FY 2016 Appropriation

The Library Resources program provides reference and interlibrary loan services for libraries and agencies statewide, giving particular support to the state's rural public library jurisdictions. It operates library catalog facilities that are shared with other state agencies and bookmobiles. Library Resources also provides assistance to local libraries through Community Library Enhancement funds. Staff collect, catalog and distribute Utah state government publications to depository libraries and have created a digital repository providing public access to state publications (http://publications.utah.gov).

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.

Library Resources provides premium internet resources through Public Pioneer, Utah's Online Library (http://pioneer.utah.gov) for public library users across the state. These resources include downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, business information, magazines and newspapers, genealogy information, auto repair, and other online information sources to supplement local library collections.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $2,463,400 from all sources for Library Resources. This is a 7.7 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,425,200 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 1.8 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Community Library Enhancement Funding$0$100,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$100,000General Fund, One-time
All Utah public libraries that fulfill the requirements for State Library Certification are eligible for an annual Community Library Enhancement Fund (CLEF) allocation. Community Library Enhancement Funds may be used for the following three areas: Collection Development, Technology,Community Outreach. Funding was reduced during the recession the legislature has been restoring the base incrementally for the past three years.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 54

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $230,000 of the $4,209,500 ongoing General Fund provided by Item 6, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The State Library shall use the funds for CLEF (Community Library Enhancement Fund) grants in FY 2016.


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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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.