theprogram section of theState planincludesalariesandwages,purchaseof booksand otherlibrary inaterials,purchase ofequipment, andall otherop- eratiligexpenses. . 1111 ..Irlr.-....,nlapr.ra. CHAPTERII Outlinesof StatePlans andPrograms forFiscal1958

CTATEPLANS of the 14States andTerritorieswhich submittedplans for thefirst time inFiscal1958Alaska,Florida.Guam,IOW( Kansas,Maine. Maryland,Nevada,Pennsylvania.Puerto Rico,Rhode Is- land,Utah, VirginIslands, andWashingtonareoutlined inthis chapter under (I)General Aimsand Policies,(II) MethodsofAdministration.and (111) Programs.For the 35States andHawaii whichbegan theirpartici- pation underthe Act inFiscal 1957,only Programs aregiveninasmuch &State a Sections (I) and(II)canbe found inthe basicpublication. Plans I nder theLibraryServices Act; ASummary ofPlans andPrograms for Fiscal 1957,SubmittedUnder PublicLaw 597, 84thCongress(Officeof EducAtion,Bulletin 1958,No. 10).

ALABAMA

PROGRAM FORJULY 1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958

A.Continuetostrengthenand expandservicesof thePublic Library ServiceDivision. 1. Continuestrengthening offield servicesand hook,reference.and technical services. ;.Developmentofabiregional cooperative programbetweenCoffee- GenevaandCovington-CrenshawRegionalLibrarieswith ultimate aim offorminga4scountyregional system. 3.Furtherdevelopmentof theCoosaValleyRegionalLibrary (Shelby andSt. ClairCounties)started in1957. 7

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4. Initiatedevelopment ofthreenewregionallibrarysystems. a.Combinecounty librarysystemsof Henryand Dale-Counties toform theChoctawhatcheeRegionalLibrary. b. OrganizeWheeler BasinRegionalLibrary(Lawrence.Lime- stone,and MorganCounties). r.ExpandLee-TallapoosaRegionalLibraryto include Coosa Comm'.renaming it theHorseshoeBendRegionalLibran.

ALASKA

I. GENERALAIMSANDPOLICIES A. Thegeneral policy oftheDepartmentof LibraryServiceistopro- side Alaska-widelibraryservicesbasedonprofessionallibran standards.Theaims will beachievedby: 1. Strengtheningtheextensionservices oftheDepartmentof Li- brary Service at the central-agencybooks,equipment,and staff memberstobe added. 2.Demonstrationsofextension oflibraryservices incommunities these new servicestoibe_continuedby localandTerritorial support. 3.Development ofpermanentTerritorially-operatedbranchlibrar- ies.Local participationisto includeproper housing andservices tothecommunitiesasfree publiclibrarybranches. 4. Establishmentof centralpurchasingfor booksandprovision of central cataloging andprocessingservicestoallTerritorialbranch libraries. 5.Development of libraryservieesto individualsand familiesliving in isolatedareas. II.METHODSOFADMINISTRATION A.Additional staff willbe addedtocarry out the followingextension services: 1.Demonstrations ofbranchlibraryservicesincommunitieswith- out library service. 2. Regularservices willbe establishedin 'theDepartmentof library

l'Service forisolatedindividuals . andfamiliesbyincreasesin staff, equipment,and books.This isan extension ofservices already startedwithlimitedfacilities. 3. Needed professionalaid andadvice willbegivento established rural communitylibrariesbymeansofanincreasedstaff.Plans forworkshopsand otherservices willbedeveloped. ARIZONA 9

forbookpurchases tocommunitylibrar- 11 Grants-in-aidwill bgiven ieswhichserve asfreepubliclibiaries. 1,1957,TOJUNE 30,1958 111 PROGRAMFORJULY increased to meet .Strengtheningthecentralagene)-.---Staffwill be stacksand li- theneedsof thisaccelerated program.Additional efficient progressof braryequipmentwill bepurchased toaid in this plan. withoutlibraryserviceinthefol- 11 Demonstrations.Communities library lowing areaswill begivendemonstrationsofTerritorial branch a-Kodiak ri-gum Norton Sound Bristol Bv otzebur Li4KuskokwimDelta ArcticSlope McGrath ukonHats iiddkYukon regionbe- The firstdemonstrationwill startintheAleutian-Kodiak andavailablehelp. causeofseveralfactors:weather,transportation. relations(printing Costs fortransportationofmaterialsandpublic Librarybrancheswill .andpromotion) areincluded inthis project. themenough toprovide beestablishedif thecommunitiesdesire librarywillprovidethe housingandpersonnel.TheTerritorial andcataloged atthecen- bookswhichwill bepurchased,classified. tralagency. previouslystated. C.Librarycollertions.Plans are as I). Aid tolibraries Plansare aspreviouslystated.

ARIZONA

PROGRAMFORJULY 1,1957, toJUNE 30,1958 andpreparingfor A.Continue1957 programby acquiring,processing, loanstoexist- usehooks andmaterialsforstatewideservicethrough nolibraries inglibraries,bybookmobile,and bydirectloanwhere aswellas an exist.Continueconsultativeservice tosmalllibraries publicizeli- informationservice to answerreferencequestionsand braryactivities. additionofbooks and B.Strengthen countyservicewhere itexists by andmaterials audio-visual.materials.Instituteafree flowof books theestablish- tolibrarles usingthe countyservice,and encourage mentofnewbranchesand stations. 497039 0-59-3 10 STATE!TANSAND PROGRAMSUNDERTHELIBRARY SERVICESACT . C.Strcngihenandextendtheplan alreadybegunofbringingtogether neigh4oringlibrariesinvoluntary cooperativegroups torexchan ofservicesandinservicetraining.

A IRrik IN PROGRAMFUR itI.Yi.1957.TOJUNE36.1958 A,Continued .trcrigiheningofthetateag:ncv B. J Vulticountvlibrarydevelopment.-- Encourag_t rmationorliii pro.ernent ofalreadyestablished regionallibraries,particularlyen- couragingestablishedlibrariesto extendrrice to neighboringcounties. unsened Suchlibrariesmust havea staffapprovedEiN theStateLibrarvCommission, atiequheb_n ings.andlegal tax andorlocal libran appropriationavailable ewill libraries:a furnishto such ariesofthreebookmobilestaff; mobile; operatingcosts of book additionalbooks,supplies,andequipment. 1.Continuedevelopmentof NorthArkansasRegionalLibran (Boone.Carroll,Marion. Newton..Baxter.andSearcyCounties) ...;Beginorganizationof White-WoodruffRegionalLibrary. 3.Beginorganizationof Crittended-MississippiRegionalLibrary. 4.ImproveSouthwestegional Library(Howard.LitdeRiver.Pik- andSevierCount& throughadditionalbookmobileservice. 5.Initiateworkin two proposedregions'whereState ment salaryof wills-uppl onelocallibrarianto helpwith organization. adminstration a. Arkansas ValleyRegionalLibrary(Popeand b. Yellcounties. Bradley-Calhou'n-nevelandRegional C. Library. Sul1eaidgrants.Thisisa continuation ofan establishedprogram. Approximatelytwo-thirdsofStateaidfundsgo to already librariesand established one-thirdto developmentofnew libraries. brariesreceive Suchli- oneormoreoffollowinggrants: 1.Establishment grants (35centsper capita forbooks). 2.Scholarshipgrants(maximum of$250per librarianfordegret courses inan accreditedlibraryschool). 3. Institutegrants forinservicetraining library). (approximately$100per 4. Continuationgrantsto alreadyestablished libraries: county andregional a.21/2cents per capita forlibrariesmeeting of minimumstandards ArkansasLibraryCommission. b. $375 aimuallyfora1-milltax levy.- C.$375annuallyifgivingcountywide foreach servieeplus$375annually county addedto makea regionallibrary.

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,_ (!ALIFORN . .. ii- 4- 4A.N4 FORJULYf", 1957.TO NE 30, 1968 i m ContinueButte County bookmobiledemonsalumwhich began in hseal 1957. 4 g A the State libra as a : B Fstahlishcataloging and processing center at newextensionof ierNice.

I 1 Sixteen libraries participating agree toimprove service toready mtime releasedfrom cataloging andprocerssin ...Plans forcentercallforprojectdirector. andadditional stafl members; duplicating equipmenttypewriters;library supplies; furniture; andreference booki. ( Continuetostrengthen extension servicefrom the StatelibrarY. I ) Continue extensionservicefromct'un(libraries, including thefol lowing projects: 1. AmadorConnY.with inadequatelibrary service, will contract with the municipal libraryof Stockton for thefollowing services: cataloging and procrssing; answeringof author, title, and subject requests; useof Stockton Library;supervi4ion andconsultative servicesof the Stockton Library stasurveyof condition and needs of AmadorCounty Library;and employmentotalibrarian who will -i3endapproximatelY half-timeonthe study and half- time in public service. 2.antaBarbara County willdevelop-a pilotregionalcenter at nnporandStre nhe nother outlets thatareexpectedtobecome regionalcenters.Expenditures willinclude salaries ofalibrarian andtwoclerks, reference andother informationalbooks, equipment.and travel.Techniques forreaching readers with infor- mationalserviceswillbe developedasanexample.useof communicationsmedia. 3. Lassen andPlumas Countieswill jointly employonecountyli- brarian toservebath countieswith resulting functionalconsoli- , dation of various servicesand activities.The libraries will be assisted towardcloser cooperationthrough such expendituresas those for books;travel; cataloging. processing,and establishment of unioncatalog; employment of temporaryhelp for routines of cooperation;and forastationwagon.

COLORADO

PROGRAM FORJULY 1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A. Projectactivitieswa becarriedonsimultaneously in4areaswhkh coverentire State. r4.4. 12 STATEPbANSANDPROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT 1.Employmentof personnd---Tareadirectorsandadequatecleriegi assistance. 2. Establishmentofarea advisorycommittees. 3.Workshops, institutes..bookexhibits,andothermeetingsfor librarians. t. trustees,government offrcials.and othergroups. 4.DirectorforArea E(3 equntiesadjacentto Denver)toserveas coordinatorof 01 projectsin all4areas. 4 B.Establishmenriofapilot demonstrationin RegiimVII(7countiesin southwesternpart of Area A)..Thisprogramissetup todemonstrate effectiveness ofcOopeutiveactiolithrougha system of fed- .eratedlibraries. ,1. Abookmobile andotherautomotiveequipment willbe use1. 2.Cooperative practices willincludetedinicalprocesses, centralized buying, reciprocalreference,andcirculationpractices. 3. Someaudiovis41service willbe provi;led. 4.Personnelwill includeat least 1professionallibrarian,1 clerk. anda bookmUbiledriver.AreaA directorwillserve as consultant fordemonstration. C.ProjectPreliminary, 1959,isbeingundertakenprimarilyto acquire materialsandequipmenttobe usedina . secondpilotdemonstration ,ofmulticounty service basedontheprincipalofCooperativeactiv-, ity through.federation, andsimilarto project in(B)above.Projec activities-willincludethefollowing: 1. Purchaseaniobileunit. . 2. Select,purchase,and catalogabasicbollectionofprintedmate- rial. 3.Acquirefurnitureandequipment. 4.Acquire some audiovisualequipmentandmaterials. S. Hireclericalpersonneltoprocess materials. 6. Travel withinStateto determinelocationof new'pilot stration demon- andassist withpreliminarydevelopment.

CONNECTICUT .

PROGRAMFOR JULY1.1957,TOJUNE30.1958 I Project1 A.Intreasedstaffwill report: 2regionallibraryconsultants(one for theeastern andone for thewestern pirtof theState)and, tion, 2service in addi- , specialiststo headuptheCentralProcessingand the CentralBookCollection. B.Centralized 'processingprojectto begin withinitialbook tionto rural public distribu- librariesincludedin theStateplan.

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14. Project 2 the' Norwich area A.Generalplanning forthe bookmobileproject in will be continuedthrough fiscalyear1958,,

FLORIDA

I.GENERAL AIMSAND POLICIES

4ints A.EveryFloridianshould haveaccess.toadequatelibrary service somewherewithinareasonabledistanceholm his home.This is* right.of thepeople inareaswithsparsepopulation 'andlosvassemed valuationaswellasin themorefavoredareasof theState. B.Adequatelibrary serviceincludesaplentifulsuPply ofbackground andcurrentbooks,pamphlets. magazines.picturtls,films, andrec- ordsto meettheinformational,educational,citural,andrecrea- tional needsof the people.It requirestheservicesofacompetent and fullyqualifiedprofessional andclericarstaff4o furnishinter- pretation,stimulation, andguidance withtheseresources.Suitable housing andmeansofdistribution mustbeprovided toreach allpartsand allmembers ofthe community. C. Wherefeasible thereshould bestatewideordistrictcoordinationof library services,through jointplanning.sharing of .resources, or sharing activities amongthemselvesorwith all typesof libraries. public.school, college,and special.Thismaybe done injointpur- chasing andprocessingmaterials, intraining programs,inmaterials and equipment. D. The Statelibrary shouldreinforcethe publiclibrariesof the State by: 1.Assemblinginformation aboutlibraries inthe State. 2. Advisingexistinglibrariesoninternalpolicy and management. 3.Furnishingreference serviceand lendingspecialmaterials ,to existinglibraries (thisincludes theacquisitionand storageofma- terials notnormallyavailable in mostpublic libraries). 4.Encouragingnewand adequatelibrary unitsin partsof theState either withnolibrary serviceorwithinadequateservice. 5. Theorganizationandadministration,if needed,of special state- wideordistrict serviceprojectswhicharenotthe direct concern ofany onelibrary butareof value to many. Policies .1 A. 'Every countywill be, givenanopportunity toparticipatein theplan providing itcanmeet-thenecessaryqualifications.

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"I STATE 14 PLANSANDPROCRAMSUNDER THELIBRARYSEIIVICESACT B.Publiclibraryfacilities must beorganizetito provideadequate ministrativeunits. ad- Sincea county is theonlygovernmental whichcovers the entire unit population,strongcounty andmulticounty units wilheestablished. Wherefeasible,theadministrativecenter willbenthe largermunicipallibrariesin thenatural andtrle population (*.ethers. Withinthecounty unit,itisdesirable smallermunicipal for librariesto federatior contract oilbe legailv amalgatedwithinthecounty. C. Thecontrolandbasicsupport of librarieswillheonthelocallevel Fundsavailableundertheplan willnot bespent unlessareason- -wableeffortis madeby thecommunity. D.The administrationofalibraryunitshouldbe under ofa Pedirection librarianfullyqualifiedwithrespectto training, and experience. personal 4ualifications. . E.Eachlibraryunit should givereasonablyadequateservice. F.Eachlibraryunit shouldhave solitteplanofregularappraisalofits libraryprogram. G.TheStatelibrarywilltry to keep pacewithgenerallibrarydevelop- ment by theadditionof personnelandlibrarymaterials.Until locallibrariesare widely and fairlyadequatelyestablished.thiswill haveto includeapopular lendingserviceaswellastheaccumula- tion ofmore specializedinformation. Criteriaforawards ofgrants A. Ruralareas "withoutlibrary iisrvice"means withoutlibraryservices whichare providedfree to all residentsofa community,district. county,or region, and are financiallysupportedin wholeorinpart frompublicfunds.Such a term wouldnot includeservices vidkrtylibraries pro- whichare organizedtoserveaspecial purpose midi clienteleor aslaw,medical,andschoollibraries. B.Areaswith"inadequateservice" will hemeasuredby thestandards listedin thePostwarStandards forPublicLibraries.Toestahligh theseareas,thelatestFlorida LibraryDirectoryandinformation receiveon an applicationblankwillhe C. The used. administeringlibrarymust hesetup according rida. to the lawsof D. lycounty and multicountyunitswill heconsidered. k tion oflegally federa- establishedmunicipallibrarieswithina county he consiCieredas a county may providedtheyarewillingtousetheir combinedfundstogetherwith a countyappropriationfortheestab- lishmentofaunified system andthecountycommissioners continuewith the agree to supportattheestablishedlevelafterthe in-aidare withdrawn. grants- E. Thedesirableminimum populationofthearea served shallbe 25,000,withaprioritygiven to multicountyunits withlocalsupport

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and public interestwhich, in the opinion of OwState Library Board. have thebest chance foracontinuing support.Incase acounty

A of less than 25,000populationwishestoparticipate in theprogram but, becauseof geographicorother factors, isunabletojoinat Oncewithaneighboringcounty,itmaybe considered foragrant provided itevidences its intention byaresolution of the Boardof CountyCommissioners andprovided that the total supportof the library unit.including the gant-in-aid.shall beatleast $25.000. .A minimumlocal effort for thelibrary unit will bean amountequal toone-half mill ig theassessed valuation of 50 centspercapita; but nounit will beconsidered whichcannotprovideatleast $7:500 in local funds.In most instancesapplicants should be able toexceed thisamount.

II.METHODSOFADMINISTRATION The followingisadescriptionof the types ofextension activitiesand 'services tobe undertaken'by the Stateagencyand the methods tobe used in carryingthemout. Types ofextension services tobe provided A.Establishment of strong countyand multicountyunitsthrough grants-in-aid basedonmatching localfunds. B. Aidinglocal librariesthroughastrongerextensionstaff and loan collection in theState library. C. Developmentof specializedservicessuchasadult education, cen- statewideor adistrict basis, , tralized purchasingand cataloging,on a in thelaterpartof theprogramif the fundspermit. Descriiitionof administrationoftypesof service A. Administrationof the Stateplan of grants tocounties. 1.Procedure inthe award of grants: a.A formalapplication, dulysigned andnotarized,will be required ofanycountywishingtoparticipate inthe plan. b. Choiceof counties tor&eivegrantswill be basedoncriteria (see Section 1).Incaseofmoreapplicationsthanfunds available, prioritywill be giventhose countieswhich, inthe opinion of the StateLibrarliBoard,have the greatestneectroupled with '7 e the best chanceo.,acontinuingsuccessful operation.The additional applicationswill be heldfor the succeeding year. C.Theamountof thegrantwin-aid will hedetermined by theState Library Board'onthe basis ofthe localcontribution for,and the size of,the ruralpopulation served(incorporated andun- incorporatedareasof less than10,000population according to the 1950 census).A grantwill be awardedforasecondyear provided the countycomplies withthe primisionsof thecon- tractwith the StateLibrary Board. 16 STATEPLANSANDPROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT d.Fundswill bepaidto the countycommissioninquarterlyin- stallments,the first paymentto be madeas soonasfundsare availableandeach payment thereaftertobemadeas soonas possibleat the closeof each (patter followingreceiptandap- proval ofany required reports by theStateLibraryBoard.In casesof largesingle expenditures,paymentmaybemadeupon receipt ofnecessary forms. 2.ContractwithState LibraryBoardprovidesstandardsandsuper- visionof plan. a.Thecountyagrees to provide: (1) Freelibraryservicetoallresidents. (2) Such plansandreportsas arenecessary_ tocarry out the program including aninitialplan ofserviceandbudget. (3) Aguarantee that fundsshallbespent exclusivelyforpur- poses intended. (4) A chi4,administratorwhomeets theapprovalof theState LibraryBoard. (5) Minimumstandardsofservice. (6) For continuingserviceafterexpirationof thegrant. b.Supervision by theStateLibraryBoardisstipulatedin the contract through: (1)Approvalofproperlyqualifirdlibrarian. (2)Requirement of plan,budget,andreports beforethe dis- burseinentoffundsto thecounty. (3)Annualreview of thelibraryprogram andoperationby jointsession of countycommissioners,locallibraryboard. andaStateLibraryBoardrepresentative. (4)Continuing supervision,counsel,andassistance ofarepre- sentative of theStateLibraryBoardduringtheterm of the grant. B.Administrationof theState planindevelopmentof theStatelibrary extensionservice. 1.Extensiondepartment'needs. a.Consultantswith qualificationsofexcellentlibrarytraining, periencein the ex- administrationofcountyor regionallibraries ortheequivalent, andpersonaltraitsnecessary tocarry out the assignedduties. b.Secretarialhelpwhichmaybe shared. C. Operational costs forequipmentandtravelexpenses for these additionalworkers. 2. Loanserviceneeds. a.librarymaterials. b.Personnelas servicesgrow. C. Equipmentas services , grow. GEORGIA 17

3.Acquisitionsand catalogingdepartmentwill needpersonnel and equipmentasservices grow. developed C.Administrationofspecializedservices.Sincethis will be lastand onlyif thegrowth ofthe locallibraries andthe State library hasprogressedproperly, thedescriptionof thisdivision will be helduntil specificprojectsarerecommended.Amongthose de- sirablearethe additionofanadult educationspecialist,achildren's processingservice. specialist,. andcentralizedpurchasing and III.PROGRAMFORJULY 1, 1957TO JUNE30, 1958 ap. A.Strengtheningthe State agency. 1.Additionalconsultant service. 2.Interlibraryloan servicesandsupplementarybook services to strengthencollections atthe locallevel.Improvethe bookcollection forreference services. County. B.Further extensionof ruralpubliclibrary servicein Orange 1.Increase thebookmobileservicefrom theAlberuon Public Library ofOrlandotoIte rural sectionsof the county. 2.Provide thatall OrangeCounty residents mayhave freeaccessto all servicesof theAlbertsonPublicLibrary. C.Further extensionof ruralpubliclibrary servicein*St. LucieCounty. extend 1.Providebookmobile,additionalstaff, andmaterials to servicefrom FortPiercePublic Library tothe ruralareasof the county. D.Establishmentofaregional libraryinSuwannee andLafayette a Counties. Aqualifiedlibrarian,additionalsub-professionalstaff, bookmobile,newmaterials, andanup-to-dateprogram areplanned. Twocommunitylibrarieswill beimprovedandathirdoneset up. This willbe the firstregionallibrary intiorida. E.Establishmentofa nebvlibrary inCollier County.Establish county- wide servkeinacompletelyrural countywithabookmobile,head- quarterslibrary inNaples, andadditionaloutlets inEverglades and Immokalee.County iswilling isjoinanother countyinaregional programwhenanadjoining countyisready.

