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The
Office of
Library Development
Oklahoma
Dept. of Libraries
Vicki Mohr
Division Director
200 NE 18th St
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
73105-3298
(405) 522-3293
(405) 525-7804—FAX
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Other Library Development Links on the ODL Website State Aid Rules and Regulations ODL's 2009 LSTA Report Fiscal Year Statistics for Oklahoma Public Libraries Library Development Staff and Services Library Development Workshops and Seminars Institute in Public Librarianship Classes About Public Librarian Certification Certification Manual for Public Librarians Program Approval Manual for Certification Directory of Oklahoma Public Libraries and Systems The Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office is also a part of ODL's Office of Library Development. Check out our literacy services. |
Services to Libraries
Office of Library Development
Public libraries are a cornerstone of a democratic society. It is the mission of ODL's Office of Library Development to encourage and assist with public library development throughout the state. The Office accomplishes this mission by:- providing
consultation services to Oklahoma public and institutional libraries;
- providing
continuing education opportunities to Oklahoma librarians;
- providing
programming ideas and materials;
- supervising
state aid payments and federal grant programs;
- educating
the public about the importance of library and information services;
and,
- working with the ODL Board, the library community and the State Legislature to establish local library funding options and public library standards.
Federal Library Services and Construction Act (now Library Services and Technology Act) dollars have been used by the Department in the past to set-up multi-county library system demonstration projects, fund local collection and automation projects, and promote library services to special populations.
More recently, federal dollars have also been used to equip most of the state's public libraries with computer equipment and related hardware, and to develop statewide information resources (see Management Information Systems). Consultants have focused on technology training for librarians, trustee training, and the development of long-range plans for individual libraries. And a voluntary certification program for public librarians has been implemented by the division and the Oklahoma Library Association.
One of the division's most visible services is the annual Summer Reading Program. Local librarians use materials and program ideas developed by Library Development staff to keep thousands of Oklahoma children reading during their summer vacation months.
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