State Library Agency Survey Fiscal Year 2007 November 2008 Project Teams
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State Library Agency Survey Fiscal Year 2007 November 2008 Project Teams Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Office of Policy, Planning, Research, and Communication Mamie Bittner C. Arturo Manjarrez Everett Henderson Kim A. Miller U.S. Census Bureau Suzanne Dorinski Michael Freeman Christopher Music Patricia O’Shea Cindy Sheckells Institute of Museum and Library Services Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov. Contact Information Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036-5802 202-653-IMLS (4657) www.imls.gov Please direct questions about library statistics to LibraryStats@imls.gov. Published: November 2008 This publication is only available online at www.imls.gov/statistics. Citation Henderson, E., Manjarrez, C., Miller, K., Dorinski, S., Freeman, M., Music, C., O’Shea, P., Sheckells, C. (2008). State Library Agency Survey: Fiscal Year 2007 (IMLS-2008–StLA-02). Institute of Museum and Library Services. Washington, DC Cover Design: Ellen Arnold Pictured: Top: Tennessee State Library Bottom: Reference Department, State Library of Ohio ii Acknowledgments Many individuals made important contributions to this report. This Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is grateful for their dedication. Following is the list of those individuals (alphabetical by group): U.S. Census Bureau staff: Suzanne Dorinski, Michael Freeman, Christopher Music, Patricia O’Shea and Cindy Sheckells. Others who improved the report through their careful review and members of the StLA Survey Steering Committee: Carolyn Ashcraft, State Librarian, Arkansas State Library Denise Davis, Director, ALA Office for Research and Statistics Libby Law, former Survey Respondent Suzanne Miller, Director and Librarian, Minnesota State Library Services and School Technology Peggy Rudd, Director and Librarian, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Diana Ray Tope, former Survey Respondent Jan Walsh, State Librarian, Washington State Library Barratt Wilkins, Librarian Emeritus, Florida Division of Library and Information Alan Zimmerman, Survey Respondent, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Sincere gratitude is expressed to the Survey Respondents and other State Library Agency staff who provided the data that made this report possible. iii (page intentionally blank) iv Table of Contents Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................................... iii List of Tables ...............................................................................................................................................vi Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Findings ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Tables......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Appendix A: Technical Notes ............................................................................................................... 104 Appendix B: State Library Agency Applicants to the Universal Service (E-Rate Discount) Program ............................................................................................ 108 Appendix C: Recipients of Other Federal Income, by State and Type of Income Received ......... 109 Appendix D: Survey Instrument and Instructions .............................................................................. 110 Appendix E: Supplemental Tables ........................................................................................................ 141 v List of Tables Governance, Allied Operations, Electronic Services, and Internet Access Table 1 Number of state library agencies, by location in state government, Fall 2007 ....................... 11 Table 2 Number of allied operations and other activities of state library agencies, by type of operation, type of activity, and state, Fiscal year 2007.......................................... 13 Table 3 Type of electronic network functions funded or facilitated at the state level by state library agencies, by state, Fiscal year 2007 .............................................................. 15 Table 4 Number of state library agencies that funded or facilitated digitization or digital programs or services, by type of users and state, Fiscal year 2007 ............................ 17 Table 5 Type of electronic access to the holdings of other libraries in the state facilitated or subsidized by state library agencies, by state, Fiscal year 2007 ........................................... 19 Table 6 State library agencies with statewide database licensing, by total expenditures, types of user groups covered, and state, Fiscal year 2007.................................................... 21 Table 7 State library agencies expenditures for statewide database licensing, by source of revenue, and state, Fiscal year 2007................................................................................. 23 Table 8 Library access to the Internet, by type of support from state library agencies and state, Fiscal year 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 25 Table 9 Number of Internet workstations available for public use in state library agency outlets, by type of ownership and state, Fiscal year 2007 ..................................................... 27 Services to Libraries and Cooperatives Table 10A Number of services provided directly or by contract to public libraries by state library agencies, by type of service and state, Fiscal year 2007............................................. 29 Table 10B Number of services provided directly or by contract to academic libraries by state library agencies, by type of service and state, Fiscal year 2007....................................................... 33 Table 10C Number of services provided directly or by contract to school library media centers by state library agencies, by type of service and state, Fiscal year 2007............................................ 37 Table 10D Number of services provided directly or by contract to special libraries by state library agencies, by type of service and state, Fiscal year 2007....................................................... 41 Table 10E Number of services provided directly or by contract to library cooperatives by state library agencies, by type of service and state, Fiscal year 2007....................................................... 45 Outlets and User Groups, Public Service Hours, and Collections Table 11 Number of service outlets of state library agencies, by type of outlet, user group, and state, Fiscal year 2007 ........................................................................................................... 49 Table 12 Total number of state library agency outlets and total hours open per typical week by outlet type and state, Fiscal year 2007.............................................................................. 53 vi Table 13 Number of library materials in all state library agency outlets that serve the general public and/or state government employees, by type of material, depository library designation, type of depository, and state, Fiscal year 2007 ...................................... 55 Service Transactions Table 14 Number of library service transactions in state library agency outlets that serve the general public and/or state government employees, by type of transaction and state, Fiscal year 2007 .................................................................................................... 57 Table 15 Number of library development activities of state library agencies, by type of activity and state, Fiscal year 2007 ......... .……………………………………………………….. 59 Staff Table 16 Number and percentage distribution of budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in state library agencies, by type of service and state, Fall 2007........................................... 61 Revenue Table 17 Amount and percentage distribution of total revenue of state library agencies, by source of revenue and state, Fiscal year 2007...................................................................................... 63 Table 18 Amount and percentage distribution of federal revenue of state library agencies, by type of federal program and state, Fiscal year 2007.......................................................................... 65 Table 19 Amount and percentage distribution of state revenue of state library agencies, by type of revenue and state, Fiscal year 2007...................................................................................... 67 Expenditures Table 20 Amount and percentage distribution of total expenditures