GEORGIA

PROGRAMFOIMULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 multi- A. Buybooks andmaterials tostrengthenalreadyestablished county(regional)librariesunder theoverall 'tateaid plan. theoverallState B.Developnewmull/Amino(regional)librariesunder }, aidplan.

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GUAM

I I.GENERALAIMSANDPOLICIES Theprincipalaim ofthe planwill beto strengthen thefacilitiesof the NievesM. Flores MemorialLibrary,the onlypubliclibraryin Guam. This willbe accomplishedbyemployingadditionalpersonnelandpur- chasingadditionalbooks. Manyof thevolumespresendyavailableare ofatechnical nature andservelitdepurposeforgeneralcirculation. It is hopedthat circulationofbookssuppliedto branch-stationsinout- lyingvillagescanbe increasedby theadditionofbooksmoresuitedto thereadingneed oftheTerritory. H.METHODSOFADMINISTRATION Types ofactivities to be carriedout: Concentrationwill heprimarilyon buildingupthe centrallibrary,perfectingandexpandingpresentserv- ices, ratherthanattemptingnew activitiestt thistime. III. PROGRAMFORJULY1, 1957,TOJUNE30, 1958 A.Strengthencentral librarywhichissourceof alllibraryservicein Guam.

sr-, 1. Add two additionalemployeesto the librarystaff. 2. Purchase approximately3,500newbookswithmaterialsfor processing. Emphasiswill beplacedontheselectionofbooks.-- suitedto the reading needs andon an increase inthenumberof books);upplied branchstationsin thevillages. p

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PROGRAMFORJULY,1. 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A.HawaiiCounty (IslandofHawaii).Continuepresent serviceto ruralareasby branch,depositstationlibraries,andbookmobile. Inaddition: 1. 'Purchaseadditionalbooks. 2. Purchasesuppliesforprocessingadditionalbooks. .3. Employ anadditionaltypistto assist withprocessingof books the for Wombs*awlbookmoigleandwith otherderkalwork. 4. Employ libmryasetanu foradditionalhoursin fourbranch librariesto workwith theschoolsthroughchumvisits,dory himrs, and thebookmobile.

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B.Honoliilu,city and county(Wand ofOahu).Continue present service toruralareasthrough branch libraries,'deposit stations, and twobookmobiles.In addition: 1. Purchaseadditional books. 2. Continue toemploy thelibrarian aide forourrural regional branch (Wahiawa). 3. Employanadditional librarianaide andachildren's librarian for arural branch (Kailas) situated, inafast-growing community. (The staffnowincludes onlyalibrarian andaclerical assistant.) 4. Employajuniorlibrarian'in the ExterionDivisiontoassist with the work inthe branchlibrariesantho substitute duringvaca- tionsorillness. 5. Employabookmobile librarian totake charge ofthe adult bookmobile work. 6. Employatypist to assistwith the procadingof books for the branches andbookmobiles.

I' 7. Continue toemploy theclerical worker to assistthe head librarian and extensionlibrarian in theadministration ofthis Act. C. KauaiCounty (Islandof Kauaiand Niiikau).Continue present service toruralareasthrough branchlibraries, depositstations, and twobookmobiles:In addition: I./Purchase additionalbooks. 2. Purchaseadditional, suppliesfor processingadditional books. S. Employanadditionalclerical worker toextend the hours, of branch library seryice. D. MauiCounty(Mamis of Maui,Molaai, andLanai).Continue presentseivicetonullareasthrough branchlibraries, deposit stations, and twobookmobiles.In addifion: 1. Purchaseadditional booksand pamphlets. q. 2. Purchasesuppliesforprocessingadditional booksand pamphlets. 3. Purchaseadditional uipmentbooktrucks, typewriter,desk, andnewsmerrack. 4. Continue toemploy theclerical worker toassist in processing books and withcirculation work.

IDAHO .-""

I. GENERALAIMS ANDPOLICIES , A. To cooperatewith theIdaho StateLibrary Association,Friends of the LibraryCouncils,and ill whatand youthgroups,in promoting library servicethroughoutthe State.

- I. .1 s 20 STATEPLANS AND PROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT B. To promote bymeansofdemonstrationtoruralareastheestablish- ment of locallysupportedlibraryservicethroughoutthe State. C. To promote, where feasible,theestablishmentoflargerunits (district,county, regional) oflibraryservice. D. To promote, where possible,thefederationof smallerlocallibraries to pool administrativeservices,effectsavingsinadministrative costs, andto extend theservice ofprofessionalstaffmembers. E. Tosponsor andpromote libraryworkshops,institutes,andconfer- ences to acquaint interested individualswithproperlibrarytech- niques, and themeansofpromoting andextendinglibraryservice. II.METHODSOFADMINISTRATION A.StrengthenZile Statelibrarycollectionto provide bettertraveling library collections,momand betterdepositcollections,andamail- orderservice to individualsinareas remote fromestablishedlibrary service units, andto provide otherlocallibrarieswithinterlibrary loan service ofbooks andmaterialsnot found in localcollections. B. To establishas many demonstrationunitsaspossibleto show the possibility and theadvantagestoaccruefromlibrary,serviceto grourandindividuals. C.Provide from theStatelibraryagencyprofessionaladvice,encour- agement, and materials for thepromotion,extension,andorganiza- tion of locallibraryservice. D. To encourage federation oflocallibrariesinto largerunits ofservice and encouragesomeof theLargerunitsnow existingto provide, bymeansofcontract serviceto surroundingareas. E. To ultimatelystrive towardtheestablishmentofArgerunits of library serviceon asoundsupport base (district,county, and regional libraries). F. The followingarethemethodsby whichthe StateLibraryBoard willadminister theprogramofgrants to locallibrarydistrictsin Idaho: 1. Grants will bemadetothoselibrarydistrictsenteringintoa contract with the StateLibriryBoard fordemonstrationsofextended rurallibraryservice. 2. library districts willenter intocontract with theStateLibrary Isk Boaid authorizingthe StateLibraryBoardto exercisesupervision ofexpendituresof fundsfor theentireproject. 3. Grantsof Federal fundswill bemade bythe StateLibraryBoard to the librarydistrictsinitiallyattherate ofonedollarFederal for eachonedollarlocalspent for Libraryoperations. 4. District librarieswillsubniitbudgets forentireproject (including expenditureof locals and Federalmatchingfunds)fortheap-

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proval of the StateLibrary Board. in accordance withstandards .established by this Boardand the U. S. Commissionerof Educa- tion. , 5. Funds foe- entire projectwill bespentfor salaries, books and reading matetials, equipmentand supplies, and for normaloper- atingexpensessuchasheat, light,rent, etc.,and will bespent as required by law, and consistentwith the aims andpurposesof the Library Services Actand the State LibraryBoard.Booksso purchasedmust meetthe highest standards ofquality. 1 6. Personnel of theState librarywill work with each library district in thefurtherance of this demonstrationbymeansof personal visits, correspondence,advice, counsel, and previewand review of budget estimates andexpenditures. 7. TheState Library Board willwithhold Federal matching funds if the library districtsfailto carry out termsof thecontract, orif the provisions of thisPlanare notcarriedout.

III. PROGRAMFOR JULY 1, 1957, TOJUNE 30, 1958 .p A. ProjectA.Sirengthen the State library through addedprofessional and clerical staff,increased bookcollection, extended advisory and technical guidance servicestolibrariatu and library boards, andan exhibit bookmobile; andconduct workihops and institutesfor librarians, librarytrustees,and lay librarygroups. B.Project B.BoundaryCounty Free Library(District), Bonners Ferry, Idaho.Increase library hoursfrom 9to2& weekly; double book budget, stressingnonfiction; revise and extendcataloging system;provide formoreshelving and furniture. C. Project CCouncilValley Free Library(District), Council, Idaho. Open library additionalhours (oneextraday); purchasemorebooks, particularly nonfiction;catalog collection; add to insurance. D. Project D.GraceFree Public Library (District),Grace, Idaho. Establishabranchatfar end of district;double the hours the library isopen;double book budget; provideadditional equipment and shAving.

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. PRRAM, FOR JULY 1,1957,toJUNE 30, 1958

A.Worren-thesiliwson Countyproject. This project,whichgotunder- wayin June 1957,has been extinded untilOctober 1958,atwhich timeataxelection will be held. , B. Carbondale project.This project hasdeveloped gready since its A

.-- ay"- owam.r 22 STATE PIANSAND PROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERvIce;ACT beginning in June1957, andthebudgethas beenrevisedaccord- ingly.Thirty-fourcounties inSouthernIllinoisare now reeeivini service fromthe regionallibraryestablishedat Southern IlIinoi Universityin Carbon"dale.Twenty-onebookmobilemop) in the counties arecurrentlyscheduledand6 additionalcountiesare shordyto beincluded.Themmaining 13countiesreceiveconsul- tant and advisory service andareeligibleforfuturebookmobile service. TheregionallibrariAnwillcontinueto promotecoope ative projectsamongthe librariesin thearea. C. Peru projea.Centeredat Peru PublicLibraryin LaSalleCount. library service willbe extendedbeginningApril1958, bymeansof bookmobileservice,deposits,andsupplementarycollectionsto 12 township in LaSalleandBureauCounties.For 7 ofthetownships this will benewlibraryservice wherenoneexisted.In 5other townships thisservice willsupplementpresentlyinadequateservice from 6city, village,andassociationlibrariesalreadyin existence. The durationof theproject willbe 15months,atthe endof which time a tax referendumto establish libraryfunds forcontinuing the programwill beheld. D.Prairie Trailsproject Twotownshiplibrarieslocatedat Stillman Valleyand Rochellein OgleCounty,beginningApril1958, willco- operate to provide libraryserviceto10township;in Ogleand ad- joining Lee Countywith thepoinibilityofincludingothertownships ifsufficient interest isindicated.Servicewill begiventothearea by meansofbookmobile,deposits,andbranches.Theduration of theproject will be 12months,atthe endof whichtimea taxrefer- endum will beheldto establishlibraryfundsforcontinuing the service. E.Savanna RegionalLibraryproject. May1958, thealready establishedStateLibraryRegionalCenter,locatedat Savanna in Carroll County,will beexpandedasfollows:A full-timeregional librarian will beappointedwithheadquartersat Savanna.The center will eventually be opene4during6 daysof theweekto per- ,mit libraties from theapproximately30conununitiesin thearea to selectmaterials. Servicewill beto public librariesonly, andade- liveryservice by meansofstationwagonwill beinaugurated.The regional library willofferconsultantandadvisoryservice andpromote cooperative projectsamong libraries in theareawhichcanbe centralized attheSavannaRegionalCenter ifnecessary.It is planneethateventuallyacertainportion ofthefinancialsupportof this Regional tenterwillcomefromtheseverallibrariesin thearea inreturn for such servicesascentralizedpurchasing,processing, andcatalogingthroughthe SequinsCenter. .1 KANSAS 23

F.Library service toruralareas.In accordancewith its statedpur- posesthe Statelibrary willcontinue toextend itslibrary materials and itsconsultant service tocommunitieswith inadequate orwith nolocal library servicethroughout Illinoisasit hasdone in the past..

IOWA

PROGRAMFOR JULY 1,1957, TOJULY 1, 1958

A.StrenpleningStateTraveling Libraryagencytobe continued. 1.Additional personneltobe employedwhich willincludecata- logers, fieldworkers, typists,and clerks. 2. Reference,professional,and generalcirculationbookstobe added. 3. Printing.reproduction,binding andrebindingfacilities to be increased. B.PreFaration for project arms tobe continued. 1. Fieldworkers willwork in propose4projectareas. 2. Specialreadingprogramswill be usedby fieldworkerswith such organizationsasJaycees and FarmBureau. 3.Equipment suchasstationwagonand catalogcaseswill bepur- . chased. 4. Supplieswill he added. 5.Travel funds will beincreased for necessaryworiin project areas. 6. Postageand miler'incidentalexpense*resulting iromwork in connectionwith preparationof projectareaswill beincreased.

KANSAS

1.GENERAL AIMSANDPOLICIES Aims A. Tomake theTravelingLibraries Commission'sextension program atemgenough andvarivi enoughtobecome the strongsupporting centerfor OrofeasnallibraryiftKlership whichwillmeetthe needs of publiclibraries through'consulting services,supplementarybook katu, madwecialized services. B. To retiwise,imigkise, anddevelopan awarenessof responsibility for local supportof libraries and systemsof libraries atthegovern- Naomi levelwhich willmakv tkemlarenough antiwellsup.

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ported enoughto approach thenewAmericanLibraryAssociation gtaiida rds. C. Toset a pattern through study.evalution, anddemonstrationfor libraries witheithercountyorregionalsupportand throughregional servicecenters to affiliatelibraries formutualbenefits,strength. andcooperativeenterprises.Ultimately localsupport must make the librariesself-sustainingatahigherstandard ofoperation. ips A. Variationsintypesofprogramwillbenecessary in differentparts of theStatetofitgeographic.economic. andsociological differences B. Thetotalprogram must be high instanrdeventhoughfewer peoplearereached. (:. No service isto he superimposedin order thataQideamayrub off Onto those involvedin the hopesthat thefinal resultwill hepositive. D. Onefailure will mitigate 10or more successfuloperations.KOif doubtfulelementscreepinto theplanning,that particularplan should bedelayeduntilmisunderstandingsareeliminated. E. Dueto evidence in theState thatmanymunicipallibrariesare not requesting theirpresenttax maximum for librarypurposes.stand- ardsmustbe devisedandrequiredasbasicto receiving benefits from theStateprogram. F. Planningwith thepeople whowillreceive andpayforservice is basic andleadershipmustcomefrom theareainto whichnew service is introduced. - Principlesgoverningdemonstrations A. There shallbeawrittencontract betweenmunicipalitiesand libraries involvedin thedemonstration. B. Preliminarynegotiations andground workfordemonstrationsmust precedeastarting pointatwhichimplementationand thephysical properiesareimmediatelyavailable. C. There shallbeaterminal"pointatwhich thetotaloperation iscon- tinued locally,thistobeunderstoodby allpartiessigning the originalcontract for thedimonstration. D. Thefinal totaloperation budgetandareaof servicemustbe well withinstandards foraneconomicaloperation,andone towhich the newlywritten nationalstandardsareapplied. E. If thefinaloperation is bycontract, allareasconcernedmusthave some representation for policymakingin governingthe librarysystem to prevent taxationwithoutrepresentation. F. Anequalizationfund, fromeither StateorFederal funds,will eventually benecessary to assistvery poor counties insome areas. This shouldnot be usedas adeviceforregionalization.,unless there is definitepossibilitythat thetypeof aidcanbecontinued. KANSAS 25 iiMETHODSOFADMINISTRATION TIpe_s ofservices

%. Directloans ofbook,. regional ISince itis going totakesometime to get countyand libraries coveringthe State toeffecti.elvreach all rurual areas. thrTravelingLibrariesCommissionwill continuethe specialized serviceof thedirect mailloan ofbookstolibraries.individuals. andorganizations.This will bedevelopedalong certainwell- defined lineswith appropriatepublicity.bboklists. andthe effi- cienthandling of requestsfor specificmaterials. The servicewill be handledboth fromthe presentTopekaheadquarters andany area orregional officeswhichareset up. lav 2Travelingbook exhibitswill he available tolibraries and to organization meetings. 3.Special bookcollections with posters,booklists, andpublicityma- terials willbe offered tolibrariesonlimitedtermloans togive librariansanopportunity toenrich theircollections. book- B.Publkations.--Reportsbooklists,manuals. andinformation lets willbepublishedaseducational andpublic relationsservices. available from C..Consultantservice.,Professionallibrarianswill be theTravelingLibrariesCommission to visitlibraries,meetwith trusteesand librariansinworkshop situations.assistwith conferences,talkatlay organizationmeetings.andgenerally assistthrough- outthe State infurtheringthedevelopment oflibrary services to ruralareas. I). Bookmobileservices.--State-ownedbookmobiles willbemade available forexhibit anddemonstration purposesand for takingbooks fromalibrary-headquarterstoruralareasand unservkiareas. Methodsof carrying outservices A. Aregionalor areaoffice ofthe TravelingLibrariesCommission will beestablished in westernKansas tomoreeffectively reachall parts of theState. B. Existinglibraryneeds will beevaluated,areabyarea,throughout the State todetermine wherethere issufficient localinterest for demonstrations toestablish county orregional libraries orwhere it will benecessarytostrengthen locallibrariesthrough the services of theregional centeronly. C. Aneducationalprogramin cooperationwith othereducational organizationsand agenciesin theState willbe continued toinform citizens,librarians, and trusteesof libraryneeds,developments, nationalstandardi, and waysof generallyimprovingthe localsup- portfor librariesin theState. D. Copferencesand workshopswill beinstigated addsponsored bythe TravelingLibrariesCommission forlibrarians, trustees,and citizens toassist inthe specificproblems ofthesegroups. E.Demonstrationsofcounty orregional libraryservicewill beset up

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as soonasenough localsupportcanbeobtained,to .. start andper- petuate thedemonstrations. . III.PROGRAMFOR JULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A. PlanforstrengtheningTravelingLibrariesCommission. 1. Maintain existing dutiesandfunctionsof theCommissionand extendthesefunctionswhiieverpossible. 2. Increase Sookloansto libraries andindividuals. 3. Addprofessionaland clericalstaff. B.Initiatestudiesofcounty libraries. C.Purchase bookmobile,..bect

"' " KENTUCKY

PROGRAM FORJULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A. Strengtheningthe LibraryExtensionDivision.Theptofessional andclerical staff addedin fiscal1957 willhecontinued.andprep- aration ofbasic book collectionsforproposedregionallibrarieswill be carriedon. Preparatorywork willbe doneon prospectivene% regional librariesfor fiscal1959. B.Developfour regionallibraries forwhichbackgroundworkwasdone in 1957. 6 1. EdenShale RegionalLibrary(Andeison,Carroll,Henry,Owen. Oldham,Shelby,and TrimbleCounties). 2. Eastern KentuckyRegionalLibrary(Floyd,Johnson,Magoffin. Martin,and MorganCounties). 3. Lake CumberlandRegionalLibrary(Adair,Clinton,Cumberland. Green,Metcalfe,Russell, andWayneCounties). 4. Valleyof ParksRegionalLibrary(Bell,Laurel,Pulaski,Rock- castle, andWhitleyCounties). (Note:Effective date ofKentuckyStatePlanis April1, 1957,not March6, 1957,as shownin SusiePlansunder theLibraryServicesAct (Bulletin1958, No.10).

LOUISIANA

PROGRAMFOR JULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A:Continue andcompletedemonstrationin VernonParishbegunin November1956. MAINE 27

B.Continue an4completedemonstration in AllenParish begun in March 1957. C.Begindemonstration in St.Bernard Parish.

1).Begin I Iobile demonstration inCaddo Parish,strengthening the county svice byabookmobile inan areainadequately servedby manysmall branches. E.Prepare materialsand equipmentforademonstrationareanot yet determined. F. Payadministrative costsfor headquarters services atState Library toabovedemonstrationareaswhichcannotbe brokendown by areas.

