Mr. ADAMS. The bookmobile which serves our county serves one other county, also, and last year the library board invited a third county to participate in the program and to receive service from the bookmobile. So one bookmobile is serving three rural counties. Dr. DERTHICK. I think in further verification of the excellent record made by Alabama, Speaker Adams would like to know that with a requirement of 34 percent, I believe, matching, and 66 percent Federal funds, Alabama has away overmatched. You see, Alabama provided $163,000 against $207,000 Federal funds, with a 34 percent ratio. So you have away overmatched. That is why we say that Alabama has done as well or better than other States in the Union. Mr. ELLIOTT. Thank you very much, Mr. Commissioner, for the information and endorsement you have brought us. You always bring us material to think about, and undergird us with up-to-date information. We appreciate very much the contribution made also by Dr. Lorenz and Dr. Flynt. Dr. DERTHICK. Thank you, sir. Mr. DANIELS. Doctor, in your testimony you mentioned the fact that in order to remain eligible for a grant, the rural area population must not exceed 10,000. Dr. DERTHICK. That is right. Mr. DANIELS. In view of the moving population in such a State as California, where there has been a tremendous increase in population, which I think amounts to approximately 311⁄2 million people or more in the past few years, do you think it may be necessary to change that provision in order to benefit some of these small towns which have mushroomed overnight and where there has been a tremendous increase in the population in the past couple of years? It Dr. DERTHICK. We are not inclined to think so, Mr. Daniels. would thin out the money, and there are still so many communities under 10,000, you see, which need to be helped, that it has been our point of view that the 10.000 figure is a pretty sound figure. Mr. DANIELS. What about communities which have initiated these programs in the past few years and which have had the impact of the population growth? Do you think they may be able to afford to maintain the service they have inaugurated? Dr. DERTHICK. Yes, we do think so. In 1 or 2 or 3 years they get on their feet. You still have so many communities which are under 10,000 and need help which have not had a start. Also, you have the question of inequity to other communities over 10,000 which never had a chance at it. Those are just some evidences of our thinking on that particular point. Mr. DANIELS. In other words, you feel that the funds being allocated and appropriated for this purpose should be used to extend the program in those communities which have not yet had an opportunity to take advantage of it. Mr. DERTHICK. That is right. Then I think we would have a problem in explaining the apparent inequity to other communities which have been 10,000 population for a long time, but not much over, which have not been in the program. Mr. DANIELS. Thank you. Mr. ELLIOTT. Thank you very much, Dr. Derthick. 54418-60-7 (The following material was submitted by Dr. Derthick:) LIBRARY SERVICES ACT (PUBLIC LAW 597, 84TH CONG.) STATE-BY-STATE SUMMARY OF PROGRESS (FOR FIRST 3 YEARS) 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_. 3 84, 474 17 462, 681 8 SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Four new regional libraries were developed: Wheeler Basic, Choctawhatchee, Coosa Valley, and Carl Elliott regions. Cross Trails region was formed by merger of Covington-Crenshaw and Coffee-Geneva regional libraries; and the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library, by adding two counties to the former LeeTallapoosa region. The State staff was strengthened by the addition of 2 field workers and 10 other professional librarians, some of whom are in project libraries. Two regions held in-service training programs. State funds for rural library service increased approximately 50 percent between 1956 and 1959. ALASKA Judicial divisions1 now receiving library services which were unserved Number prior to program_. People in these judicial divisions to whom service is now available--Judicial divisions with some service prior to program now receiving improved or extended service___ 4 People in these judicial divisions to whom improved or extended service is now available_. Bookmobiles purchased under program. 117, 389 0 1 Alaska has no counties. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS A major reason for the organization of the first Territorial Department of Library Service in 1955 was to provide Alaska with an agency which could administer the Library Services Act. The Federal program assisted the new agency to add to its small staff and build its book collection. Field trips were made by the agency head to remote areas to develop small community libraries and establish book stations to which books could be mailed from Juneau. Financial grants were made to assist local public libraries. Ten new community libraries were established. In 1959, under statehood, the Territorial Department became a division of the State education department. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior Number to program-- People in these counties to whom service is now available---- People in these counties to whom this service is available---- SUMMARY OF PROGRAM 14 466, 325 2 As a result of the Federal program, the Department of Library and Archives received its first State appropriation to establish a new library extension division. Most of the State and Federal funds have been assigned to building a book collection for statewide loan and reference service. Direct bookmobile and consultant service is also being given, statewide, to the limit of equipment and staff available. A cooperative library development project between Yuma City and County has been organized. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program- 4 People in these counties to whom service is now available---. 36, 013 27 521, 092 5 People in these counties to whom this service is available_ Bookmobiles purchased under program_ SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Five new regional libraries were developed: Arkansas Valley, GarlandMontgomery, Mississippi-Crittenden, White-Woodruff, and Hempstead-Nevada. Three regions were enlarged and the Southwest Regional Library developed its first bookmobile service. By 1959, the State agency and State grant budgets had both increased by approximately 30 percent over 1956. State funds are now totally supporting four new positions added to the State library agency to carry out the Library Services Act program. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior Number to program__ People in these 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 0 0 19 472, 319 3 The State library strengthened extension services by adding two field consultants and other staff and by purchasing an exhibit bookmobile. A processing center was established at the State library to serve 16 member libraries. Three demonstrations of improved library service were successful. Butte County voted to support bookmobile service. Amador County voted to continue cooperation with San Joaquin County for processing and improved reference and loan services. Lassen and Plumas-Sierra County libraries are coordinating their services under one head librarian. Santa Barbara County, however, did not vote funds for added reference and advisory services. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior to program. Number 2 4,588 11 127, 283 2 People in these counties to whom service is now available_- People in these counties to whom this service is available_ SUMMARY OF PROGRESS Four field librarians have been added by the State library to work with four regions of the State. A seven-county demonstration in the lower Arkansas Valley was organized with bookmobile service. A similar five-county demonstration has been started in northeastern Colorado, and a single one-county deposit demonstration was established in a mountain county. The State library appropriation increased 17 percent in 1959 over the previous year and local funds in the areas of the State plan increased 10 percent. Towns now receiving library service which were unserved prior to Number program.. People in these towns to whom service is now available__. People in these towns to whom this service is available_. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS - 121 520, 148 A central processing unit and a central book collection were organized in newly rented quarters. Two added field consultants were employed to provide an expanded consultant service in the eastern and western areas of the State. Workshops have been held on public relations, storytelling, and cataloging; and assistance has been given to the State library association in planning a workshop for trustees. Counties now receiving library service which were unserved prior Number to program- 3 People in these counties to whom service is now available__ 13, 382 6 People in these counties to whom this service is available.. 127, 771 5 SUMMARY OF PROGRESS The State library's extension services have been strengthened by the addition of two public library consultants and by added clerical staff. Increased book purchases have resulted in a 32-percent increase in interlibrary loans. The State libaray has sponsored two workshops with the Florida State University, and one workshop with the State Library Association. The first regional libraries in Florida were established-Suwanneee and St. Lucie-Okeechobee. Two new county libraries were established-Collier and Alachua (by contract with the Gainesville Public Library). Rural library service in Orange, Leon, and Martin Counties was improved. |