Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior People in these counties to whom service is now available--- People in these counties to whom this service is available. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Number 21 1,595, 195 1 A State agency tricounty library service center has been set up in southern New Jersey with a staff of six and a bookmobile to serve Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties. Book loans exceeded 113,000 in less than 1%1⁄2 years. Staff was added at the State agency for more extensive fieldwork; new automotive and office equipment was purchased to handle demands from the field; lists of new books purchased by the State agency were distributed to all libraries; and regional institutes, clinics, and workshops, and a statewide 2-day trustee workshop were held. People in these counties to whom service is now available___ Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program. 3 15, 266 18 237, 189 4 People in these counties to whom this service is available. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Four regional branches of the State Library have been established, serving 21 of the State's 32 counties. Each region has a bookmobile, station wagon, and professional clerical staff. Centralized cataloging for the regions has been started. Personnel have been added at the State Library Commission to handle special requests and reference questions. A workship for trustees has been held. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior People in these counties to whom service is now available_ or extended service___ People in these counties to whom this service is available_. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Number 57 2,763, 362 1 Seven field advisory positions were added, including specialists in young adult, reference, and children's services. A demonstration bookmobile was used in development of library systems. Other significant developments: a communication network by telephone and teletypewriter among local and regional libraries and State library; a substantial scholarship program; 51 regional workshops particularly in reference and children's library work; 6 film circuits, and a central collection of recordings developed. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to People in these counties to whom services are now available___ or extended services_. People in these counties to whom this service is available. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS A regional library, Northwestern, was formed by Allegheny, Stokes, and Surry Counties; and a county library, Brunswick, was established. Rural library service improved in 82 of the State's 100 counties under plans submitted by 64 counties and 8 regional library systems. Fifty of the plans called for additional book and staff resources, and 32 called for extended bookmobile service. One field librarian and three other professional librarians, including a specialist in adult services, have been added to the State staff. Reference and interlibrary loan services of the State library were strengthened and teletype connection set up with interlibrary center at the university. 54418-60- -8 Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program.. People in these counties to whom service is now available__ People in these counties to whom this service is available_ SUMMARY OF PROGRESS 0 0 6 69, 717 5 Three regional libraries have been organized, and four bookmobiles serve six counties. Another bookmobile, purchased with Federated Women's Club funds, is used on exhibit. A 1957 law enabled establishment of county libraries if 51 percent of the voters sign petitions. A county tax levy is made when the library is voted and State funds are granted until local tax collections are made. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to People in these counties to whom service is now available__. or extended service__. People in these counties to whom this service is available_ SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Number 79 2, 543, 924 9 Annual book purchases for State agency were tripled. The State library provides bookmobile service to two bicounty systems. Demonstrations of improved service to Wood and Hardin Counties were successfully completed. Bookmobile grants were made to 5 counties, centralized processing center for 12 libraries in eastern Ohio was established, and a series of workshops on book selection and reference work were held. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program-- 1 People in this county to whom service is now available__. 14, 681 People in these counties to whom this service is available. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS One of the first two regional library demonstrations was successfully completed with establishment of the Cleveland-Garvin-McClain Multicounty Library. Although the Osage-Pawnee multicounty demonstration failed to secure continuing local appropriations, the existing local libraries were strengthened and received larger local appropriations. The State's library extension division program has been greatly strengthened through addition of two field librarians and four other professional librarians, including an adult services specialist. Additional books and equipment, and an exhibit bookmobile have also contributed to the library development program. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program People in these counties to whom service is now available--- or extended service____ People in these counties to whom this service is available_ SUMMARY OF PROGRESS 0 11 237,857 5 The first State grant program for public libraries was established in 1957 to match Federal funds, and grants have been made to nine counties. Three multicounty demonstrations have been started, five bookmobiles purchased, and three field consultants employed. Centralized cataloging has been started in Clackamas County and in the north coastal region. Trustees and Jaycees have helped to carry on an active library promotion program. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program__. People in those counties to whom service is now available__. Counties with some service prior to program now receiving improved or extended service--- People in these counties to whom this service is available_ SUMMARY OF PROGRESS 75, 233 State agency increased its professional staff, improved its book collection, and reorganized its administrative structure. An extensive workshop and field visit program was carried out and a statewide conference for library trustees held. A survey of present and potential library service was made, which led to the creation of a Governor's commission on public library development, to implement the recommendations of the survey. to program__. 152 People in these counties' to whom service is now available___ 1 Counties with some service prior to program now receiving improved or extended service.. 209, 842 12 People in these counties' to whom this service is available----. 8, 335 0 1 Puerto Rico has no counties. Figures here represent rural communities and "barrios." SUMMARY OF PROGRESS The Commonwealth's established program for extension of service through community libraries, bookmobile service, libraries in rural housing projects, and traveling libraries for rural "barrios" has been greatly strengthened with added materials and clerical staff to help in processing these materials. With the arrival of the eighth bookmobile in the Commonwealth, 65 new community stops have been added. Seventy-seven traveling library collections and ninehousing project libraries have also been added to the service. Information about the public library program has been widely distributed through TV and radio programs, newspapers, educational publications, and library exhibits. |