4 MAINE

I.GENERAL AIMSANDPOLICIES

A.Thereare491municipalities inMaine.Of these,246 havenofree public librariesand havesolittle populationthat thesecommunities will probably neverbe abletofinancelibraries.lnmanyof the townswhere therearelibraries, the service isinadequate.Deter- minationof"inadequate services"willatfirst bebased.onamail surveymade in 1956, aswellasby visits bymembers ofthe State libriry staff.The MaineLibrary Associationhasanactive committee owstandards forMaine publiclibraries.Thesestandards will follow thegeneral patternof the AmericanLibrary Association standards; and,when adokted,they willbecome thebasis for deter- mining thequality ofservicerendered. B. Forthesereasonsitseems properthat, in thefurther extensionof public libraryservice toruralareas,priorityshould be given to an enlargement ofthe Statelibrary's lendingand counselingservices. C. It will bethe policyof the Stateagencyinpurchasing booksfor all forms of extensionservice to arquireonly those ofhigh quality in ftcontent,expression,and format:"Specialconsiderationwill be giventomaterial ofMaine interest. D. Thelong-range planprovides forintensiveefforttostrengthen and increasecooperationbetween libraries,extensionofbookmobileor other directservicetoall communitieswithout librariesandtosmall public libraries,andacontinued publicityand publicrelationspro- gramtoacquaintrural residentswith thelibraryresourcesof the State and thedesirability of goodlibrary service. II.METHODS OFADMINISTRATION A Additionofagreat manyworthwhile adultfiction andstandard juvenile books tothe generalloan collectionof the Stateagencywill

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enable peoplenow without locallibraryserviceto borrow froma well-roundedstock. Atpresent. this collection 3 is almostwholly nonfiction.Thesehooks will belent, withoutchargeorreimburse. mentof postage, toanyonein the. State.A mailingrecordat the State libraryeasilyseparates the urban fromthenonurbanpatrons. B.Opening of threenewbranchoflices----inthenortheastern,central. and upper partsof theStateso thatfaster andmorepersonalserN- ice canbegiven.These localitiesarechosenbecause thewestern and southernsections of theStatenowhavemorepubliclibraries closertogetherandcan more easilycooperate with each other. C. The branchoffices willbeheadquartersforbookmobiles,take requests for referenceserviceorindividualbooks andsend themto the Stateagencywhere theywill hetreatedasif theserequests had been receiveddirectly fromthepatron.Thebranches willalso e as meeting placesofverysmalldiscussionorworkshopgroups of libraryworkersand willbe locatedas near thecenter ofa pres- entlyinadequatelyservedarea aspossible. D. Purchaseof threeadditionalbookmobiles. E. Employmentof 3drivers,3 bookmobilelibrarians,1 catalogerand 3 clerksat headquarters Offices. F. Employmentofafieldlibrarian(working withtheextensionlibrar- ian and Statelibrarian)who willcoordinatethe detailsofa state- wideprogram of adviceandassistancetolocallibraries,supervisea centralcatalogfor allextension books,holdgroup meetings and workshops,and heresponsible fordetails ofthe furnishingof demonstrations ofbookmobileservice.Libraryconsultantsin various parts of the Statewill beusedon a part-time basis foradvice and helpin theirneighborhoods. G. To publicize theplan, the44 weeklynewspapert in the Statewill be givennews aswellaspaidadvertisements.Thesepapersreach rural sections wherecitynewspapersare ararity. Acanvassing of verysmallvillageswill bemade anda sampling ofGpinion recorded. in largercommunitieswhere therearefnolibraries.Intowns where therearesmalllibraries, personalvisits bythe fieldlibrarian to meetings of localoiganizations,aswellashermeetings withinli- viduals.will hea meansof relatingthe librarytothecommunity. III.PROGRAMFOR JULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 Project 1 Programis a continuance andexpansion ofthepresei.t Staagency servicesto ruralareas a nonlocalized, stateAde.effor 'to'i'ltecarried outasfollows: A. BookCollection. 1. Generalcollectionavailablefor loanby (nailwill beincreased MARYLAND 29

by theaddition ofbooks ofinterestand help torural residents without locallibrary service,and bybooks ofmorelimited appeal to meettheborrowingneeds ofaomalilibraries. 2.Books willbepurchased for3newbookmobiles andalso for the 2nowin operation.

U.Advisory Service. 1.Advisory service tolocal libraries, at presentshared bytheexten- sionlibrarian and thedeputy Statelibrarian,will be increasedby theaddition ofafull-time fieldlibrarian whowill coordinatethe details ofastatewideprogramof advice andthepresent systemof

workshops andgroupmeetings. I 2.Part-timeconsultantswill be employedon a perdiem basis in sectionsof theState distantfrom thecapital in order to save time andtravelexpense.(Thereareatleast threeprofessional librarians ofability in Mainewhobecause of marriage orother personalrebsousarenotworking inpublic librariesbut whoare available for part-timeemployment.It is planned tocallupon these peoplefor adviceabout conditionsin theirimmediatesec- torsand forconductingworkshops andgroupmeetings.) (:.Bookmobiles. 1. Threenewbookmobileswilloperatefrom branchoffices-1 in NorthernAroostookCounty, 1 incentral, and 1 in uppercentral Maine.

MARYLAND .6

I.GENERAL AIMSANDPOLICIES A. Thateach Maryland countyestablish countywidepublic library servicesunder Statelaw and beallotted rurallibrarydevelopment funds to promotethe furtherdevelopment ofpublic libraryservice inthe ruralareas,defined toincludetownsof .10,000orless. B. Thatneighboring countylibraries whichtogetherserve areaswitha potential populationof 75,000people worktogether,orbe willing towork togetherwhenaneighboring countylibrary isestablished, todevelop mutuallyagreeable formsof cooperationand coordina- qtionof publiclibrary services.Such cooperative agreements may betoestablish bookpools for jointselection,processing,anduseof hooks,ortoshare theUse vwf, bookmobiles,staff,And other special services. The ruralareasof countieswhich have notlegally established county librariesaredetermined tobe "withoutpublic libraryservices."Conn- 30 STATE PLANS AND PROGRAMSUNDERTHE LIBRARYSERVICESACT

ties withestablishedcounty libraries which donot meet Statestandards in size Marea,staff,materials,serviceagencies, andquality ofservice are determinedtohave"inadequateservices."By thesedefinitionsall ruralareasof theStatearedeterminedtobe "withoutpublic library services"orwith"inadequateservices."

II.METHODS OFADMINISTRATION a

le-- A. TheStateDepartment ofEducationthrough theDivision ofLibrary Extension willsupervise thepiogram withguidancein itsdevelop- ment and authoritytoassuretheobservance ofthe policies,standards, andmethods ofthe Stateplan. A B. Each countywilloperate itscounty library inaccordancewiththe laws ofMarylandrelatingtopubliclibraries. C. TheDivision ofLibraryExtension willtransferas manyas10,000 books from its collectiontoabook poolestablishedto servicet%to or more counties in orderto makealarger numberof booksavail- able. D. Rurallibrarydevelopmentfunds willbedistributedto counties whichreceive Stateaid and willbe usedforcurrent operations. The Stateagencyplanstowork withofficials,andleadersincounties without countywidesenIcetoencouragethemtoestablishcountyli- braries underState law.Afternewlibrarieshave beenestablishedthe Stateagencywillwork withthe boardsof librarytrustees and the librarians,todevelop goodlibraryservicetofit thespecial needsof the communities.The Stateagencywillassist therepresentatives ofneigh- boring county libraries, inareaswithapotentialpopulation of75,000 people, to work togethertodevelopmutuallyagreeableforms ofcooperation andcoordinationof publiclibraryservices. State andrural librarydeveropmentfunds willbe grantedto county libraries whichareestablished andoperatingunder thelaws ofMaryland relatingtopubliclibraries.All Stateand rurallibrarydevelopment funds underthe planmust he devotedtotheextension anddevelopment of free public libraryservicetoruralareasinaccordance with P.L. 597.

Representativesfrom theDivision ofLibraryExtension willwork with the i county library administratorsandhoards oflibrarytrustees to budget county library funds,includingrurallibrarydeveloiimentfunds.so that all funds outlinedin theparagraphabove shallbe usedfor theextension anddevelopmentof freepubliclibraryservicesto ruralareas. Libraryexpenditures willbe reviewedat intervals by theStaterepre: sentatives of theDivision ofLibraryExtensionand theDivision of Administration andFinance.An annualreport will be madeatthe MARYLAND 31

end ofeach fiscalyear.Separate accountingisnoi required for funds provided bythe State.A totalof the minimumlocaltax.State aid, and rurallibrarydevelopment funds mustbespenteachyearfor **cur- rentoperationsof thecountylibrary and not forthe purchaseof land, the erectionof buildings, orfor debt reduction"Section178 (c). Currentoperationsinclude salaries, booksand materials,binding, fur- nishings, includingbookmobiles. and alloperating itemsincluded in theMaryland PublicLibrary StatisticalReport, lines 106-128. When fundsarenot spentaccordingtoState law, theState superintendentof schoolswill authorizethe Comptroller towithWd State funds fromacounty.(Section 178 (c).)Rural librarydevelopment funds canbe awardedonlytocountieswhich qualify for andreceive State funds. Each countylibrary musthaveacountylibrary administratorwho is certified bythe State Departmentof Education.(Section 183, 184, and By-law 7) All other appointees tothe professionalstaffmust holdacertificate underBylaw 71.Certification, alongwith professional consultationand professionalassociation activities, insures ahigh level of libraryservice,including selection ofmaterials. Each boardof library trusteesshall hereafterprovide foratleastan annual audit of itsbusiness andfinancial transactionsand of the accounts of its treasurerbyanaccountant oraccountants,approved by theState superintendent ofschools, and theresults of this auditshall be made public by theboard oflibrarytrustees.(Section 188.) Each board oflibrary trustees mustmakeanannualreport tothe State Kuperintendent ofschools.(Section 189.)Reports will bereviewed toascertain thatfundswerespentinaccordance with thepurposefor which paid. Each board oflibrary trusteesofacountylibrary which receivesState funds for ruralpublic library service mustmakeanagreementwith the State superintendentof sckools prior toeachfiscal'yearshowing, with aproposed budget,how itproposestospend its total sumof local, State, and rurallibrary developinentfunds forcurrentoperations de- votedtothe furtherextension anddevelopment of freepublic library *enticetoruralareasin accordancewith P.L. 597.

IlL PROGRAMFORSEPTEMBER11,1957,-TOUNE 30, 1958

A.Staie aid.State aidforcountylibraries is paidaccording toSec- tion178 (a)-(c)of Article77 of theAnnotated Codeof thePublic General Laws ofMarylandof 19514 32 STATE PLANSAND PROGRAMSUNDER THELIBRARYSERVICESACT

B. Rurallibrarydevelopmentfunds.Thesefunds willbe distributed to counties whichreceive State aidand willbe usedfor chrrentop- erations. 1. Tocounties in thefirstyearof establishment: a.$12,000to eachcountypublic librarywhichserveslessthan 40,000 populationand whichpresentsaplanto insure theuseof themoney to promote the furtherdevelopmentof publiclibraryservice inits ruralareas,and whichworks witha neighboringcountyorcounties, togetherservingareaswitha potentialpopulation of75,000 people,todevelopmutually agreeable formsofcooperation. b. $20,000toeachcountypublic libraryservingmorethan40,000 peopleundersameconditionsasin (a) above. C.120 000toeachcounty public library whkhserves a potential population of75,000 peopleand whichis 'not borderedbya county with less than75,000 peoplein whoseareathiscounty should developcooperation, and whichpresentsaplantoinsure theuseof themoney to promote the furtherdevelopmentof public libraryservice inits ruralareas. 2. To countieswhich havehad establishedpublic librariesfora year ormore:

. a.$4,000 annuallyto-eachcounty public library whichservesless than75,000 peopleand whichis willingto work withaneigh- boringcountyorcountiestodevelopmutuallyagreeable forms ofcooperation. b. $4,000annuallytoxounty public librarieswhichservepopula- tio r t an75,000 and whichpresent plansto insure the Useof themoney to promote the Nrther developmentof public libraryservice in theirruralareas. C.If, inany year,theavaila*totalamountwillnotallow the payment of $4,000, eachcountylibrary shallreceiveanequal share ofthat whichis available.If, inany year,after 23 county, jibrariesareestablished,the availabletotal willallow thepayment ofmorethan $4,000,eachcounty library shallreceiveanequal shareof whatis available. . C. Divisionof LibraryExtension.TheDivision iscarryingoutthe piblic librarydevelopmentassigned bylaw, especiallyin develop- ingcounty libraries in countieswithoutcountywidelibraryservice, -14tassisting alreadyestablishedlibrariestodeveloPgood library servicetofit the specialneeds of theCommunities, andin assisting representatives ofneighboringcountylibrariesinaredaswitha potentialpopulation of75,000 peopletowork togethertodevelop . mutuallyagreeable formsofcooperation andcoordinationof library services. MASSACHUSETTS 33

MASSACHUSETTS

PROGRAMFORJULY 1. 1957,TO JUNE30. 1958

Continuingto usethe entire Stateasthegeographicalareacovered by the plan (i.e.,all rural communitiesof less than10,000population), the Stateagencywill furtherthedevelopment of the twoprojectsbegun in Fiscal 1957.Thegreaterportion ofthe Federal grantfor 1957was spent Onbooks, materials,and equipment todo the jobof improved rural libraryservice plannedfor Fiscal1958. A.Project1.Furtherdevelopment of StateRegional LibraryCenter innortheastarea.It is proposed tocontinuethedevelopment of the StateRegional LibraryCenter in thenortheastarea.The Divi- sion ofLibrary Extensionleasedspacein NorthReadingbeginning June 1, 1957,and movedfrom the temporary quartersin theLaw- rencePublic Library.Delivery ofabookmobile isexpected, anda clerk-chauffeurwill headdvitothe regionalstaff.Regular. bookmobile servicewill then begin tothe 29 ruralcommunities inthe area as soonasthe mobile unitisavailable.Work is goingforward preparingand equippingthenewregional quartersandplanninga regularbookmobile route. B.Project2.Strengthening ofthe statewideadvisory,consultative, and book servicesofferedtorural librariesby theStateagency. 1. Add totheheadquarters staff: 1library aide(to assistwith the acquisitionand piocessingofnewbooks) and 1junior-clerk stenographer. 2.Allocite$600toemployanassistanttionapart-timebasis during thesummermonthstocompile. analyze,andprepareforIlistribu- tion.statewide statisticsfor the latestcalendaryear onlibrary service. 3. Matchwith thesameamount a$500 grantallocated by theMassa- me; 4 chusettsLibrary AidAssociation,Inc.,tothe Divisionfor the conduct of institutes anworkshops foruntrainedlibrarians in

. rural communities. 4. Prepareand printnewmaterials descriptiveof theDivision's servicesand activitiesfor distribution tosmall libraries:and de- velopanimpr ublic relationsand publicity program. 5. Planfor the renting euipping ofnewquartersfor the Divi- sion'sheadquarters bookcolection andpersonnel inthe acquisition,book processing,and interlibraryloan sections. 6.Allocate $1000for the rentalof films tobe circulatedfrom the StateRegional LibraryCenter inGreenfield. 34 STATE PLANSAND PROGRAMSUNDER THELIBRARYSERVICESACT

MICHIGAN

PROGRAMFOR JULY1, 1957, TOJUNE30, 1958 A. Statelibraryextensionproject. To becontinuedasin Fiscal1957 withadditionalservices. B. Stategrants project. To becontinuedasin Fiscal1957. C. Publiclibrarydevelopmentprogram. To becontinuedasin Fiscal1957.Twobookmobiles(now owne(I) will be usedto stimulate interestin libraryextension. 1. Geneialcosts: a. Renting andoperation ofnew quarters. and equippingthemwith shelvesand otherfurniture,tohouse speeiaibookcollection used inthisprogram. b. Staffto administer, order,process,and circulatepubliclibran developmentbook collection. C.Funds foradding booksto present developmentcollectionof 56,000volumes. d. Othergeneral andadministrativecosts. C.Purchase ofatalogcardsfor librariesborrowinglarge collections ofbooksonlong loan. 2. Stimulation Th projects (tocreate interest indevelopmentofnew or better ruralpubliclibraries andtotake firststeps in cooperation. with,asultimateobjective,demonstrationsorcreation of libran systems). a.Exhibitingtwo bookmobilesatcomityfairs, theStatefair,and clubmeetings androutini; themthroughoutcountiesorother areas. b. Cooperativeprograms to help librariansandtrustees ina pros- pectiveregion.Examples:Regularmeetinp forjoint bookse- lectionand ordering,beginninginterlibraryloansystems; and group meetinp oftruptees to study and applynewstandards. D. MidlandCountyLibrary,authorizedin the fallof 1956,isprepar- ingto . beginserviceto 15,000 rural people.Ninteenthousand dol- lars ($15,000isaState-aidgrant) is beingallowed formobileequip- ment.A long loanof20,000 bookswhich willbe gradually replaced bylocalpurchases willbe made.Theaim isto provide PA volumesper person from State andlocalsourcesinamushroom- ing population. E. OaklandCountyactivities: 1. Finishinga"randomsampleinterview survey"begunin early 1957 of theattitudes ofcounty residents towardpubliclibraries. MINNESOTA 35

2. Beginningastimulation project, tobe worked outby librarians and trusteesfrom small libraries inthe ruralareas,working with the librarian atPontiac andaState libraryconsultant. 3. Effortstoward getting othercooperative projectsbetween existing libraries andareaswithout publiclibraries. F. Statewidestudy.Completingastatewide studywhich describesthe public library situation.exploresregionalization of services.and recommends policiesfor the future.

MINNESOTA 4. , PROGRAMFOR LY 1957, TOJUNE 30, 1958

A.Enlarge andstrengthen the operationof the Stateagency. Continueasinprevausfiscalyear.Two bookmobilesfor demon- strationpurposesh;vs,been purchased. B.Grants-in-aidwill be made toqualifying rurallibrarysystemsfor the establishment, extension,and improvementof publiclibraryservice inareaswhichare nowunservedorwhich haveinadeluate services. 1. Applicationsfor suchgrants-in-aid mustbe submittedbyalegally constituted libraryboard,organized underapplicable law,with rrsponsibilityfor governingthe library servicein thelibrary district (county ormulticounty)where the fundswill be used. 2. A local taxlevy of 1 milloverthe entirelibrary district mustbe levied for the localfiscalyearbeginning inthe Statefiscilyear for whichthe application ismade. 3. Theapplicationmustincludeadescription of thelibrary service area, apractical andeconomical planfor providingadequate pub- lir library servicefor theareawhich thelibrarysystem serves. a proposed budgetfor carrying outthis plan, andaplan for financing thisbudget, includingall localfundsaswellastheamounts requestedasgrants-in-aid. 4. Theapplicant board must acceptall the provisionsof State and Federal rules andregulations governingthe aidprogram. 5. Theareaeligibletobe benefitedunder this sectionof the plan is definedasthe entireareaof theState, with thefollowing cities andurbanizedareasexcluded fromparticipation:Albert Lea, Austin,Bemidji,Brainerd,Duluth, Faribault,Fergus Fall,Hib- bing, Mankato,Minneapolis,Moorhead,Owatonna, RedWing, RichfieldeMobbinsdale,Rochester,St. Cloud, St.Louis Park, St. Paul, South St.Paul, Virginia,and Winona. 6. Whereanyof the aboveexcluded citiesorurbanizedareasis in- . volvedorassociated inanyway.witharural libraryiystem apply-

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ing foragrant-in-aid,financialrecords shallbe keptandreports of expenditures made separatelyfrom thoseforareaseligibleti) participate in theuseof aidfunds.

MISSISSIPPI PROGRAMFORJULY 1. 1957.TO JUNE30, 1958

A. ColtinuedevelopmentofLee-ItawambaRegionalLibrar,organized in Fiscal1957. B. Continuedevelopment oftheTombigbeeRegionalLibrarywhich wtOniargedby theaddition ofChoctawCountyin Fiscal1957. C. Worktoward regionallibrarydevelopmentin Lamar.Perry.and Stone CountieswithCommissionoperatingafederationin these counties thisyear. a D. Makesustaininggrant to the Lincoln-Lawrencelibrarysystem. with plantoadd additionalcounties. E. Improve,equalize, andrevitalizelibraryservices inCopiab.Jack- t40/14Noxubee, andPontotoc Counties. F. StrengthenLibraryCommissioncontinuing workbepthin Fiscal 1957. . G. Makesustaininggrantplususeofnewbookmobileto Meridian Pub- lie Library(LauderdaleCounty) forfurtherimprovement ofservices extendedto Neshoba County. H. Developregionalservice in Attalaand WinstonCounties, , including addition ofbookmobiletoextendservicetoallareasof both counties. I.Makesustaininggrants (primarily used foradditionalbooks)tothe three 'olderregionallibraries of theState, NortheastRegional,Cap- ital Regional,and FirstRegional. J. Conductsummerproject, withadditionaltemporary professionaland clericalhelp,to improve.the usefulnessof thehook collectionsin librariesin Marion,Waithall,Yazoo,Chickasaw,and Madison Counties. K. Helphsaquena,Jefferson, andSharkeyCountiestotake theirfirst steps toward getting publiclibraryservice.

