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Arkansas State Library. Ruth Hyatt Manager of Extension Services Arkansas State Library October 2009—updated March 2010 Phone: 501-682-5288 email Ruth@library.arkansas.gov. Mission Statement.
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Arkansas State Library Ruth Hyatt Manager of Extension Services Arkansas State Library October 2009—updated March 2010 Phone: 501-682-5288 email Ruth@library.arkansas.gov
Mission Statement • The mission of the Arkansas State Library is to serve as the information resource center for state agencies, legislators and legislative staffs, to provide guidance and support for the development of local public libraries and library services, and to provide the resources, services, and leadership necessary to meet the educational, informational and cultural needs of the citizens of Arkansas.
Reference 501-682-2053 aslref@asl.lib.ar.usAn extension of your own reference desk
Network Services • Network Services provides the e-mail, Internet, and computer applications for the Arkansas State library. The section also services the library’s two automated systems – one for traditional library services and one for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. • The Manager of Network Services is the ASL web master, working with various sections in the library to provide information about services and programs. These included Arkansas Center for the Book, Summer Reading Program, R.A.I.S.E. Resource Assistance in Seeking Employment, and Traveler Online Database Project, as well as special collections like Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped and Patent & Trademark Depository Library. • Outside the library, the Manager of Network Services works with academic, public, school and special libraries on a variety of project and grants. A major Network Services project is the Traveler that provides free databases to all library types around the state. Network Services also assigned to approves public library technology plans for Erate and works with Manager of Extension Services as part of the Arkansas Erate Work Group. The manager also is responsible for ASL’s technology plan. Academic and public libraries can look to Network Services for advice and information on current and emerging technologies. • Another duty that has been assigned to Network Services is overseeing the Continuity of Operation Plan for ASL and heading up the Emergency Management Group within agency. • Contact: Sally Hawkes, Manager of Network Services • Phone: 501-682-6052 email:shawkes@asl.lib.ar.us
Extension Services • Manager: Ruth Hyatt • General Consulting/Continuing Education 501-682-5288 rhyatt@asl.lib.ar.us Consultants Crystal Long: Center for the Book/Book Clubs 501-682-2874 clong@asl.lib.ar.us Cathy Howser: Children’s Services & Institutions 501-682-2860 chowser@asl.lib.ar.us
Extension Services: General Consulting/Continuing Education • Our motto is “Any question, anytime” • We set up trainings and workshops for any library related subject. • Private sessions can be scheduled for you, your staff or your board of trustees. • Presentation will be posted to our website
Extension Services: web presence A work in progress…we will one day have -an idea exchange –postings of libraries best programs and outreach efforts
Extension Services: web presence -Information Clearinghouse Surveys: we send out short surveys on several topics and release the results for your use. -The Public Library Annual Survey—here you will find the materials sent out this year in your binder and more. The link to the survey, the instructions, the excel file for keeping next year’s statistics, instructions on how to use Bibliostat Connect to run reports comparing your library to any other library in the state or the entire county.
Extension Services: web presence Trustee Section with… • an online version of the Public Library Trustee Handbook • an orientation packet for new trustees • information on advocacy • legal responsibilities • community leadership • ways to get in touch with other library boards across the state.
Grants • · Monitors federal funding provided to Arkansas through the Library Services and Technology Act or more commonly known as LSTA. Annual reports are submitted to the Institute of Museum and Library services. The reports are detailed explanations of projects and programs conducted throughout the year using federal funds. These reports are then used by IMLS in their reporting to Congress to justify appropriation levels. • · Works closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants for public libraries. This includes writing grant applications, distributing funds, and monitoring the progress of a grant through interim and final reports. • · Works with General Improvement Fund grants when an application process is involved. • · Answers grant questions from libraries and researches possible funding sources.. • Contact Debbie Hall Office of Grants & Special Projects • Phone: 501-682-2836 fax:501-682-1899 • email: dhall@asl.lib.ar.us
