Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session
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Function The mission of the State Library is to 'develop, advance, and promote library services and access to information.' Statutory Authority Statutory authority for the Utah State Library (USL) is provided in UCA 9-7. The statute provides the Division with the ability to function as the library authority for the state. It also gives USL responsibility for 'general library services, extension services, the preservation, distribution and exchange of state publications, legislative reference, and other services considered proper for a state library.' Funding Detail The Utah State Library Division utilizes funding from the General Fund, federal funds, and dedicated credit revenues.
Function The Administration Program provides general leadership and management for the State Library Division. The program works with the Department of Community and Culture, state officials, the State Library Board, advisory groups, librarians and board members from public, school, academic and special libraries and professional associations to assure the accountability and responsiveness of the Divisions programs and services. It coordinates planning for the improvement of library services in Utah, and monitors legislation affecting libraries. The program's functions include: leadership, planning, personnel, management, external relations; budgeting, accounting, and purchasing. The Administration also provides other organizational support functions such as risk management and facilities and utilities control. Funding Detail The majority of the Administration funding is General Fund with a small portion appropriated from dedicated credit revenues. Dedicated credits are generated by services provided by the state library. Most of the appropriation is used the bond payment on the library building and staff.
Program: Blind and Physically Handicapped Function The Program for the Blind and Physically Handicapped serves the blind, learning and physically disabled of the state, assuring all appropriate public, non-public, or non-profit libraries are provided an opportunity to participate in the program. The purpose of the Library for the Blind and Disabled is to provide special library services to a targeted population by circulating library materials in alternative formats including Braille, large print, recorded cassettes and digital media. Approximately 1.4 percent of Utah's population is blind or physically disabled. Presently 34 percent of the target population is receiving service from the blind and physically disabled program. Funding Detail Major funding for the Blind and Physically Disabled is from the General Fund, federal funds and dedicated credit revenues. Dedicated credits for this program come from other states where Utah provides services to their eligible residents. Utah contracts with 19 states and provides Braille to eligible citizens in those States. Utah also contracts with Wyoming and provides full service to those eligible. The revenue from these contracts supports warehouse space for materials, positions at USL and makes it possible for Utah's blind and disabled customers to have ready access to a large collection of materials.
Function The Library Development Program supports library services in all areas of the state's library community. There is a particular focus on public library services provided by Utah's cities and counties. This program helps ensure that local communities across Utah have access to the information resources and tools residents need to fully participate in the emerging technologies. The program assists libraries in achieving library certification and also helps existing libraries recertify. Certified libraries are eligible to apply for grants and to receive state and federal funds administered by the Utah State Library. Uncertified libraries are not eligible for these funds. The program provides bookmobile library services for fourteen counties in areas not served by fixed site public libraries. The program administers and coordinates consulting services, a children's summer reading program, early literacy training, library service standards, planning, competitive federal grants, library management information and bookmobile service. USL staff provides professional expertise and technical assistance to help library directors and trustees solve problems, assess needs, make plans, set policies and find resources. Funding Detail Funding for Library Development comes from the General Fund, federal funds, and dedicated credits. Dedicated credits in this program are generated by the bookmobile program. The percent increase in vehicles from 2007 to 2008 is due to the reallocation of bookmobiles from Library Resources to Library Development. Most of the funding for the program is used for staff support, maintenance of bookmobile services, and federal grant expenditures through the Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA).
Function The Library Resources Program administers and coordinates programs and activities that support libraries and state agencies. The program provides reference and interlibrary loan services for libraries and agencies statewide, giving particular support to the state's rural public library jurisdictions. Staff collect, catalog and distribute Utah state government publications to depository libraries and have created a digital repository for state publications. The program provides a complete range of training for public library staffs across the state. Lender support within the program offers assistance to all types of libraries in Utah to encourage sharing of resources with other Utah libraries. The program also administers state-funded Community Library Enhancement Funds (CLEF) which are used to enhance operations at Utah's public libraries. The program provides internet resources through Public Pioneer, Utah's Online Library (http:\pioneer.utah.gov) for public library users across the state. These resources include ebooks and eaudiobooks, business information, magazines & newspapers, genealogy information, auto repair, and other online information sources to supplement local library collections. Funding Detail Funding for Library Resources is from the General Fund and federal funds. Overall funding is used for staff support and database purchases.
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