MISSOURI\ PROGRAM FORJULY 1,1957,.TO JUNE30,T1A: A. Strengtheningextensionservices ofStateagency.Maintainthe strengthenedagencybegun in Fiscal1957.Includeaformalized mtkiimitt 37

publicityprogrampertaining tothe objectivesof the State program: provide fortheproduction offourfilmstripsonthe subjects'.of dejnonstrationservices,establishment ofregionallibraries,setivice benefits ofregional libraries,and how toconductalocal campaign forestablishingacountylibrary;provide fivecollapsible and porta- bledisplaysonpubliclibrary service;andinclude,as anaddition to the reference resources,microfilm copiesof magazinetitles plusa .1 microfilmreader. of Stateagencv. 14.Strengthening twowgionaldemonstration projects morebooks will - Employmentofnewpersonnelwill becontinued; befurnished;someadditionalequipmentand officefurniturewill bepurchased;and travelandoperationalsupplies willbe incre 1.Franklin, Gasconade,and WarrenCountiesdemonstration. 2. Boone,Callaway, andHoward Countiesdemonstration. (to en- C.Local rurallibrary servicedemonstration tounservedarea largeinadequate butexistingregion).SouthwestRegionalLibrary to operatedemonstration inadjoiningDade County(heretoforeun- nerved) undersupervisionof State agency. (toen- D.Local rurallibrary servicedemonstration tounservedarea large inadequatebut existingregion).BoonslickRegionalLibrary to operatedemonstration inadjoiningDade County(heretoforeun- served) undersupervisionof State agency. E. Libraryschoolscholarships.Provisionof five$2,000scholarships annually toselectedMissouriresidents whoareready andeligible to enterAmericanLibraryAssociationaccreditedlibraryschools and whoagreetowork for two yearsfollowinglibraryschool gradu- ation in oneofMigsourfsrurallibraries. F. Inservicetraininginstifisies.Provision ofannual institutes MIthree levels forlibrarians inrural,inadequatelibrary systemsandpay- mentofexpenseincident toattendance toeligihklibrarianswho presentlibrary boardmolutionscoveringtheir intent toattendfull 3-year seriesofetml institute.(Three-year program.) pro- 1.Refresher institutes on2 separatesubjects, 1weekeach, for fessionallibrarians. , 2. A1-weekinstituteon asingletopiclor chief librarianswith little or noprofessional training. 3.Three-dayinstitutes atregionallocations forchieflibrarians of rural andinadequatemunicipal(community)libriries. that library G.Improvedstandee demonstrationgrant.Todemonstrate smvice incommunitieshavinginadequatetax-supportedlibraries maybe greatlyimproved bycreatingasystemof libraryservice 'throughaffiliationwithmoreadequatelibraries.Grantsinclude demonstration grantsplusachievement grantsifaffiliationbecomes permanent. 4970390-59-6 38 STATEPLANS AND PROGRAMSUNDER THELIBRARYSERVICESACT MONTANA PROGRAMFOR JULY1. 1957, TOJUNE30, 1958 A. StrengthenState agencyand extendservices. 1. Extendconsultativeservice. 2. Purchasestationwagon. B. Establishstatewidefilmcircuit withGreat Fallsascenttrr. C. Preliminaryworkinnextareaof Stateinpreparation forathird federation. D.Strengthen two federations tartedin Fiscal1957: NorthwestMon- tana Federation andFive-ValleysFederation. 1. Continueconsultativeservice. 2. Holdworkshopsonbook selectionandconduct otherinsen programs. 3. Improvebookmobileservice bysupplementingcollectionsfrom thecommission. 4. Emphasizeimprovementof bookcollectionsin 1958.(A large part of 1957 fundswasused forequipment.) 5. Continueactivities offederationsstartedin Fiscal1957:centralized bookpurchasing,processing,cataloging, . weedingandcata- lofting ofmemberlibraries,and bookmobileservice.

NEBRASKA PROGRAMFOR JULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A. Project A.Projectforafederatedsystem of librariestobe established in Phelpsand HarlanCountiesistobecontinued, andtown- ships in FurnitsandKearneyCountieswillbe added.A trained librarian will beemployedto direct theproject;headquartersfor theproject will be rented;additionalequipment willbepurchased; andadditionalstaffemployed. B. Project B.Continueprojectto strengthenthe NebraskaPublic Li- braryCommission.Continueto purchase booksto strengthen its collectionand to improve itsservicesto small publiclibrariesnot involved in projectsunder theLibraryServicesAct.Purchaseof filmsand recordstobecontinued,andpurchaseofnewcatalog casesfor the UnionCatalogwill beinitiated.A consultantwill be employed to work withtheprojects andto give supervisiontoall activities under the StatePlan.Additionalcatalogingstaff istobe employedtoprocessbookspurchasedforProjectsA and C. C.Project C.Continueprojectin Rockand KeysPahaCounties and extend to include LoupCounty.Purchasebookmobileandstart servicetothe threecounties. NEVADA 39 NEVADA

;ENERAL AIMS ANDPOLICIES liras 4 4.. I A.Impri huiclibrary service throughout the State inruralareas. B Make the most resourcesavailabletoall citizens of the state through cooperation andcoordination. t:.Strengthen-4Iw State librarysothatit cah effectivelyworkit i 4 areaof responsibility. I/Develop and.carryon aninformationprogramabout libraryNer%

ices. a E.Assist librariesintheir effortsto probeand extend lihriArbserb- lees intheirarea. F. Work with citizen!croupsin their efforts to imprue librarysenices. Policies A. Use services ofnationally recognized authorityto surveycommunity needs and libraryresourcesandtohelpindevelopment of planfor statewide service. B. Assist libraries in organizingtheir collet-liens. planningprograms. and carryingonlibrary service. C. Foster reasonablestandards of service,including Nevada Library. Association CertificationProgram. definite standards tobe used in?? approving county projects.and interpretation ofnewAmericanLi4 brary Association publiclibrary standards and theirapplication to Nevada. D. Makegrants toqualifyingcountylibrariestoaid them in improving and extending their services.Public Library Service; AGuideto Evaluation. withMinimum Standards. publishedby American Li- brary Association in 1956, isusedasofficial criteria for determin- ingareasreceiving inadequatelibrary service.Grantsaremadeto

countylibraries operating within theNevada librarylawsunder 41111, termsofacontractproviding for planning, supervisionand standards of service. E. Place emphasisthroughaninformationprogramlepontheservices of the modern publiclibrary, using all media of communication, and assist individuallibraries in developing theirown programsof library interpretation. F. Strengthen 'the Statelibrary through: 1. Steppingupthe recatalogingprogram 2. Improvingthe book collection. 3. Securing needed equipment. 4. Improving and increasingadvisory services. 5. Extendinginservier trainingprograms.

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G. Workclosely with theNevada LibraryAssociation, Universityof 4 Nevada, and othergroupsandinstitutionsin developingthispro- by gram. II. METHODSOF ADMINISTRATION A. Survey: Hire nationalauthority and providenecessarystaff/mist- ance. B. Interpretationprogram:Hirecons and part-time staffto work in fields of radio, television, andnewspaper; rent orpurchase films. radiotapes, etc.;exhibit bookmobile;arrangeforprogramparticipa- tion,-etc.,onState and local levels. C. Grants. 1. These/are madetoqualifyingcountylibraries whoarewillingto enterinto contiaet. 2. In exchange,formatching funds, theState library willreimburse the contractinglibrary SOpercentof its local budgetused for matching. 3. Any librarywhichiseligible forcontractunder (2) and which(a) usesits entire SOpercentreimbursementto paythe salary ofa professional librarianeligible foraGrade iy Certificatefrom the Nevada Library4socition(CertificationCommittee, and (b) spendsatleast $1200 forbooks annuallyis eligible foranaddi- tionalgrantof $1000. 4 Standards. 1. Fundsmustbe expended forpurposeswithin dr intent of the law andmust notbeexpenidedforpurposesforbidder by law. 2. Fundsmaybe used for salfries,, books, equipment!'rent, etc.. underaproject consistent with theaims of the Library Serviceb Act ajot the needs otthecommunity, and approved by the State library. 3. Fundsspentfor booksare tobe used ina mannerconsistent with principles ofmodern librarymanapmentand service. 4. Books and materials imiuiredshouldmeetihehighest standards of quality incontent, expression, and form. q 5. _Within standards ofpurposeand quality, collectionsshould be builtto meetthe needs andinterests oftilecommunity. '$upervision(through contracts). 1. A budget and planforuseof themoneyis prepared by the \cpuntylibrary for approvalof the Statelibrary. County libraryagrees tosubmit riports ofexpenditures.

, , D. Stngtheniugof State library. 9 , 1. Additional personnel,equipment, and books willbe addedto violist in caring for theabove-mentionedprojects. NEVADA 41-

2. A full-time libraryconsultant will be availabletowork in the State. t.

MI* III.PROGRAM FOR JULY 1, 1957, TO JUNE30, 1958

A. Survey.Asurveybyanational authority will be made of library resources,institutions, services, and community and State needs for library services. B. Librtzry interpretation programAprogramof information designed tohelp the general public better understand thepurposeandserv- ices of public libraries will be carriedonunder the general direction of the State librarian and coordinated byapublic relations expert.Mass media, speakers' bureaus, and other public relations avenueswill be used; and materials andprogramsforupeinmore thanonelibraryon acooperative basis will bedevelopea andused. C. Strengthening of the State library.

Nat 1..Improve book collection. 2. Continue recataloging plioject al acceleratedrate. 3. Extend consultative services, including inservice trainingpro- rams. 4. Improve interlibrary loan, supplementary book collection. and bibliographic services. g I). Grantstocontraciingcountylibraries. Grants will be madeto sevencontractingcountylibrariestostrengihen themsothat they maybecome effective units inacooperative system. 1. Churchill County will havea new countylibrarian and will reorganize collection and catalog. 2.ElioCounty.will employaprofessional librarian who will assist in the reorganization of servicestoemphasize servicetothe entirecounty. 3. Lyon County willexted the hours of opening and improve the book collections and1ferencesources. 4. Mineral County willPurchaseequipmert, double book budget, and offer improved service throughout Aunty. 5. Pershing County willlite grant tosupplem7nt librarian's salary, catalog library, installamodern circulatibnsystem,purchase office equiPment, and order books. 6. Humb9ttit County will employalibrarianon apart-time basisto. weed collection andtocatalog entire collection.Equipment will be, purchased. \ no 7. Lincoln County will initiatemagazine subeci V and improve

book collections with special emphasis clncI1 en's books. Agoura of public service will be increased. 41- STATE PLANSAND PROGRAMSUNDERME LIBRARYSERVICESACT NEW HAMPSHIRE PROGRAM FORJULY° 19574 TO JUNE30, 1958

A. Bookmobileservice. A fouith walk-intypebookmobile willbepurchased.All four branchoffices of the StateLibraryExtensionDivi- sion will then beequipped with larger.moreefficientvehicles,. B. Advisoryservice. 1. A secondpublic libraryconsultant willbe addedtothe staff. g. Itis plannedtoextablishgroupsconsisting of6to 8 librarie each throughoutthe State.Librarians andtrusteesfrom eachof theegroupswillmeetbimonthly4or5 timesa year,with the meetings beingplanned_andconducted byaconsultantorthe assistantstatelibrarian. 3. The consultantsand theassistant State libraiianwill havecan- ferences with thelibrarian andtrusteesofas manyindividual librariesaspossible. C. Resources.An increasednumber of hooks willcontinuetobepur- chased for thebookinobiles.The emphasiswill again beonadult hooks, especiallynonfiction, andsomeaudiovisual materialsma% also be purchased.Increaseduseby mail ofthe basiccollectionat the main librarywillcontinuetobe emphasizedin contatitwith local librarians. D.Public relations. 1. The quarterlypublication NewHampshire PublicLibraries will he mergedwith the similarquarterly of theVermont Free Library Commission.It will beeditedon a contractbasis ba qualified individual. .Printed media,radio, and televisionwill be employedtopubli- cize libraries andthe needto supportthemmoreadequateh. Speakingengagementsbefore laygroupswill be usedextensively, Itis hoped that this experimentalphase of thepublic relation% programwill besosuccessful thatitcanlater be enlargedand merged withasimilarprogramof the VermontFree Library Commission.

NEW JERSEY PROGRAM FOR JULY1, 1937, TO JUNE30, 1958 A. Continuetostrengthen and expandservices of the Schooland Public LibraryService Bureau. 1. Extend thepresent services by supplementingthe Bureau's loan collection. , NEWInge/ 43

C. 2. Develop and broaden thescopeof the field servicesin general; specifically,preparematerialstoaid the field staff, suchas manualsonweeding, book selection,cataloging, buildings; andre- vise and bringup todate the State library lawpamphlet. 3. Add 3 clerical workerstoheadquarters staff, 1 for administration, I for lending service', and 1 forprocessing. 4. Prepare for regular distributionanaccessions list ofnewacqui- sitions,aswellaspertinent subject bibliographies. 54 Continue-theuseof plastic jackets for all adult booksand include all juveniles, thus adding longevityaswellasattractiveness tothe book stock. 6. Encourage the furtheruseof the Bureau'sresourcesby publi- cizing the practicality of requesting booksand collections by subject. 74 Make available in quantity the pronmtionalaidsto"Public Library Standards," the leaflet HowAbout Your Public Library, the condensation A Plan for Better PublicLibrary Service, and the introductiontothe standards, "The Role of the Public Library," thus spreading the philosophyand further introducing and clarifying the basic standards. 8. Continuetosolicit acceptable gift booksto augmentthe Deposit and Exchange Collection. 9. Assist in interpreting thenewCertification Law.While it is mandatory for communities ofover10,000 population. its recognition and adoption by ruralareasify expectedtoaid in recruitment and the raising of standards. 10. Continueto pressforpassageof the State Aid Bill 'Slid which, represents a new conceptfor the State in library financing.It proposesthat the State for the first timein its long history aid directly in thesupportof local libraries by sharingafinancial obligation that has traditionally beenamunicipal obligation. 11. Protitote enabling legislationtopermit contractual services acrosscountylines and with the-State libraryagency. 12. Promote legislation for mandatory submittal of annualreports tothe Bureau. 13. Continue the annual regional library instituteswhicharead- ministered jointly with the New Jersey Library Association, using the Public Library Service,thenewstandards,asthe theme and subject for discussion.Use A Discussion Manual basedonPublic Library Serviceasthe guide with the film strip Your Public LibraryislandorPeninsulaasthe introduction. 14. Organize workshops, institutes, and conferencesonall phases of administration, suchaspersonnel, budgeting, and buildings. 44 STATE PLANS AND PROGRAMS UNDER THE LIBRARY SERVICFSACT

"15. Further clarify thedistinct roles and functions of thepublic library and school library. lb. Continueto encouragefederations and centralizedservices and processes, aswellasall forms ofcooperative and/orcontract servicesamong groupsof librariesor areas. 17. Cooperate' with theGraduate School of LibraryService, Rutgers University, insuggesting assignments for studentpreparation,iii appropriate subject lists.Utilize the faculty skills andresources when possible andappropriate. B.Continue the developmentof the Tri-County LibraryServiceCen- ter. is plannedatthis dateto openthe Tri-County LibrarySen.- * ices Center (serving Cumberland,Gloucester, and Salem Counties) in Bridgeton for limitedservice in September 1957.Unavoidable delays in,procurementhave necessitatedpostponementfrom the date originallysetof July 1, 1957.With the delivery of thebookmobile in October theservice will be extended.The follfwingac- tivities will be undertakenin theareaserved by the Tri-Count Library ServicesCenter: 1. Processing will be continuedatheadquarters for distribution from the .Tri-CountyLibrary Services Center. 2. Where thereare nolibraries, establish bookmobileschedule for service and explore the possibilityof directuseof the Center'', facilities. 3. Arrange for regular deliveryand pickup service for booksor Collectionsatexisting libraries, eliminating shippingand mailing diffieultiesthusencouragingtheuseof the Center's and Bureau'sresources. 4. Enlist the further aid ofeducators in the Tri-Countyarea. Ac- ceptthe offers made by HelpingTeacherstodescribe theprogram tostudent bodies, boardsof education, PTA's,and other schoolgroups. 5. Develop friends forthe libraryamongthecountyand local governing bodies,maintainingastrictly nonpartisanappmach, Include the Chamberof commerceand the Board of Trade. Press for the adoptionhv the Junior Chambersof Commerce of the national Jayceeprogram"Operation Library."In thepast. mainly women'sgroupshave been interestedin libraries.Con- , tinuetoencouragethem; also stimulateinterestamongthe men's organizations andgroups. 6. Utilize exprestiedinterest of radio, television, andpress representatives for promotion.Explore similar potentialsin Phila- delphia and Wilmington. 7. Organizean arealibrary club, andassist in theprogramplan- ning.Encourage membershipin the New Jersey Library AStill- NEW MEXICO 45 ciation, Library Trustees Association of New Jersey, and the American Library Association. 8. Arrange for transportationtoall meetings.Field visits have revealed that librarians andtrusteesof librariesasshortadis- tance apart as twomilesareunacquainted with each otheror with each other's libraries.Definite interest in, and need for, such communication andtransportationwasexpressed. 9. Employoneprofessional assistantasprincipal librarian-bookmobile, in additiontothe district librarianappointed in January. Also employ 2 clericals, Iaclerk-driver, the otherastenographer. 10. Provide the Tri-County Library Services Center withaconfer- ence roomin whichtohold varioustypesof meetings, show audiovisual aids, and hold demonstrations, book fairs, discus- siongroups,and library promotional activities ofavariedbnature. 11. Make available the audiovisual aidsnowin stock,aswellasthe newprofessional tools,to promotetheconceptof the larger unit of service and the establishment ofproperstandards. 12. Arrange for talks in conjunction with the showing of films by staff members.Noteworthy is thenewfilm produced by the Audio-Visual Department, Syracuse University: Books for All. The filmonschool library service A Carpet Under Every Class- roomwill be usedtodescribe the functions of the school library asdistinAfrom those of the public library. 13. Utilize the special abilities of the headquarters staffthat is, the technical processing specialist, the public library consultant, the school library consultant, the lending services librarian, and other staff membersin planning for inservice training. Ar- rangeopportunities for promotion by the Director of the Divi- sion of the State Library when appropriate. 14. Setupmanualsonthe Center's administration and special aspectssuchasfield services, processing techniques, and lending services. NEW MEXICO

-4 PROGRAM FOR JULY 1, 1957, TO JUNE30, 1958 A. Strengthen Stateagencyby addition of personnel and purchases of morebooks. B. Continue development oftworegional projects started in Fiscal 1957. 1. North Central Region, with headquarters in Espanola, will establish stations and schedule bookmobileroutes to coverfour counties.Publicity and work with communitygroupsis planned. 46 ,STATE PLANS AND PROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARY SERVICES Acr

S. 2. Eastern Plains Regions,withcenterin Clovis, will hirearegional librariantoadministera programsimilartothat of NorthCentral Region. C. Starttwonewregional projects: 1. Southwestern Region,including Catron, Grant, Luna,Hidalgo. Dona Ana, Socorro andSierra Counties, withcenterlocatedin Silver City.This regioncovers31,862squaremiles and ismade upof ruggedmountains, barren desert and fertileirrigated valleys.Therearelarge farms,mining,somelumbering, anda largepercentageof the peopleareSpanish-speaking.Excluding Las Cruces,areahasapopulation of 83,118.Thereare at presenteight librariesin region withpercapita expenditure of 29cents(exclusive of LasCruces) and 42,558 volumes.Book- mobilerouteswillgo outfrom Silver City, and smallwideIN scattered villagesin ranchingcountrywill be served bystations. Collectionsatstations will be exchangedatintervals of six weeks or twomonths ,by bookmobile. 2. Northeastern Region.composed of Union, Calfax, Harding.,Mora. and San Miguel Counties,covers16,409squaremiles and hasa population of 62,378.Area is characterized byvastrolling plains broken by highmesas,mountainranges, canyons,and small fertile valleys.Therearefour libraries in theregion,own- ing 42,984 hooks, with 31ce9tspercapita expenditure.During Fiscal 1954 activityin thisareawill be limitedtoorderinga bookmobile, hiringadriver, and conductinganintensive educational and,publicityprogram.

NEWYORK PROGRAM FROMJULY 1,1957, TO JULY 1, 1958 A. Demonstration bookmobile(combines projects A and D of Fiscal 1957).A demonstrationbookmobile will be operatedin selected ruralareasof the State for limitedperiodi of time,as anincentive tothe formation of librarysystems,under Secs. 272-273of the N.Y. State Education Law, andas anincentivetothe provision of mobile servicetorural readersnowwithout libraryservice. B. Traveling libraries.Selectivecollections of boOksarelenttothe people of New York Statewho donothave theuseof well-stocked public libraries. C.. Field services. --PublicLibraries Section B has beenaddedtothe Library Extension Division.Staff of Public LibrariesSectionA and Bareavailable to: 1. Help ruralareas toimprove and extend their libraryservices. NEW YORK 47

2. Promote and assistwith establishment of county andmulticounty systems. 3. Adviseand assist local authorities, trustees,and librarianson mattersrelating,toorganization,charters, administration.cooperative services. andstandards. D.Education for rural librarianship. 1. Trainingscholarships for graduateyearof study in libraryservice,leadingtomaster's degree, to meetcritical shortages ofpro- fessional personnel.Grantmaybespent ovet a 1 or2-year program.Recipientsto agree to servefor 2yearsinapublic libraryorlibrarysystemserving rural people inNew York State uponcompletion of degree. V* 2. Studygrants toenable librarians whohave assumedor areinter- . estedinassuming positionsof administrative responsibility in re, librarysystemsserving rural readers to visitand learn the work of existing larger unitsof service in theeastern partof the U.S. 3. A recruitmentpublic relationsprogramdesignedto attractquali- fied peopletopublic librarianship and tohelpovercomecritical professional personnel shortages inlibrarysystemsserving rural reader.4. 4. Study toaid in planning trainingfor nonprofessilloatlibraryper- sonnel serving inrural communitiesof under 5,000population. 5. Workshopsonbasic library practicesfor rural librarians, tobe offered by Library ExtensionDivision in cooperationwith library schools. 6. Scholarshipsfor shortterminstitutes andsummer coursesoffered by library schoolsfor librariansnowemployed in rural libraries in New YorkState. E. New York StateLibrary generalreference and bookinformation service.The State libraryserves as alibraryresourcesand information center tobackupother library servicesavailabletorural readers.The General FeferenceSection lentil; booksand provides reference services tolibraries throughouttheSta4,and through themserves groupsand individuals.Persons in communities not served by locallibraries and orpnizations insuch communitiesmay applytoborrow direct.The BookInformation Section ofthe Library ExtensionDivision offersanadvisory servicefor bookpur- chase selection.It publishesannotated lists of currentbooks and isresponsible for the editingof the Bookmark. F. Granu-in-aid. 1. To promotethe extension andimprovementof cilia] libraries by meansofcountyand multicounty libraryservice systems, grants- in-aidarepaid annually tothesesystemsunderthe provisions of Secs. 272 and 273of the EducationLaw and in accordancewith -AA

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the standardsforcountyandmulticounty libraryserviceasfound in Sec. 101 ofthe Regulationsof theCommissionerof Education. 2. In addition,grants-in-aidarestilt givento individual libraryunits not members ofcountyand multicountysystems.Sec. 271of the EducationLaw makesprovision for thisaid andSec. 105of the regulationsof theCommissioner ofEducationdelineatesthe mode ofpayment. G. Grants forcooperativeprojects. Grants ofbooks, aid,and additional consultanthelp willbe madetogroupsof rurallibrariesin selectedareas.whichundertakecooperative projects,andtokev i libraries forservicetotheparticipating rurallibr,ries.Grantsare for demonstrationpurposes.Grants-in-aid winhe madetoke libraries forcontractualservicetotheruralarea onthe basisof planstobe submittedtothe LibraryExtensionDivision.Grants will be forademonstrationperiod of 2yearsonly.This projeo should beof particularbenefitto ruralareas not yetreadyto qualify forState aidto county and multicountysystems under Sees. 272-273 of theN.Y. StateEducation Law. H. Promotionof ruralareaplanning for modernlibraryservice. 1. Regionalconferencesand workshopswill he heldand the publications neededforimplementing thisprogramwill beprepared anddistributed.Key librarieswill begivengrants to assist in the promotionalworknecessary tobring libraryservicesystems into being. 2. Studies willbe undertakentoprovide datahelpful inthe formation of largeiunits of libraryservice in ruralareasandto gain from thedemonstrationsundertaken knowledgefor futurelibrary ft development.Particularattention will be givento bookmobile costandservice studies,toacomparison of theeffectivenessof varioustypesof outletsin ruralareas. I. Film andrecordprogram.Thedevelopmentofafilm andrecord- ing collection forloantorural librariesis planned.Since the collection willbe limited,particularattention will begiventothe needs of newlyestablished libraryservicesystems andtoareasin- terestedin cooperativeplanning.This collectionwill alsobe used through thedemonstrationbookmobile. J. RegionalLibraryServiceCenter.Thecenter isasectioü of the Library ExtensionDivisionin Watertown,New York,serving public libraries inJefferson,Lewis, andSt. LawrenceCounties.The Center purchasesand kndsbooks andlibrarymaterial.It develops andmaintainsaunion catalogof libraryholdingsin theregion. Traininginstitutes forlibrariansandtrusteesareheldas a partof anextensive advisoryprogram. NORTH DAKOTA 49

Note.The ruralareasof the Statewill beconsideredas asinglearea fornon-localized Stateagencyservice inthe following projects: Project B,traveling libraries Project C. field services Project D,education forrural librarianship Project E, NewYork Statelibrary Project F.grantsin aid Project H. promotionof ruralareaplanning Project I, filmand recordprogram In thecaseof Project ithe RegionalLibrary ServiceCenter, the ruralareaserved is that inJefferson,Lewis, and St.Lawrence Counties. Project A,DemonstrationBookmobile,willoperateinaselected ruralareaof the Stateonthe basis ofplanstobe submittedby the areadesiring thisservice.The StateLibrary willnotify theU.S. Office of Educationwhen theselectedareaWr thisfiscalyearis chosen. Project G, grantsfor cooperative%projects, alsoprovides that.s demonstrationareawill be chosen onthe basis ofplans to besubmitted.Delineation ofthearea.therefore, mustabsaitselection of the bestareaplanorplans.

NORTHCAROLINA

PROGRAM FORJULY 1, 1957,TO JUNE 30,1958 A. ProjectII'Strengthen Stateagency.Continuestrengthenedele- mentsorservice begun in Fiscal1957. the Statesub- B. ProjectILGrants to countyand regionallibraries of, miltingplans forfurther extensionand improvementof public library service toruralareas.Some prioritywill he given toplans involving suchimprovementand extensionof servicethroughco- operative activityby severallibraries.Such planswill besubmitted in accordancewith theState agency'sGuide forSubmittingPlans and will beapproied byStateLibrary Boardbeforegrantismade.

NORTHDAKOTA

PROGRAM FOR JULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A. StrengthenStateagencya?d promoteorpnizationof countylibrary servicethroughout theState. SO STATEPLANSAND PROGRAMSUNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT B.ContinueWillia!nsCounty libraryservicestartedin Fiscal1957, anddemonstrate bookmobileinMountrailandMcKenzieCounties toencouragearea participation. C.Demonstratebookmobile servicein4-countyregion (LaMoure. Dickey,Logan, aniMcIntosh).Preparationfor thiswasstarted Fiscal1957. in D. PlanMcLean C.T2AtyprojectwhichmayincludeMercerand Counties. Oliver 1.Strengthencentrallibrary. 2. Initiate bookmobilets4ervieein McLeanCounty.

OHIO

PROGRAMFORJULY1. 1957.TO%JULY1. 1958 Ohio's program for thesecondfiscalyearwillcontinue projects: to betau Statewide,nonlocal,anddesignatedasPrpjectsA andB. The area tobeservedby each project willhe alltheareaof theStateex- cludingmetropolitan districtsandurbancenters withapopulationof 10.000 andover.as describedtin theITS.CensusofPopulation,1950. ProjectA A.Increasingtheextension services oftheState library.-.:Theexten- sionservices ofthe StateLibrarywillbeincreasedbyexpending approximately$57,879 for thepurchiseofhooks.Bookspur- chasedshallbeloaned tocounty extensioncenter librariesfor long- term loans (1to 2 years) foruseinimprovingandextendingrural libraryservices inthe projectarea;forshort-terininter-libraryloan (1to 2 months)toall librariesin theprojectarea;and fordirect loan(1to 2Months)to individualsin theprojectarea. B.Purchaseand allocationoftwobookmobiles.Approximatel, $20,000 shall beexPendedfor thepurchasewoftwo bookmobiles. These shallbe allocatedto extensioncenter librariesincounties in theproject area which shallapplyfor themandwhichthe State LibraryBoardshalldeterminebestmeet the following 1. Greatest conditions: inadequacyoflibraryservice intheprojectarea. 2.Certificationby local libraryboardapplying for:useof thebook- mobileand byits local budgetofficiallas to its immediatefinan- cialabilityto operate andmaintainbookmobileservice. 3.Certificationbylocal librarythat,shouldit beunable,tooperate thebookmobilein any oneyearof thedepreciationlife ofthe vehicle,theState Libraryshallrepossess it foruse elsewhere in theprojectarea. OHIO ., 51

C.Operation ofdemonstrationprograms. 1.Increasinglibraryservice toall adult inhabitantsofacountyin the projectareawith special emphasison groupsat present receiving littleor noservice andcoordinating the servicesof all existing libraries insuchcounty tothat end by cooperativevol- untary agreement onthepartof such libraries.A librarianwith training and experience,in adult countyextensionwork if possible,tobe addedtothe staff ofacentral library inthecounty. Suchpersonwould beresponsible for making contactwith rural groupsattheir meetings;for assembling thematerialnecessary to meetthe needs ofthese people andfor getting thematerialto them; and for organizing sothat each librarywill functionasif it were abranch ofacentralsystem,takingcareof allrequestsfrom them for material andbeing responsiblefor delivery.Approxi- mately $8300will be expendedfor suchaproject. 2. Preparationof plans ingroupsof counties whichhive shown intrrest in,and discussed. cooperativelibrary serviceon aregional basis.Establishment ofregional librariescalls for soundplans and complete agreement,which requires time.To insure that completed plans andfinancial costscanbe presented indetail and that fullcooperation and consentshall be securedfrom the participatinglibrary boards and officials,apreliminary project to preparesuch plans isproposedwhereby: a.A locallibrarianin thearea tobe designated todo the prelimi- naryorganizationwork; the locallibrary boardtobe reim- bursed forthecostof the time spent onthe project,the reimbursementtodotwothings: providefunds fortheaddi- tional helpneeded by thelocal librarysothe librariancanbe freed andtocompensate the local librarianif additional time beyond hisorherpresentwork is required. b. The locallibrary be reimbusedfor miscellaneoussupplies, travel, telephone,and otherexpensescontingentwith organizing the variouscounties inthe projeci. Approximately $16,145will bespentfor thistypeof project with $4,000 maximumforany oneproject. 3. Two-countybookmobile operation:Pairedortwin countiesin- dividually lackingadequate library serviceand finances,butcome bined able to operateand financeasingle bookmobileif the initialexpenseof getting started.,wereprovided. A projectis hereby proposedft)grant abookmobileto any twosuch counties agreeing to operateabookmobile jointlyonthe followingbasis: lst year.---$10,000 topurchaseabookmobile $10,000to operatethe bookmobile

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2dyear:$5,000 operatingcost(eachcounty to provide$2.500 tomakeupbalance ofoperatingcost)

34i year.None(eachcounty to provide$5,000to makeup operatingcost) Firstyear costof sucha grant$20,000 TOTALnumber ofgrants nottoexceed$60,000 D.Maintenanceofacentraladministrativeoffice (Project(oordinating Office). Personnelnecessary to maintain all financialandprogreN% records. thereceiving anddistributingof materialsandequipment. and generaladministrationandsupervision oftheproject willbe assigned here. Project B 11* Project "B"willcontinuetohe theuseof StateAid fundsfor the extension ofrural libraryservice inthesame area designatedunder Project "A"andasdesignatedin the originalapprovedPlan.

OKLAHOMA

PROGRAMFOR jULY1, 1957, TOJUNE30, 1958 A. Continuestrengtheningprogramof theExtensionDivisionof the Stateagency,especiallypromotion andinterpretationof thedevel- opmentprogramthroughmeetings oftrustees and interestedciti- zens, cooperation with Stategroupsandorganizationsinterestedin theprogram, useofademonstrationhookmobilr.improvedcon- sultantservices, andimproved andincreasedmaterials. B. Establishmentof multicountylibraries withdemonstrationfunds. I. Pilotareas must: a.Legallyestablishmulticountysystem under Muiti-Counh ,- LibraryAct. b. Furnishfunds, ineachcounty, equivalenttoaV4-mill levy. C.Maintainsupport for libraryservice(eity,town,or county level)atthesamelevelasprevioustothedemonstration. 2. Muhicountylibrarysystems meeting aboveregulationswillreceive from State,demonstrationfunds intheamountofonedollarper capita of ruralpopulation,such fundstoincludeabookmobile and large collectionof books.Demonstrationfundsarefurnished for 18 months. 3. At close ofdemonstrationperiod, libraryservice inarea mustbe continuedatthemaximumsupport allowed by law,with library resourcesofatleast$25,000 fromcountysources.Bookmobile OREGON 53 -14 L./ and booksfurnishedduringdemonstrationperiodwill remain in demonwation areasmeeting thisrequirement. 4. Areasselected: Pawnee-OsageCountiesMulti-CountyLibrary. Cleveland-Garin-McCiainCountiesMulti-CountLibram 1

OREGON

PROGRAMFOR JULY1. 1957.TO JUNE 30,1958

A.Strengthen existingservicesof the State agency. 1. AddconAultant to workwith westernOregon. 2.Exhibitbookmobile forthree monthperiod in western B.Continueeducational campaign toimprovelibrary services. 1. Contractwith JuniorChambers ofCommerce. 2. Holddistrict meetingsbasedonlibrary standardsandregional .development. a 46;.Add consultant towork in easternOregon (elevencountieshining rural populationof 126,557). I. WorkOnintegrationprojects. 2. Studyneed forestablishing permanentregional branchof State library. D. CentralOregonRegionalLibrary.Integration projectforJefferson. Crook, andDeschutesCounties withDeschutes servinga's headquarters.Population is36,339, ofwhich 24,930 isrural.Book- mobile,belonging toDeschutesCounty. extendsservice toaddi- tional counties,andprofessionallibrarian isemployed towork with Crook andJefferson Counties. E. NorthCoastal,composed ofClatsop andTillamook Counties,witha population of 49,382,of which37,071 isrural.Project is in two

itt4 N 1I°operativecatalogingfor thetwocounties. 2.Bookmobiledemonstration inClatsop Countywith plan toextend latertoLincolnCounty. F. ClackamasCountycataloging project.Ten libraries in system.Will demonstratecentralizedcataloging. G. Benton-Linnbookmobileproject,Corvallis.which alreadygives token service toBentonCounty. willadministerbookmobile demonstration toBenton andLinn (whichhasnocountyservice). . H. MalheurCountybookmobile project.This countywill demonstrate bookmobile service to anaii-r4ral population of23,223 inan area covering 9,870 squaremile's. 54 STATEPCANSAND PROGRAM UNDER TUEURRARYSERVICESACT

PENNSYLVANIA

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1. GENERALAIMSkND POLICIES A. Thegeneralaim andpurposeof thePennsylvania f StatePlanisto Itirtbertheextension ofadequat.r free libraryservicetotherural residentsof theState.In thebroadesttermsthe planencompasses: I. Strengthening the StateagenCytomakeitsresources,bothper- sonneland boOkindbook allieditems,more responsiveto the needs ofthe peopteofPennsylvania.. 2. Makingadvisory andbook.services from theStateagency readik availabletoall thecitizens of theState. 3. Coordinatingfileexisting libraryresourcesof theStateby the most efficient andeconomicalmethodspossible. 4. Toaid existing libraryserviceagepcies by makingavailableto them informaland formalinservicetrainingopportunitiesfor theirlibrariansandtrustees. S. Conductingstitches andinitiating suchresearchprojects inell operation withthePennsylvaniaLibraryAssociationandother regionallibraryassociations.govtrnmentalagencies whichma be inerested,existing librarysystems, and otherinterestedgroups andindividualsaswill reflecttheirinterests,gain theircoopera- tion. andmakecontrib.ptionstoaplan ofstatewidelibrin service. 6. Tokeep theagencies of theStategovernment,governmental officials,librarians,trustees, Friends,groups,andcitizens ofthe State,informedandawareof theservices,resources,and otjec- tives of theState libraryagency.

.The basicguidetothedtvelopment ofadequatelibraryservice in Pennsylvaniawill bethepublication entitledPublicLibraryService: A Guidetd Eval#tion, withMinimumStandards,AmericanLibrar. Association,Cificago,1956.Anotherpublication,entitledState- ment ofObjectivea-itirLibrary .e Servicein Pennsylvania,willprovide. basicsuggestions for,the : Statelibrary'sprogram. The guidelinessetforth intkesetwo documents willbe studiedby the Statelibraryand thePennsylvaniaLibraryAssociationandset forthsothat theywill liemeaningfultoallconcernedwith librirry service in theState. Theformulationofaplan ofstatewidelibrary serviceasdelineatedin (A-5) abovewillindicate theactivities and functionsthe Statemight welliursuein implementingits objective of adequateextension oflibraryservice andsharingofresources to the ruralpeople oftheCommonwealth.

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11.METHODSOFADMINISTRATION. tti of the A.The Statelibraryrecognizesitsresponsibility tethe citizens Commonwealth nowwithout libraryserviceandtothose citizens whoselibrariesarehaving-adifficult timeproviding theneeded materials,or accesstothe neededmaterials,for adequatepublic libraryservice.Todischarge thisresponsibilitythe Statelibrary will concentrateitseffortsduring the programperiod theLibrary Services'Act iseffective instengtheningthe Statelibrary and inde- velopingastatewideplan oflibrary service,incooperatingwith all agenciesconcerned,which willstrengthenthe individuallibrary unitsihroughodt thepisteand aid inbringinglibrary service to thosewithout suchservice. 1 library 1.Strengtheningthe StateLibraryAgency.TheState agencywill bestrengthenedbyexploring itsstaff situationand, inaccordancewithStateproceduresand needs,addquilified personne1.1It willalso reexamineitsfunctions andservices to seeif byintefrating moreclosely theservicedivisions ofthee Statelibrary it.caninake theresourcesof theState library(personnel, book,andbook-allied items)mbreavailable and respon- sive tothe needsof thoseliving inruralareas.It willcontinue togive prompt.reliable,andup-to-dateInformationonlibrary matters toall citizensin theState; itwill planformal and in- 4tpmal inservicetrainingopportunitiesforlibrariansand,trustees;and itwill aid intheplanningof libraryservice systems whereby thelibrary resourcesof theCom;monweilth will be moresensitive tothe needsof thoseliving inruralareas. library 2.StrengtheningtheIndividualLibraryUnit.ThesState in cooperationviriththePennsylvaniaLibraryAssociationand its librarianand trusteemembers,and allsiich interestedorganiza- tions,whethergovernmentalornongovernmental,and allinter- crestedand pertinent groupsandindividuals,willset up a research andstudy project.Thepurposeand objectiveof this researchand studyprojectwill betheexploration ofhow the individuallibrary unitcanbestrengthened,without lossofauton- omy orstatus, so astobring tothe ruralresidents ofthe State the neededlibrary, servicesandbook andbookOallied items,mfr.' accesstosuchresourcesin the mostefficientandeconomical of way.Suchaproject wellconsidertheapplicability theconceptbf systemsof libraryservicebasedontwo or more counties,servicefrom largeurban centers toruralareas,cen- personnel,centralizedproc- . tralizedservicessuchassharingor essingof bookand bookallied items,theuseofbookmobiles wherewarranted,establishmentof fixedbook stations,the facil-

1 56 STATEPLANS AND PROGRAMSUNDER MELIBRARYSERVICESACT itating of intirlibraryloans,thefinancingofdemonstrations,and thecompilation of libraryinformationaldatato aidgovern- mentalofficials, librarydirectors,andotheradministratorsin properlyevaluatinglibraryneeds. III. PROGRAMFORJULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 Project1. A.Strengthenthe book andhook-allieditemcollectionsof theState Jibrarysothat itmayprovide suchitems forloanto individualIi- a'tn i B.Strengthentheadvisory andconsultativeservices oftheStateLi- braryhy adding: " 1. Directorof library extenon andlibraryfieldconsultants.Con- sultants,under the directionof thedirector oflibraryextension, will: a.Assist local librarians,trustees. and otherinterestedpersons in mealareas throughoutithe i- Stateinorganizational,administrative. operational,andserviceproblemsofconcern to libraries. b. Suggest programs designedtosecure citizeninterestand support. C.Plan, organize. andsecureacceptance ofprograms which will tri raise thelevel ofrurallibraryservice. d. Develop cooperativeprograms involvingthesharingofre- sourcesamongseverallibraries. e.Confer withotherpersonnelof theStatelibraryon matters Of ptiieyconcerningservice andprogramsof work. 2.Personnelwill he added.in addition,to the staff oftheState Ii- bran( whowill: a.Reviewthe resourcesof thegenerallibraryandcievelopmeans ofmaking themknownto librariansservicingrural,areas. b. Studythe resources of otherlibrariesin theState andwsork out methods ofmakingexistingcollectionsreadilyaccessible torurallibraries. C.Conduct otherstudiesofintei'estto the LibraryExtension Divisionand 4 cooperativelywith theobjectivesofProject2. d. Suggest andprepare suchpublicationsaswillfurtherthe oh- 4jectives of the'LibraryExtensionDivisionin explainingserv- ices andprograms. 3. Clericalpersonnel will beaddedto the staff oftheStatelibrary 4 asneeded. Project 2. A. Bymeansof researchtechniquesandstudiesto arriveataplan for theeffective implewntationofastatewidelibraryservicesystem tn, rural areas of the State.(Thisdoesnot precludethestudy of

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urban librarysystems serving10,000or morepopulation for the purposeof exploring and describingcooperative relations between such libraries and ruralareas.) 1. Itis plannedtoadd the following administrative and clerical staff for the project:

a.Director who will direct,, coordinate,and complete there- search project. b. Assistant director who will be deputyto,and aid, the director of the project. C.Such clerical assistanceas maybenecespiry tothe suCcessful completion of the project. 2. Specialists in the following subjectsmaybe employedOn a consultant basisto actasstaff assistantstothe project director: a.Library administration b. Rural sociology C.Political science d. Marketing and othertypesof e(on4mics e.Fiscalmatters f. Public relations .- g.Management h. Statistics is Such other subjectsas maybe necessarytomakeaplan for statewide library service meaningful. 3. Research and studyareas may cover,for example, the following: a.Minimum and optimum population base for effectivesystems of library service within themeaning of the Library Services Act. b. Geographic conditions affecting library service. C.Fiscal factors and proceduresatall governmental levels in the Stateas abackgroundto,and guide for, sound financing of library servicesystems. d. The economic regions of the State, the breakdown of these regions into marketingareasand the resultant relationshipsto (1) above. C.Case studies of effevtive extensionprogramsboth in andout of the field of library services. 1. Guides for establishingasound library servicesystemincon- formity with Pennsylvania's traditions. Project 3. A. Inanefforttoincrease the quality andcoverageof publiclilirary services in ruralareas,the State library will makemaintenance grants toeounty libraries (1931, June 23, P.14. 1203, Sec. I: 1951. Jan. 19, (1952) P.L. 2175, Sec. 1).The ,rants maybe usedto purchase library materials,to paysalaries--Am-4 of personnel,toprovide II. I. services A. The used in The E. A D. C. 58 B. population A. Directly C. Establish According B. Use A. Create METHODS Alms and cation well cation and of the about Recent GENERAL ft Libraries Establishment Bookmobile Rico. Department being Puerto tricts in Juan, means. terials and following rural headquarters extension traveling State knowledge State quarters, and/or ports ofexpenditures use STATE State carrying them a program haveresulted specialized to beundertaken Division economic growth the chain developed community Puerto library will library; to theStatePlan, Rico a strongcentral would from other which the PLANS AND established OF library a AIMS is rural publications nuclei free, wide service in of a in general. ADMINISTRATION and Housing of the of public Rico, by for all organizations description be provided Agriculture and, agents toassist and industrial of library Community AND by the main State extension strengthening libraries. out: such favorable Commonwealth visit to provideneeded PROGRAMS in addition; library in the PUERTO each by the POLICIES distribution Authorities using the libraries program. grant librariesfrom as municipal. to effectively Administration under State library An of the of as in one and activities. agency conditions housing library FAIgeation State expanded Puerto follows: a UNDER rogress inPuertoRico in the these library of theeighi yearning for d social loaders in the a postal types ofextension service staff and in of of books agency RICO extension will be THE development Rico. grants willberequired establishment reach Puerto housing small supplies now extension member service, plus library of the of Social to thePuerto consciousness. LIBRARY and the the rural prevailing. the whole time political located and other an rural education, Rico is agency Department projects, and program could advanced or equipmeni. express, of the to time. SERVICES Programs agency toact towns ofPuerto projects of methods of other activities at SanJuan, senatorial divided. located communities service reading Pennsylvania Rican has inspiration. and other rural The ACT brought of Edu- of the library at San to other rural by the area. and work dis- 40 very the edu- be ma- Re- as LN PUERTO R ICO 59

Puerto Rico.It will functionasthe central headquarters for the system.It will place all orders forbooks, equipment, supplies, and all other services for allthe libraries in the organization. B. Bookmobile service.Eightbookmobiles will attendtothis service. A bookmobile unit will be operatedin eachoneof the eightsen- atorial districts in which theCommonwealth is divided.They will be stationedatSan Juan, talon,Arecibo, Aguadilla, Mayaguez, Ponce, Guayama, and Humacao,and will havealocal officein eachoneof these municipalities.The bookmobile willstartevery morning from its local office, laden withbooks and other reading matter,andgo out todifferent stations accordingto anitinerary prepared in advance.In the afternoon the bookmobile willreturn tothe officetosuit*a newsupply of books for the following day's trip.Bookmobilesgo tothe fieldeveryday Monday through Fri- day of each week.Each bookmobile is manned byalibrarian. h twolibrary assistants,anaa Graver.A part-time janitor takescare vf of the local office. C. Libraries in the housingprojects and rural communities.Small librariesare tobe established in the housingprojects of the Puerto Rico Housing Authorities.They will be madeupof small collections of books attended by part-time librarianstobe paidon an hourly basis.Thesame typeof library will be established in the rural communities of the Social Program Administration of theDe- partmentof Agriculture of Puerto Rico.Bothtypesof libraries will beopen tothe public during the afternoon and earlyevening hoursasfunds permit.These libraries will be supervised directly by the central Stateagency,with the superintendent of schools overseeing the service. D. Public libraries in the small ruraltowns.Permanent public libraries will'be established by the Stateagencyin.the small municipalities of the Commonwealth.These municipal public libraries will he organized and supervised directly by the Stateagency. Premises for such libraries will be provided by the municipalities themselves. E. Traveling rurallibraries.Our goal in thisprogramwill beto sup- plyeverybarrio' in Puerto Rico withoneofourrural traveling libraries.These libraries will beset upin the homesof their librarians, the communitycentersof the barrios,orthe local schoolrooms.The books will be availableatall times, and the librarians will be paidon anhourly basis.Onceabarrio hasex- haunt/tall the different collections available in the rural library system.it Will he ready forapermanentlocal library.The li-

IThe ruraltoneof the imurairipahtiesis&Pitied beteareas U.J "barrios."Thereare$OO such barrio. is Puerto Rico. 4 60 STATE PLANSANDPROGRAMSUNDER THELIBRARYSERVICES ACT

brariansor persons in chargeof therurallibraries willbe selected by the Stateagencyontheadvice offieldworkers oftheDivision of CommintlyEducmionof theDtpartmentofEducation.This procedurehas beenselectedbecause thefieldworkers ofthis Divi- sion knowtheircommunitiesverywell andcanbean asset in mak- ingOurselections.

III.PROGRAMFORFEBRUARY26, 1958,TO JUNE30, 1958 A. Central office.Strengthenthe centralCommonwealthlibrary(Car- negie Libraryof SanJuan)in itsextehsionservices forextending and improvingrural-libraryservices;improveconsultant,advisory. and referenceservicesto ruralareas; increase work inpurchasing andprocessing,allmaterialsfor rurallibrarydevelopment. B.Bookmobile service.Strengthenbookmobileservice intheeight bookmobile regions of theCommonwealth'withadditionalmaterial's andextendareasofservice. C. Otherlibraryfacilities: 1. Extend andimproveservices of librariesin the ruralhousing projects and smallruralcommunities.Sixteennewrurallocal- ities havebeenchosen forprojects. 2. Expandthe a travelingrurallibraries.Fifty-threeunitsare now in operation infifty-threebarrios(ruralsubdivisions).Tennew unitsper month willbe addeduntil thetotal of800 barriosis ultimatelyreached.

RHODEISLAND

I.GENERALAIMSANDPOLICIES A. Contributetothedevelopmentandstrengtheningof libraryservice fromstatewide point ofview bydevelopingprojects thatwillex- tend and upgradepublclibraries andprovidebetterlibraryservice for rural areaswithout_suchserviceorwithinadequateservice. B.Develop long range objectives ofStatelibraryagencywhichen- courage and fosterself-sufficiencywithinalibrarysystem, balanced bywise cooperationanduseofstatewideresources,andwhich stimulateintellectualandfinancialsupport pf thecommunitiesthe publiclibrariesexisttoserve. C.Wakenin people therealizationof thevalue ofpubliclibrariesin their lives andwork,toencouragelocalinitiativeand widecitizen participationia librarydevelopment D.Develop aclimate ofacceptance by rurallibrariesofcooperative and/or centralized'servicesas soonasneedis recognized. RHODE ISLAND 61

E. Explore contractualpossibilities of extendingtoruralareas re- sourcesand services of large libraries. F. Areas withoutpublic library serviceorinadequate servicetobe defined: 1. If withinapolitical subdivisionthere isnolegal public library, thatareawill be definedaswithout public library service. 2. If existing public library doesnot meetnational standardsas set forth in Public LibraryService, the service will be definedas inadequate service. G. Ruralarea tobe definedas anydistrict listed in U. S. Census of Population, 1950, Vol. I, Table7 (or in later official U. S.census reports), which contains less than10,000 population. H. The ruralareasof Statetobe treatedas awhole.

II. METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION v., A. Setup aRural Library Extension Seivicewith adequate personnel and materialstodevelop andsupervise the plan. B. Establish bookmobileserviceas apublic relation/4 activity andmore adequatelytoservenewly developed ruralareas. C. Allottorural libraries, under the plan,grantsfor books and improvementof services (materials,notcash grants). D. Setup acentralized processingunit for ordering. cataloging, and processing books purchased under plan. E. Setup acollection of audiovisualmaterialsior loantoparticipating libraries. F. Conduct clinics, workshops, andsummer coursesfor improvement of personnel and techniques. G. Through visits and consultationswith local librarians,trustees,and citizengroups,stimulate theawarenessof the value of good service and of the value ofcooperation and coordination. H. Inaugurateanactive public informationprogram onlibrary service. III. PROGRAM FOR AUGUST 26, 1957,TO JUNE 30, 1958 A. Strengthen, expanch and coordinate theextension servicestorural libraries. I. SetupRural Library Extension Service and find suitableguar- 'tersand employ: Supervisor,assistant supervisorcataloger, 2 clerical assistants, and bookmobile driver-clerk. 2. Planrocedures and place in operation book allotmentprogram (books,notcash allotments). 3. Order bookmobile unit and plan schedule. 4. Purchase books for bookmobileunit and book pool forusein ruralareas. 5. Setupprocessing unit for books purchased. 62 STATE PLANSAND PROGRAMSUNDER THELIBRARY SERVICESACT

6. Plan forworkshops andregionalinstitutes. 7. Coordinatewithnew programexisting State libraryextension servicestorural libraries. 8. In cooperationwith RhodeIsland LibraryAssociation andAd- visory Committee(CommitteeonGovernment Relations)study existing libraryconditions andprocedures, andprovide for amendmentsto plan,as needed. it B. Stategrants to rural libraries. iv4 1. Improve andextend rurallibrary.service.DistributeState grantsfor booksand salariestorural librariesthatmeet State and Federalrequirements.Bookstohe withheldunkssrequire- mentsare metand annualreportfiled.Paymentstobe made. onlyuponcertificationof State Librarianand Secroaryof State.

SOUTHCAROLINA

PROGRAM FORJULY 1,1957, TO JUNE30, 1958 411 A. Expandservices of StateLibrary boardtoruralareas.Continue the expandedservice initiated inFiscal Year 1957. B. Personnelproject.To provideadequately trainedprofessionalper- sonnel forpublic libraries:Offerto ten county and regional libraries whichhavemet State aidrequirements and/orare,in judgment ofState Libraili.!sard. in charge oflibrarians withtrain- ing andexperiencetogive adequatesupervision and directionto staff,abasic salaryof $3,000a year, overa4-year periodtoemploy a personinasubprofessionalposition serving the ruralpopulation. Librarymust continueto meetallrequirements of Federaland State aid;must not reduce number of staffpositions during the grantyears,below numberof staffpositions for whichfundswere availablein 1956;grantrecipienttobe givensubprofessional rather thaiiclerical duties;mustagree tosupplement the basic . salary by annualincreases of $200per year overthegrant period after the firstyear.Grantrecipientmustbe under35yearsofage, mustbe graduate ofastandard collegeoruniversity,musthave beenac- cepted forentrance by an.aceredited graduatelibrary school,must agree toattend libraryschool duringone quartereachsummer until degree hasbeen awarded,and furthermustagree towork ina public libraryin South Carolinafor 2yearsfollowinggraduation from theaccredited libraryschool. C. CountyLibraryproject.ImProvementof publiclibraryserviceto rural residentsia countieswith. urbancenters and in whichmore

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4 thanonelibrarysystemis maintained.Toencourageconsolida- tion of thesesystemsintoastrong1-unit system serving the entire population, itis planned to offeragrant-in-aidup to$25,000 dividedover a3-year period.Thegrantwill be usedtoemploy professional personnel andtopurchase equipmentto servethe ruralareasof the-newadministration unit.Onegrantwill be madea year,firstyear grant tobe $10,000. D.Regional Library project. ----Improvement ofpublic library service in rural counties through the formation ofregional libraries witha population basis of approximately 100,000.Beginonedemonstra- tiona year,the demonstrationtolast 2years.Priority in making thegrantwill be given thatarea w cincludesatleastone county which hasnotpreviously hadcountTi.Iibrary service; and where , there is reasonableassurancethat theprogramwill be continuedat thesamelevel after withdrawal of State funds; where thetotal budget, including local, State and Federal funds,will equal $1.00 percapitaSOpercentfrom local, 20percentfrom State and 30 percentfrom Federalsources.Proposed region for 1958: Aiken, Barnwell, and Edgefield Counties.

SOUTHDAKoTA

PROGRAM FOR JULY 1, 1957, TO JUNE 30, 1958 417112. A. Strengthen Stateagencyservices. B. Continue classification and cataloging serviceatState library for processing materials for regional library and other public libraries requesting service.Projectwasstarted in Fiscal 1957. C. Develop Northwest Regional Library, starte4 in Fiscal 1957.This areawillcomiriseButte, Harding, Perkins, Meade, and Lawrence Counties, and thecenteris locatedatBelle Fourche. 1. Inaugurate bookmobile servicetoButte County, and annually anothercountywill be addedtoservicearea. 2. Classify and catalog headquarters libraryatBelle Fourche and add 10,000 volumes, including reference books. 3. Organize reference collection and serviceatBelle Fourche. 4. Organizeafunctioning library boardatBelle Fourche. D. Begin preliminary organizational work for second and thirdre- , glonal librarycenters. ate4"`

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PROGRAMFOR JULY1, 1957, TOJUNE 30,1958 A. Administrationofprogramby publiclibrariesdivision including consultativeand advisoryservices andsupervision. B. Continueoperation of11 regionalcenters (including 1createdin Fiscal 1957). C.Demonstrationsof publiclibrary servicein 7ru.lcounties which .4 were not participating inthe regionallibraryprogramin Fiscal Year 19547.Statefurnishing allfundslordemonstrationfor 2 yearsan4 ciemonstrationwill beadministeredby theregional librarycenters. - At end ofdemonstrationperiod,counties willbe 1 required'to appropriate local Ninthfor theoperation of thelocal librarysiystemin ordertocontiniieas partof theregionalprogram. Countietireceivingdemonstrationsare:Fentress,Greene,llaywood. Lincoln,/Macon,Marion, andWhite.tr - D. Contintieprojects in 3metropolitancountiesto develop serviceto rtiralp4ople: 1. DavidsonCounty.Continuebookmobile andadd .booketeria servifre. 2. KnottCounty.Expandadult servicesin ruralportions'of ..4 county and Jrontinueotherdevelopmentsfrom Fiscal1957.

3.Sbeiby, County.Addsalary and travelexpensesof personnelto S. coo1dinatecity andcounty service and continueother develop- me tiifrom Fiscal1957.

TEXAS

PROGRA FOR JULY1, 1957, TOJUNE30, 1958

11. A.Statewideplanningand services. Continue rurallibraryservice unit whichprovidesastakofpro- fessional andclerkal personneltosupplementregularextension staff in planningfor demonstrationsand insupervising thedemon- stratiOns underthe plan:in selecting,purchasing, andprocessing materialstobe usedin thedemonstratións. Texas has beendividedinto five LibraryServieeAreas: Central TexasLibrary ServiceArea East.Texas LibraryService Area North TexasLibrary Service Area f South TexasLibrary ServiceArea West Tex'sLibrary ServiceArea UTAH 65

S. Each Service Atea will receive library workshops, advisory service onlibrary developments, and assistance,in publicityto secureimproved library servicetoruralareas. B. Regional planning and development. 1. Regional library service demonstration.Field work in about 6

or8 4counties around%Corpus Christi and Nueces County in the Coastal Bendarea to prepareforaregional library demonstration to startin Fiscal 1959. 2. Multicounty bookmobile demonstration.Provide equipment, personnel, and materials for 3 multicouilty bookmobile demon.: strations for theyear.Eachdemonstrationtobe invited by the Commissioners' Courts of the counties involved andto operate for 1year.During demonstration, Stateagencystaff will be Working with alllibraries in each demonftrationarea to encour- , agedevelopment of cooperative services and eventual regional library development.Each multicountyhookmoIlle demonstration will receive library workshops, advisory serviceonlibrary developiitents, publicityto\secureimproved library serviceto rural,areas,and staff assistance in the preparatio!i for continuance of the multicounty bookmobile demonstrations by the Commis- sioners' Courts of the respective citunties.

UTAH

"6. 1%. I. GENERAL AIMS AND POLICIES A. To establish and developaState library through the iniplementation of thenewState library lawasdescribed in Chapter 68, 1957, Laws of Utah. B. To develop the variourbranches of service within the library organi- zationasrapidlyaspossible.Since it will be impossibleto4eIllop all branches of the library completely and thoroughly at thrsame time, it will be the aim ofthe Commissiontodevelop the services I. in the&Hawing °icier 1.Generalreference and reading services 2. The State .extensionagency 3. Exchange services 4. State legislative reference services C. To developan.awareneasin the minds of the people of their responsibility in'providing 101quate localsupport onthe city,county, or regtonal level in ordertomaintainlibrary*seri-icesasrecormended by thenewAmerican LibraryAssociationstandards. 66 STATE PLANS AND PROGRAMSUNDERTHELIBRARY SERVICESACT

D. Toset a pattern through study, evaluation, and demonstrationfor the best andmosteffectivetypeof libraryservice throughout theState. Er. Tomake the State LibraryCommission'sextensionprogrameffec- tive in furnishing profefisionalleadership andencouragement to existing libraries andin extending libraryservicestoruralareas without suchservicesatthepresenttime. Methods Of Procedure a A. The Commission willattempt toachieve the abovestated aims and implement the policies throughthe: 1. Appointment ofaqualified library staff 2. Acquistion ofadequatequarters 3. Selection,acquisition, and organization of sinadequate collection of library material/ 4. Organization of the GeneralReference Division 5. Organization ofa strongextensionagency toprovide consultation services, establish Suite branch libraries,bookmobileservices, and encouragethe establishment ofcountyorregional libraries wherevirfeasible 6. Organization4 the exchangeservices and State legislativeservices branchesas soon asconditions will permit.(It is assumedthat these services willcontinuetobe given by thoselibraries and , officesasthey have done in thepast,until suchtimeasthe Com- mission feels that the generalreferenceservices and extension agencyhave sufficiently developedto permitsomeattentiontobe giventothe exchange and legislativereference service.)

H.METHODSOFADMINISiRATION .:JI A. Direct.loan ofmaterials. 1. Since it will besometime beforecountyorregional librariescan be establishedtoeffectively give libraryservicestoall ruralareas , of the State,- the Commission willmake direct loanof booksto libraries,organizations, and individuals throughtheuseof book- mobilesorby mail.These services wiltbe handledfrom the centralbeadquartersin Salt Lake Cityor anyregionalorbrand) libraries..whichmay be established.." 2. Travelling bbok exhibitsorbook fairs availabletolibrariesor to lay organizations. 3. The loan of,special collectionsof books and otherlibrarymate- rialstosupplement and enrich the collectiAsof rural libraries. B. Consultation Services. 1. Professional librarians will be availablefrom the Stateextension agencyfor consultation servicis,assist with libraryworkshops and conferences, and assistinany waypossiblein the furthering 4 and development of libraryservices throughout the State.

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C. Bookmobile Services. 1. State-owned bookmobileswill be available for exhibit and dem- onstrationpurposesthroughout the State and forusein giving direct loan services from the central libraryorestablished regional orbranch libraries. III. PROGRAM FORJULY 1, 1957, TO JUNE 30, 1958 A. OrganizeaState library in order to promotelibrary Nerviee throughout ruralareaswith aim of achievingasnearlyaspossible level of library servicesoutlined innewAmerican Library Assoda- tion standards.

VERMONT

'PROGRAMFOR JULY 11957, TO JUNE 30, 1958 A. Plan A.Administration. 1. Continue use ofabookkeeper-typist and trainedlibrarian full timeonthenewdemonstrations. 2. Some travel and repairsincluded in this planarefor Program B completed lastyear. 3.Ifecauseof limited publictransporiationfacilities throughout the State, neededmotorvehicles and equipment have been provided. B. Plan C.Federationof libraries. 1. Continueasin Fiscal 1957.For the Bradford project,asafirst stepin expanding theBradford Federation,alarger bookmobile has been purchased toreplace the old small vehicle for service to the entire region. C. Plan D.BrattleboroInstitutes. 1. Using the BrattleboroRegion which comprises all of Windham tountyand 16townsof Windsor Countyas anarCatodemon- stratethe effectiveness ofaseries of institutes whose objectwill betoimprove servicesthrough instruction in services which should beaavailable througheventhe smallest library.The 38 townsin thesecounties have 36 libraries servingapopulaition of 62,636.Seventownswithatotal population of 1,995haveno libraries.Onetown,Brattleboro, has a.population of14522. 2. Theprogram tobe developed in thisareawill have headquarters atthe BrattleboroRegional Library office.The institutes which will be heldatconvenient points throughoutthe region walcover such itemsasstorytelling, referenceservace,book selection,use of audiovisual materials,programming for local organizations,and use,of radio andtelevision. 68 STATE PLANS ANDPROGRAMS UNDER THELIBRARY SERVICES ACT

D. Plan E.Publicity-PublicRelations. 1. Development ofa programdesignedto assistthe small local library in.publicity andpublic relations for. thebetterment of local service and stimulationof lay library-interest.This will includeamonthly publication dealing withprofessional problems and interestc4ocal libraryreporting; book evaluation andtech- nical aids;anoccasional publication, informalincontent, aimed toward gaining theinterest of the libraripatronand laypersons of the community;newsitems, radioprograms,and notices; and TVprogramsand other items whichwill assist in publicizingboth the local library and statewideservices and libraryservice in general. 2. pevelopastatewilieprogramfor planning for itwin-State develop-, mentwith New Hampshire.

a VIRGINIA ,

PROGRAM FOR JULY1,. 1957, TO JUNE 30,1958 A. Fundsare tobe used ciiectly by the Statelibrary for the purchase of library materialsand equipment, foremployment ofnew personnel, and for otheroperatingexpenses. \*B. Under the plan20 existing publiclibraries giving rural libraryservice,onedemonstration, and the State librarywill be aided. C. Scholarshipprogramfor training ofOrofessional librarians.The prggram tobe administered by theState library provides: 1. Not moreithan 5percentof State, aid andnotmorethan 10per- centof Federal aidtobe usedinanyfiscalyear. 2. Individual awardsnot to exceefl inany 4 $1,600 fiscalyear. 3. Grantstobe given onlyto personsemployed by libraries ci- pating in the State plan. %, 4. Recipientstocompleteagraduateprograminanationallyac- creshted libraryschool within theftriod of thegrantmudto pledgetoservefora2year period followingreceipt of the degree in libraries in Virginia whichparticipate in the,program. As security the recipient istoexecuteinterestbearingnotesforsums 1 received payabletoState Library Boardtobe canceled when service is completed.

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1.GENERALAIMS ANDPOLICIES Islands. A. Aimistomakeavailable toall sectionsof thethree Virgin theresourcesof itsPublic librarysystem; by extending tothem,no matterhow distanttheir location maybe fromthe centrallibrary agency,theprivilegesand opportunitiesof theirfellow-citizens residing inthe cityarea.It is thedesire of theStateagencytoin-, dude allareasinwhich thereisagatheringorcollection offamilies A living andworkingtogetherand whofind itdifficult, if notimpos- sible, totake advantageof suchservicesasprovided inthe city shopping center.In this manneronly is ifpossible tobring infor- mationandeSucationtoall segmentsof the societyin which we live."Aninforriied public is outfirst lineof security incivilian defense." II.METHODSOFADMINISTRATION Pt to A. St.ThomasIsland:13,813population(1950 census)estimated haveincreased. CharlotteAmalie.Centralagency. Allcentralizedselection,ordering,cataloging.processing,recording, 4 anddistiibuting will takeplacehere. Serving: (1)Monroe; (2)Madison; (3)Herrick ruralschoolareas; (4)SouthsideareaofCharlotteAmalie; (5)Long Bay(Housing Amalie. area) easternend ofCharlotte 4 B. St.John Island:749population (1950census). a. Two ruralschoolareas:(1) CoralBay and(2) CruzBay schools. OneNationalPark Servicethrough ReefBay seotionif itcanbe developed.. For St.Thomas andSt. John:All ruralschoolareaswill besupplied withtraveling"Treasure Chests"carryingaselection ofbooks and relatedmaterials suitable tothe needsof thearea,includitigrefer- ence,occupatibnal,juvenilr.,recreational, andstudy materialsin the form ofbooks, magazines,records, tapes,films, strips, etc.A sim- plified 1-drawercard catalogwillaccompanyeach"Treasure Chest." C. St.Croix Island:12,103populatipn (1950census). Thereare2 existingrural townpubliclibraries which mustfirst be - developedand strengthened tothe pointof gividgadequate service.

This hasbeen in progressfor thelast 2years. des

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) Itisproposedto use FrederikstedPublicLibraryasthecentral pointontheisland of St.Croixfromwhichabookmo6i1ewill providedfor the be servicingof allof theruralareasin which5,930 the12,103 pf4pW of abouthalf oftheisland'spopulation, scatteredin 9 districts, are eachwiththeirrespectivevillageswhidi vary in,.:riumber.Thebooksandrelatedmaterials at the willbehoused FrederikstedPublicLibraryanddistributedfromthis forthatIstand. 7 point Thebookmobilelibrarian willbeemployedin thiscapacitybegin- ningSeptember1957. * Aunioncatalogwillbe maintainedin St.Croix as-wellasin St.Thomasinorder thatinformationwillbeavailabletopersons onbothIslands as to theavailabilityandlocationof alllibrary resources.

, Muchattentionwill hegiven 64. %, to regionalmaterialin thedistrict(ol- lectionsso as to keep peoplealwaysinformedabouttheirlocation. ." Thebookmobilecollectionwill beaccompaniedbyasimplifid2- drawerard catalog,circulationrecordtrays,etc.,as -,...., needed. It isexp tedthat thebookmobileservice,whenestablished, includeflm will serviceto ruralareasas a m'eans ofinteresting introducing and thegroups in eachvillage-tothe rurallibrary are pervicewe offering. I. Discussiowgroups, study groups, lectures,littlepdrawas,etc.,are othermethodsto be employedinworkingwithvillages conceit- tratedhousinggroups. III.PROGRAMNOVEMBER22.1957. TO JUNE30, 1958 . A.(entral agency,CharlotteAmalie,St.ThomasIsland. 1. Centralizedselection, purchase,processing,recording,anddistri- bution of allmaterials fortwatlibrarydevelopment.Centralized administration and.supervisionof.servicein allthreeislantfrom thecentralagency:- 2. Maintiinunioncatalo,e:on'St.Thomas Island(Chalotte As alie) and otiSt. Croix ...... 40-4 Island(Chrislianste4). t ,. ,. , 3. Useofdiscussiongroups, . 0'. -' , lecturesNtc.in de .. . ing ky-,rv- ice ineach 1.0 vadk.116 villageandinconcentratedhousiwggro B.§t.Thomasand St. , JohnIslandsservice. tk 1.Travelinglibraries , ("TreasureChem")for allruralschoolare ., , Mich- cheststo includeaseleetkonofbooksandrelated 1. materia (magazines; :t. films,filmstrips,talies,etc.).suitablelotheneeds of thearea. ,r4 '6. 4'

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p. -71 A, WASHINGTON 71 4. C. St. Croix Island. 1. Strengthenand imProve thetworural community libraries at Frederiksted and Christiansted. 2. Initiate bookmobile servicefrom Frederiksted PublicLibrary for service to the entireisland.

4rf WASHINGTON

I. GENERALAIMS AND POLICIES A. The basicunderlying goal of the StateLibrary Commission is this: The achievement ofidequate libraryservicefor the citizens of Washington State bythe formation of libraiy units witha taxblue broataenoughtoprovide the inany servicesofamodern libraryat alevel which will approach the standardsasadopted by the Amer- ican LibraryAssociation, WashingtonLibrary Association, and State Library Commission. The State Library Commission has long felt itsresponsibilityto provide book servicestoindividuals in the State wherenolibraries exiit, andto act as asupplementary booksourceand focal point of aniitterlibrary loansystemamong Thelibrarieik of thetate.In addition, the Stateagencyprovides consultant services tolibraries in smallcommunities4,topublic officialsonlibrarymatters,andto citizengroupsdesiringtoestablish library serviceortoimprove their library service.Every oliportunity forpronioting cookration, coordination, integration,and reorganization is utilized tothe fullest

extent. .

S. In additiO to the promotionoithe totalprogramthrough the field iconftultants, the State LibraryCommission,providestangible assist- ' \ ancethrough Stategrantimexisting libraryUnits whichmay com- . , bine oi.consolidate formoreefficient service.This tyk of grant has beenamajor emphasis of theCommission in the past fewyears and will continue to beanimpokant consideration in the develop-

ment' ofeffective library units. 9 t In 1948eState Library Commissionadopted the ProposedReg- ional Library Plan4isits long rangeobjective for the librarydevel- . Aripthent of theState:The plan divides the State into12 proposed f region*hTo date integratedlibrary service. is-not given tothe whole

.e ofanyof Ore proposed regions = Twenty-one countiesarewithokt anyrural library service.

4 I. 72 STATEPLANSANDPROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT The goalof,theState LibraryCommissionis theestablishmentand developmentofstatewidelibraryserviceaccordingto the Proposed Regional LibraryPlan,or any changes whichcanbisubstantiated on asoundbasis and constitutean improvementovertheplan. With theFederal fundstohe availableunder theLibraryServices Act andthematching fundsfrom State,theCommissionintendsto achieveas much oftheregionalprogramasis possiblewithinthe 5years, througha series ofdemonstrationsinunservedandinade- quatel/servedareas of theState.,IVcompletecoverage isnot achieved within the5years,thp-SiateLibraryCommissionand the Washington LibraryAssociationwillwork forcontinuanceof State fundsuntilthe objectiveof goodlibraryservice forthewholeState is achieved. f".- As theentire programistobe aimedat achievinglocallysupported and controlledsystents of libraryservice withanadequatetax base, respests for demonstrationswill bejudgedonthe basisofwhether this Objective wouldbe achieved.Onebasis ofjudgmentwill he theProposed RegionalLibraryPlan,althoughaspreviouslystated. changes maybe approvedif theymaybesubstantiatedas an im- . 4 provement. . Plansfor the utilizationof fundsthroughdemonstrationsshould comefromthe key areainvolved andbycooperativeaction ofthe librarians, boards,andinterestedcitizens ofall ofthearea to be -served.If,in the opinion oftheCommission,criticalneedexists in thearea where.plans are not beingdeveloped,theStateLibrary MOwill developandpromoteacceptance of thepropo'sal. Areaswithoutpublic libraryservice shallbedeterminedbywhether or not there isa rurallibrarydistrictor an.intercountyrurallibrary district serving theunincorporatedareasof theregion. Indetermining whichruralareas are inadewatelyserred,Ametican Library Associationstandardsadopted byTheAssociationin 1956 will be appliedtoalllibrariestobeconsideredforprojectsunder the Library ServicesAct.Doeshielibraryhave100,000volumes? Does it add4,000 to 5,000 titlesper year and theminiinumnumber ofduplicate titles?Does itreceive ,300to 400 periodicaltitles? Dftesit maintain filmservices forits Alders?Doesit acquire300 ntw records annually? Does thelibraryprovideprofessionally trained librariansin theareaofadministration,organizationand controlofmaterials, informationandadvisoryservicetoa4ults,in- founationand advisoryservice foryoungadults,informationand advisory service forchildren,andextensionservices?Thesefacts

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canbe ascertained from annual reportswhich, by law,mustbe submittedtothe Statelibra'ry.

II.METHODS OFADMINISTRATION The State Library Commission looks toward theaccomplishment of its goal,of total adequate librupservice by the followingmethods: A.Continuing supplementary book servicesand consultant servicesto unserved and inadequately servedareasof the State. B.Provision of State grantsfunds tolibrary unitswhichmaycombine and consolidateformoreefficient service. C.A series ofdemonstratioips withinany orall of the proposedregions foradesignated perio4of time andleadingtothe establishmentof locally operated andsupportedlibrary units.Demonstrationswill be predicateduponproviding goodlibrary service to unserved or inadequltelyservedareas.Theymayconsist ofestablishment of , newservice, the extensionof existing servicesintonew areas, or any variationorcombinationof these consistentwith achieving*library units having anadequat;ttnancialbase.

and preparation prior to in- There will beaperiod of organization. stituting of service.Afteradesignated periodof time it is expected that the peoplewillvotefor thelegal establishment ofthe local books, and other tangibleitems unit.In thiscase,,- anequipment,.. will be turnedove'r tdAbe libraryas anestablishment'grant.In addition, funds willi;e prorkdedto operatethe library untiltiletax moneyis available.(There isalag ofa year or morebetween the election and the timewhentaxmoniesareavailatile.)

Ifaregion rejects thelibrary service, all supportwill be withdrawn and staff and equipmentmovedtoanother demonstrationarea.

Demonstrations\vill be under the generalsupervision of theState Library Commission whichshall ,makegeneral rules and regulations. While Federal andState moniesareinvolved, the StateLibrary Commission and theState librarian arerespoiisible for p1icyand method of administration aswellasresults.Whensupportisas- , sumed by the localarea,legal controlwill automatically becomethe responsibility of the regionalboard.

Achieving AmericanLib`rary Association standards ofpublic library service, adopted June1956-,iwill be the goalTor all demonstrations. While it is recognizedthis goalmaynotbe achieved atonce,these standards will beoneunit oftheasureas tothe adequacy ofa proposed demonstrationarea.

`a Orr 74 STATEPIANS ANDPROGRAMS UNDERTHELIBRARYSERVICESACT In all demonstrationareas, positions involvingprofessionalwork will befilled by qualifiedlibrariansasrequiredunder theState certification law. III. PROGRAMFORJULY1, 1957,TO JUNE30, 1958 A.Increaselibrary servicestoallareasin theStateplan bytheState agency. 1. Consultantservices fromthe libraryconsultantsthroughfield visits andcorresponlc nce. 2.Referenceand ;) inforationsetvicefrom theresearchconsultants. 3.Supplementarybookservices/by i interlibraryloanfromthe library'scollection. , B. Specificareasof theStateto receivegrants-in-aidto assist libraries to consolidateadministrationandintegrate A services.Libraries enteringintomerger agreementsareeligibleto apply foranIntegra- tion Grant.Grants2 willbemadeonthe basisofaspecificneed. Themergers mayinclude:(1) Mergingofacity anddistrictto form aregionallibrary;(2) merging ofadistrictanddistrictto forman intercountydistrict; and (3)contractualagreement betweensmall town andadistrict. C.,Initiatea demonstrationprojectto provide libraryservicesto Chelan. Douglas,Ferry, Grant, airdOkanoganCounties.Allareasof this ,4regionareeligible to receiveFederalfunds underthedefinitionof theterm Ptrural" in °theLibraryServicesActexceptfbrthecity of Wenatchee. 1. During_p predemonstrationperiod,books willbepurchasedand processed,staff hired',servicesplanned,contacts "'Hide withciti- zensand communityorganizations, bbokmobifesacquired,and serviceroutes planned.' , 2. In , demonstrationperiod,it isplanpedto give,asnearlyas ble, fullanl possi- acompletelibrary sei.vidifDuringthistime itis weirotedthat citizensandgovernment ofhcialswilldecidewhether or not to continue . service by tleirown taxsdpport. 3. A , postdemohstrationperiodis plannedwhen,incafe'theregion is legallyestablished,Stale-F1(4eralfundsmustcarrythe library's a operationdue tothe timelag beforetax moniOs becomeavailable.

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PROGRAM FORJULY 1, 1957,TO JUNE 30, 158 A. Strengtheningthe State agency.The programfor 1957-58 will be expansion andstrengthening of thetotal Commissionprogram:Cen- tralized ordering and processing,public relations, assistancein regionalprograms,Alpha Region andHarrison-Upshur Region,consultant service tothose regions and tosmall publiclibraries, and t.preparation for twonewcounty orregional demonstrations.Pur- chase of books forathirdnewcounty orregional demonstration to be included. 1. Centralizedordering and processingwill includehousingcosts and actual costs(including costs ofalterations aqd repairsof rented store)involved in purchasingand processingbooks fora Commission's totalprogram. 2. Publicrelationsprogramwill consist ofexhibiting bookmobiles atfairs andfestivals, and perhaps insomecountiesfor periodsas longas6 weeksor2 moRtirs; itwill involvesupplementinglocal salaries by addinglocal personnel toStatepayroll for exhibit period, travel andmaterials used inpublicizing and interpreting

program,and staff time. 4 3. Assistance to regionswill consist ofconsuliant service,useof bopkinobile inHarrison-Upshur Region, and 'aminimum of 1,000newbooks, magazinesubscriptions, andother library mate- vials for eath region.Consultant service tosmall librarieswill consist ofinformal,Inservice trainingandstiinulation of effort toward *owingapartofalibrarypyptem,and will alsoinc!ude -t training inuseoL basicreferencecodections purchased in 1957 for 16 'malllocal libraries.Travelinghb5larycollections. and *specialrequestswill be supervisedby.ccinstiltant. 4. Pceparationfornewcouq,ty orregional demonstrations. willcon- sist ofconsultant servke,surveysof counties,centraliZed ordering and prdcessing of basicbookcoliections Old assIstancewithor- ganizationai procedure,looking toward actuallybeginning demonstrations betweenJuly 1 andSeptember ,l, 1958.It should be understood; however,that shoWdacounty orcounties meetlocal requirements earlier, the Commissionwillobegin actual'demon: stration prior toJuly 1, 1958, ifsuch procedure isjustified. ab if 5. We plantopurchase tWobookmobilespreparatory to.demonstra- iktions.Thesebookmobiles will be garaged inChirleston and p. used forexhititpirposes,until countyorregional demonstrations 10s, arerealyto putthem intouse.We also plan topurchase "two newiutomobiles forCommissionstaffuseinfiehi work.

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PRORAMFOR JULY1. 1957,TO JUNE30,1958 A.StrengtheningStateLibraryagency. 1. TheCommissionwill r4, continuea concentratedprogram of field work bypubliclibrary consultantsanda program of publicin- formationaimed at developingqualitylibraryservice.Public Library Service;A Guideto Evaluation,withMinimumStandards will beusedto assesstheadequacyofexistinglibrariesandto fqrmulateplans for theirimprovement.It willalso betheguide to citizens interestedinestablishingnewhbrarysystems. 2. Aconcentrated effort willbe madeto implementthe Stateplan throukhmaterial grantsaswellasfield work.Localplansare anticipated `duringtheyearthat willcall forthesematerialgrants. Implementationof theplanthroetighfield workandgrants might beaccomplishedthrough: 4. a.A41-month bookmobiledemonstration,coupledwithanall-out educationalcampaign,in September1957,toencourage the pos,sible estlishmentofaWaukeshaCountyLibraryby January1, 1958. b. A loanofa loadedbookmobilefor 6months forusein LaCrosse County, beginningJanuary1, 1958,for thepurposeofdemon- strating "improvedqualityof libraryservice"inan.existing county library. 3. T(.;implement theinforationprogram, the WisconsinFree LibraryCommissionwilladminister,.incooperationwith the Bureau of Government,ExtensionDivision,Universityof Wis- . consin,a stete*ideconferenceforlibrary boardmemberson June 19-20,1958,sponsored by .the0WisconsinLibraryTrustees 1 Associationand calledby th6Governorof theStateto discuss the iopic,"ThePublicLibraryAnAgency'ofGovernment." B.Milwaukeepublic libraryruralservice bycontract. 1. Adoptionof 'plan forimprovingthe libr(ryseivicesin.munici- palitietiof MilwaukeeCountyofunder10,000 byextension of service by theMilwaukeePublicLibrar'?bycontract between that libraryand theWisconsinFreeLibraryCommission.

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-* -.0 9 045.e.i4c1.4. . 1 004 . : ...:. z7z7ZZX - E0tq4 - Filrig. FITiM LA. . :; 7 0 ..4 seigso 6 - g4- r11354 lop. .04f5rWrL iv!2 : 9a g' 7 01 nxi-47: Ii.p.104 ".....1. 4117 4 IL 1 ir o14.1 .r. rit PI" Low; 4,7 4 ; . . 3. ; . a JR ..... ::, 94.0 .., i .1011 le r g L. .. 00 § rittil " 1lEgob : I I ...... ' . . . r. ... .j...... XXXXXX XXXXX ...... X XXXX XXXXX;Pit .... C111 6S " Strengthening Agency ',Living . .... XX XXXXXX ...... - XXXXXX1 k ... 4.. xxxxxx ...... : . 00 60 Auxiliary agency, e.g., I. X. X- XX X X xx: "01...0 X X 13 . to. Regional or multi- State library branch _- x M >ex xxxxx : : XXX : county systems >ex:. x xxx; oe. xxxxxx xxx .4.4 4116 . -MX x: X X XX X X: >IX:S. " County systems , :. . fe Federated or coopera- xx x: ax:. xx. >le xxxx x>4".X XX XX-, XXX. r - >e>.e >e sviz ore xoe. X XX XXXX X X State bookmobile tive projects XX XoC: xX >le oex >ex * xxx >e>e xx >IC X X XXX >le 60 at Centralised 'Processingdemonstration X XX: X: ; . . x xx , VP 4. XXX- XX: Ole 1 I ;Dm Pubik information project >e >le - State aid X >e x. x x. 01111 X X.' x xxxxx SUNS [t - . Scholarship project . ! a . 4. 146: r 11. . .; I es .1 Survey prosecs tOg : - : : 1 1 'neer./ ice training' . X: X- t. X XX X- XX X XX: X X . X ) X X project 4. 4. t t 4.' 78 STATEPLANSANDPRoGRAMSUNDER THE(ARABYSERVICESACT Table2.-Program budgetsof 50Statesand Territoriespartici- patingin fiscql1958, bysource of funds

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Alabama... . , . $342, 836 Alaska... . 8203, 192 . . $139, 60, 606 20, 606 644 Arisons .. f; 40, 000 Arkansas. 105, 014 46, SOO .. 58, 514 California 302. 201 187, 389 .. 3, 020,430 114, 812 Colorado.. 121, OM $2, 740, 829 s , 148, 760 1$8, 520 80, 16IJ 68, 592

Connecticut., Florida 210, 833 145, 021 - 195, 277 65. 812 Georgia .. 57, 638 42. 331 618, 946 95, 308 Guam. . . :1 469, 787 . 41, 944 149, 159 Hawaii. 28, 974 . 262, 023 .. 12, 970 Idaho.... 213, 052 105, 106 48, 971 37, 504 S, 190 62, 412 Illinois. . . , . . - . 618, 390 Iowa. 475, 610 184, 341 142, 780 Kansas. 81, 737 - . . 40 ...... 102, 604 ...... 132, 757 61, 108 Kentucky.. 71,649 Louisiana 318, 746 171, 000 ... 249, 884 147,746 Maine. . 122, 409 . 17, 305 110, 170 ...... , 177, 002 73, 752 103, 150 Maryland... Masaachusetts. 191, 862 125, 862 ...... 185, 518 66, 000 Michigan. 107. 031 - . .... 491, 547 78, 487 Minneeota. 345, 000 ...... - ...... 146, 547 a3, 124 152, 559 Mississippi. ... . 130, 565 Missouri. 41064966 IS, 954 ...... 7, 391 131, 012 I 137, 455 119, 936 Montana.. " 167- 31, 17s (Nebraska. lig 76086 59, 282 i I. S,Cdirr; 61068 Nevada .. 1- 'it 139 77, 030 130, 384 011, 072 NewHampshire. 555 . lt4,6 43, 757 186,020 ln, 908 .1 .c. New Jersey... 53. 112 240, 026 165, 863 New Mexico ...... 2' . . . 97, 925 74, 163 38, 278 59, 647

New York . . N . 1, 084, 376 North Carolina 920, 011 164, t . 604, 967 365 NorthDakota. 4081981 ...... - 195, 986 138. 514 A. Ohio... . . n- 66, 337 406, 472 229;t-7 Oklahoma.. 177, 140 166, 561 68, . . Oregon. . . ,. 97, 570 ...... 335, 892 255, 241 80, 651

Pennsylvania , 390, 282 202, 400 PuFrtoRico . 187, 882 106, 327 56. 327 RhodeIsland... 50, 000 . - .....; . South Carolina 85. IA8 45, 608 ...... 40, 000 207, .44 2 90, 163 South Dakota. 117, 541 Tennessee. 123, 514 58, 266 .. 363, 915 .... 65,248 217, 421 146, 494 Texas.. . Utah .... 246, 606 108. 112 .... , /1138, 494 ...... 117,80 SO, 000 Vermont. . . 67, 868 224,319 157, 770 Virginia . . 66. 609 Virgin Islands 360, 612 218, 782 . t 141, 830 Washington ...... 36, 391 15, 750 361. 999 20, 641 223f 785 7.500 130, 714 'lest Virginia . . . 180. 663 inconoin. 64, 716 . .. 231, 688 115, 917 113, 082 . . 118. 606 =I= Total.. 11s. ' . I 11,40 171. . 1 7. MI, 11104 2.223. 832 4, 222, 30

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Total: Salaries Purchase Purchaae All other Stat.orTerritory Sta te-Local andwages of hooka of equip- opera ting Federal and materials ment expenses

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Alabama . $342, 836 $96. 747 $153, 484 $64. 064 $28, 541 Alaska. 60, 606 "28, 180 15, 800 2, 345 14, 281 Arizona ... 105, 014 46, 180 33708 2, 000 23, 126 Arkansas.. 302, 201 148. 921 91, 478 22. 250 39. 552 830, 256 California. 3, 020, 430 1, 879, S52 670, 807 89, 815 12, 510 Colorado. .... 148, 760 84, 928 36, 815 14, 507

Connecticut.. 210, 833 103, 222 69, 169 1, 249 37. 193 29, 476 Florida. . . . . , 195, 277 79, 909 S2 481 33, 411 ...... Georgia . 618, 946 .. 618, 946 Guam...... 41, 944 26, 594 13, 780 - I, STO Hawaii... 262,023 205, 000 S3, 963 1, 760 1, 300 16, 003 ldabo... 105, 1 06 41. 706 34, 132 13 265 54, 273 Illinoia... . 618, 390 388, 958 142, 792 32 367 Iow ... 184, 341 84, 926 4S. 579 23 565 30, 271 22, 486 Kansas...... 132, 757 43, 408 46, 573 20 290 Kantucky.... 318, 746 101, 053 133, 400 12 000 72, 293 1.Louisiana . 249. 884 53, 957 8S, SOO 43 530 66, $97 Maine 177, 002 57, 763 38, SOO 15 726 SS, 013 19 S73 7, 000 Maryland.. . 191, 862 106, 097 59, 192 211, 988 . . 35, 750 8, 150 Ma sonchuset ts...... 185, 518 112, 630 4.5 005 51, 931 Michigan...... 491, 547 272;613 121, 998 SO, 051 Minnesota...... 283, 124 911, 000 90, 000 4S 073 Mississippi 206, 966 61, 548 SO, 896 38, 730 SS, 792 19 670 27. 107 M issouri 1 257, 391 120, 294 90, 320 17 173 3S, 111 Montana. . .. 167, 441 72, 000 43, 157 39, 139 29 SOO 14, 898 Nebraska.... . 155. 537 72, 000 12, 297 20, 416 Nevada ...... 130, 384 79, 034 18, 637 31. 815 New Hampshire.. 186, 020 115, 198 28, 141 10, 866 New Jersey. 240, 026 138, 585 41, 464 13, 304 46, 673 ...... 9, 970 17 033 New Mexico ... . 97, 925 45, 570 25, 352 87 478 . ... 1, 084, 376 310, 378 675, 044 11, 476 New York 40 583 Noith ... . . 604, 967 260, 200 264, 120 40 044 29, 300 28 150 17 264 North Dakota.. . .. 138, 514 63, BOO .3S, 108 Ohio...... 406, 472 207, 365 93, 447 70 552 33, 020 25 832 38, 304 Oklahoma...... -I . 166, 561 69, 405 .t Oregon . 3.11, 892 207, 159 67, 945 19 224 41 464 "r. V. Pennsylvania 390, 282 163, 720 146, 642 39 632 40. 281t 8 000 11 700 ^ Puerto Rko. . 106, 327 38, 400 48, 227 Rhode Island.. .. . 85, 608 26, 968 36, 330 12 000 10, 310 14, 316., 14, 348 . 207.104 99, 791 79, 249 South Carolina...... 28, 748 South Dakota,, . ... 121414 57, 766 29. 500 7. 500 77, 467 26, 034 64, 604 Tennessee...... 303. 915 195, 810 . 9 . ,:)28,000 12, SOO Texas. ,.. 246,1 149, 729 j56, 377 ! 30, 000 et 62, 868 20, 000 5, 000 Utahfr 117, 50, 970 23, 600 i1,613 Vermont. e 0. v t . & - 224, 379 118. 196 * , 206, 612 21, 500 12, SOO Virginia. . . . 360. 612 '1,120, 600 ...... 2, 544 4, 781 Virgin Islands...... t 36, 391 17, 803 11, 263 Washington ...... 361. 999 137, 495 138, 285 36, 320 49, 899 - 24.542 , SO. 521 76, 626 2R, 974 West Virginia...... 180, 663 38, 367 31, 164 40, 375 Wisconsin . , 4231, 688 121. 782 1,1118,337 1, tin, ZIA Total.... .4,412,17; 7, mist to4 4* J tk 4 k

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StateoroutlyingpartI Matching Matching "total expenditure Total expenditure Federal State Federal from State Federal from State allotmentI and local percent- percent. allotment 4 and local ffe age sources3 sources -41 . 1 3 Ad 4 11 7 (4.4 linked Statesand outlyingpart*. $t, SU, 0418 $1, $18,818 U9,00,1100 $4, MO, 1102 Alabama 40, 000 207606 130, 565 likska . . 67, 261 0. 6600 40, 000 20, 606 0. 3400 Arizona . 44, 967 23, 165 A .6600 40, 000 31, 788 57, 556 .3400 Arkansas 45, 739 .5572 .4428 40, 000 20, 606 107, 309 Galiftwnia. 55, 280 .6600 . 40, 000 63, '654 3400 4:Colorado 147, 722 235, 077 .3859 40, 000 36, 923 65, 987 .6141 60, 911 .5200 .4800 nectkui. 40, 000 81, 212 Delaware. 63, 612 129, 152 .3300 40. 000 81, 212 .6700 Florida. 46. 261 93, 924 . 40, 000 31, 788 3300 .6700 Georgia 90, 388 71, 830 .5572 .4428 40, 000 21, 652 139, 213 Guam. 75, 357 .6488 .3512 Hawaii 12, 970 6.682 . 40, 000 40, 000 6600 .3400 48, 154 48, 154 .5000 .5000 N..- Idaho. . 40, 000 27, 363 57, 688 Illinois. 39. 463 .5938 . 40, 000 62, 828 142, 780 4062 Indiana 224. 264 .3890 .6110 40, 000 43, 195 122, 998 Iowa. 132, 821 .4808 .S192 40. (XX) 31. 865 112. 109 Kansas .. . 89, 309 . . 40. 000 34, 115 5566 4434 . 88, 002 75, OSS Kentucky . 40, 000 20, 606 .5397 .4603 137, 929 72, 650 At6600 .3400 Louisiana. 40, 000 22, 804 Maine. 103, 777 59, 164 . . 40, 000 28, 481 6369 3631 . 63, 250 036 . Maryland $0, 000 48, 554 5841 .4159 Massachusetts 78, 267 95, 005 .4517 .5483 40, 000 50, 273 78, 487 Michigan 98, 645 .4431 .5569 40, 000 SS, 034 138, 347 Minnesota 40, 000 190, 346 .4209 .5791 34, 308 111, 448 95, 589 .5383 .4617

Mississippi . .... 40, 000 20, 606 Missouri.. 122, 720 63, 219 .6600 .3400 ...... 4o, 000 37, 595 120, 099 Montana . 112, 877 .5155 .4845 40, 000 39, 428 57, 525 Nebraska 56, 703 ..5036 .4964 40, 000 31, 544 77, 030 Nevada . . 60, 745 .5591 .4409 40, 000 79, 190 43, 603 New* . 86, 323 .3356 . Hampshire 40, 000 33, 543 6644 51, 917 43, 536 .5439 .4561

New Jersey. 40, 000 66, 895 74, 163 New Mexico. 124, 028 .3742 .6258 40, 000 2S, 671 57, 857 New York. 37. 131' .609 t .3909 40. 000 62, 119 153, 034 NorthCarolina. -237, 658 .3917 .6083 10, 000 20, 606 181, 775 North Illikota . . . 93, 642 .6600 . 40, 000 21, 652 3400 Ohio. 63; 937 34, 610 . . 40. 000 SO, 724 6488 3512 164, 645 208, 784 .4409 .5591 Oklahoma.. .. 40, 000 27, 579 . 97, 570 67. 272 Oregon . . 40, 000 40, 048 .5919 .4081 Pennsylvania 76, 947 77, 039 -!11497 .5003 40. 000 43, 091 202, 887 Puerto Rico . 218, 565 .4814 '., 5186 40, 000 20, 606 109, 254 56, 282 Rhode Island. . 40, 000 .6600 .3400 45, 251 46, 562 52, 675 . South Carolina 40, 000 20,606 4692 .5308 110, 476 56, 912 .6600 .3400 South Dakota 40, 000 22, 725 62, 948 Tennessee. - 35, 763 .6377 .3623 40, 000 20, 615 136, 791 Texas. 70, 499 .6599 .3401 40, 000 31. 225 191. 212 Utah . 149, 26S .5616 .4384 , 40, 000 29. 469 52, 579 Vermont, 38, 736 .5758 .4242 40, 000 27, 579 52, 638' Virginia . . 36. 293 .5919 . 40, 088 28, 540 4081 132, 552 94, 576 .5836 .4164 VirginIslands 10, 000 '5", 152 10, 583 Washington... 5, 452 .6600 .3400 40. 000 48, 496 86. 093 West Virginia. 104, 378 .4520 . 40, 000 21, 520 I 09, 000 5480 58641 . . Wisconsin.. . 40, 000 37, 882 6502 3498 yominir M. 138 109, 987 ...... 40, 000 40, 128 5136 4864 47, 679 47, 832 .4992 .5008 IncludesContinentalUnitedStatesAlaska, Federalfundsavailable Artgastr,Litman, ruerto Rico and,Virgin Islands. 3 to each State andTerritory Minimumexpenditures underan appropriationoi 12,050,000. from Stateand localsources if State isto receive the full specified incolumn2., Federalallotmerft I Federal fundsavailableto each StateandTerritory under I MinimumexpendituresfromState and an appropriation of15.000.000. specified incolumnC local*Areasif Stateiato receive the fullFederalaUotment APPENDIX A 81

Table 5.-FundsavailabletoStates and Territories in fiseal 1958 following reallotments madeaccordingtoproviso to appropriation act' '..

StateorTerritory )riginal allot- Reallot ted ITotal following meat* amounts reallotments

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M. .1 - Total Sit. WO. NO M 477 U, NS, NS

lahama . . 130, 565 9, 079 139. 644 Alaska . 44, 967 44, 967 Arizona.. 57. 556 958 S8, 514 Arkansas 107. 309 A. 747 114, 056 California, 147. 722 10, 798 158, 520 Colorado. 65.987 2, 605 68, 592

Connecticut, M, 612 2, 200 65,1112 Delaware.. 46, 261 46, 261

Florida.. _ 90. 388 90. 388 (;eorgia . 139. 213 9, 946 149, 159 12. 970 970 Guam S. hawaii . 48, 154 817 :,971 -4P Idaho. 57, 688 57, 688 Illinois 142, 780 142, 780 Indiana 122,998 Iowa... 112, 109 112, 109 Kansas._ 88, 002 88. 002 KentuckY. 137. 929 9, 817 147, 746 103, 777 6. 393 110, 170 Louisiana.... Maine..... 63,240 63, 250 Maryland. . 78, 267 78, 267 Masiuicbusetta 78.487 78, 487 146, 547 Mkhigan.. . I att, 347 A, 200 117. 448 Minnesota...... 111, 448 6, 000 122, 72e 8, 292 131, 012 °Mississippi...... 120, 099 Missouri . .. 120, 099 Montana 57. 325 1, 75? 59. 282 Nebraska... 77, 030 77, 030

.. 43, 603 43, 603 Nevada r 53, 112 New Hampshire.. . , 51, 917 1. 195 74. 1ti3 74, 163 New Jersey. 1, 790 59, 647 N ewe M exico . . .. 57, 857 11114, 365 New York. .. a 153, 034 11, 331 North Carolina...... 181, 775 14, 211 195, 986 66, 337 North Dakota.. . . 63, 937 2. 400 Ohio...... r, 164. 645 12. 495 - 177, 140 97, 570 97, 570 Oklahoma.- 3. 704 80, 651 Oregon.,...... 76, 947 202. 887 Pennsylvania. . . . 202, 887 109. 254 Puerto Rico ...... 109, 254 46, 562 Rhode IsMiwl.. 0 46, 562 South Carolina...... 110, 476 7, 065 117, 541 62, 948 2, 300 65, 248 South DakMa... 146, 494 Tennessee. . . , 136. 791 9, 703 Texas . 191, 212 _. ... 191, 212 .... 52, 579 Utah...- - 52, 579 52, 638 - Vermont.. . . 52, 638 Virginia 132, 552 9, 278 141, 830 10. 583 58 10, 641 Virgin Islands... W ashing . 86, 093 4, 621 90, 714 West Virginia - ...... 1 109. 000 6, 917 115, 917 Wisconsin 116, 138 116, 138 Wyoming 47,679 ......

I H.R. 6287, fiscal 1958 appropriationsfor the U.S. Department of Health,Education, and Welfare, was signed June 29, 1957 (Publicfiliw 85-67), by President Eisenhower.This included the $Smillion grant appropriation kr the Library Services Act.

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APPENDIXB Or 4 PrincipalProvisions of PublicLaw 597,84th Congress, 2d SessionI Al AN 'ACT Topromote the further development of publiclibrary servicein 1areas * Theact authorisesanappropriation of$7,500,000 annuallyfor 5y forgrants totfieStates for theextension andimprovement of ruralpublic libraryservice. ipThe Statelibtary extension agencyin each Statepreparesand submitsto the U.S., Commission of Educationaplan, whichwill, in,itsjudgment,assuretheuseof the fundsto maximum advantage. State and locia responsibility isfirmly ftlectin the languageof theact: . ...thisact shall not be sooanetruedas to interfere withStaleand localinitiative in theconduct of public libraryservices. I'headministration ofpublic librorito,the'Selectionofpersonnelawl !Dwarf books and materials,and insofar as consistent with the purposes ofthisset, thedetermined*.ofthe bestusesof the funds provided 'odorthisact shall be reseOvedtothe Stateand their localetabdivisions. Ruralaraid definedas anyplace of10,000 populationorless, accordingto latest U.S.census.itiowever, - fundsmaybe utilised byurban librariestoextend service to ruralareas.

Funds underaState_pisnmay,1) used forsalaries, books, and otherlibraryma- .teriajs, libraryequipment, andother operatingexpenses,butnot for the ,erection of buildingsorpurchase of land. 4 It Ftu;dsarcallottedto theStateson the basis of theirrural populptioandarematched 4) by the Statesonthe basis oftheir pits income. Toremain eligibleforaFederalgrant,aStatemust maintain its expendituresfor an publiclibraryserviceat least .0 atthesame,levelasin fiscal 1956;and-State and localexpenditures forrural publiclibrary servicemust nottail A bolo* the1956 level. The U.S.Commissioner ofEducation isauthorisedto make studies, investigations, .. andreportsas tothe values,znetbodgy andresults of thevarious State&mantra- tions undertheact. 1 V.

'1Act which marl)scited asthe "PbraryServices Act"wassliest into lawovaJugs19,1956.Fogwit is givesla Appall,' B.Seam Motu Under the LibrarySevier Ass (Olias ofliolooatias. Bollstio19511, No.10.) 4 P8-4449

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