The State Library of Kansas provides a variety of resources and services to support early childhood literacy, K-12 education, lifelong learning, and business and career development for all Kansans. It oversees early literacy programs like 6 by 6, Checkup and Check Out, summer reading, and early literacy activity kits. The State Library also maintains a physical collection of federal and state documents, general materials, and periodicals. It offers digital resources like eBooks, online databases, and early literacy software. Additional services include research assistance, grants for libraries, continuing education for librarians, talking books, and interlibrary loan. The State Library aims to improve educational opportunities and quality of life for all residents of Kansas.

1. 2014
ANNUALREPORT
Early Childhood Literacy
State Library Physical Collection
Digital Book eLending
Research & Reference
Kansas Library Catalog
Grants & Library Resources
Online Databases
Kansas Library eCard
State Data Center
Continuing Education for Librarians
Kansas Center for the Book
Interlibrary Loan
Talking Books
WiFi Projects
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State Library

2. OVERVIEW
Vision
The State Library of Kansas will deliver
timely library services and educational
resources to help all Kansans be
successful in a global market.
Mission
The State Library of Kansas seeks to improve the lives of Kansas residents by providing
resources that: increase reading readiness and on-grade reading acuity; improve
chances for academic success; help start and grow businesses; assist individuals with
employment opportunities; and provide lifelong educational opportunities.
Who We Serve
The State Library serves three customer groups: state government, librarians, and every Kansas resident.
Goals
Make reading materials available to all Kansans.
Ensure “reading readiness” for Kansas’ youngest residents and on-grade reading achievement for all students.
Provide educational opportunities that will assist residents with career and business opportunities.
Provide reliable e-content.
Assist librarians across the state to adapt library services to meet 21st century needs while continuing to provide traditional
library services.
Provide library research support to state legislators, executive agencies, local governments, and individuals.
Preserve and provide access to the publications of state government.
Public Libraries (328) Branches/Mini Libraries (48)
Northwest Kansas Library System Southwest Kansas Library System Central Kansas Library System Northeast Kansas Library System
Northwest Kansas Library System South Central Kansas Library System Southeast Kansas Library System
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries
in the United States Fiscal Year 2011, Released March 2014
Source: State Library of Kansas, FY2014
*Locations are approximate
1,697,838
PUBLIC LIBRARY
CARDHOLDERS
IN KANSAS
Kansas Public Libraries
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3. Revenue
State General Fund 4,274,294
Fee Fund 131,284
Federal 2,169,942
Grants & Gifts 150,480
6,726,000
Expenditures
Salaries & Wages 1,582,796
Contractual Services 1,983,267
Commodities 434,298
Capital Outlay 92,404
Aids to Locals 2,552,433
Other Assistance 80,802
6,726,000
State General Fund
64%
Fee Fund
2%
Grants & Gifts
2%
Federal
32%
REVENUE
FY2014
Contractual Services
29%
Aids to Locals
39%
Salaries & Wages
24%
Other
1%
Capital Outlay
1%
Commodities
6%
EXPENDITURES
FY2014
Core Functions
Administration
Responsible for conducting and administering the general business and functions of the State Library.
Reference
Research support for Kansas state government by providing assistance to legislators, legislative staff and executive branch
decision makers, local governments, businesses and a wide variety of individuals.
Statewide Services & Resources
Provides equity of access to high-quality, reliable services and resources for all Kansas Residents.
Talking Books Service
Provides personalized support and materials in a specialized format to eligible Kansas residents to ensure that all may read.
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4. BOARD
The State Library of Kansas Board was created by Statute (K.S.A. 75-2546) in 2007.
Eleven of fourteen members are appointed by the governor, including seven professional librarians. Ex-officio members are
the executive officer of the board of regents and the commissioner of education (or their designees) and the state librarian.
By law, the board shall:
Advocate for statewide library services and resources, encouraging cooperation among libraries and promoting and
encouraging innovative library services;
Advise and counsel the state librarian on policies and management and the state library strategic plan;
Review and approve the annual plans of regional systems of cooperating libraries;
Promote collaboration with the state board of regents to ensure the inclusion of libraries on the KAN-ED network and the
continued availability of statewide library resources;
Perform such other duties and functions as provided by law; and
Recommend statewide priorities for interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing.
2014 Board Members
Max Burson, Wichita, is library director at Friends University.
David DePue, Topeka, is the Director of the Capitol Commission.
Donald Gilstrap, Maize, is the dean of libraries at Wichita State University.
Diane Hornbostel, Washington, is a member of the GFWC – General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Martha House, Council Grove, is a librarian at Council Grove High School.
Nancy Keith, Effingham, is an elementary school principal in Atchison County.
Lenora Kinzie, Topeka, is the Director of Library Services at Storemont-Vail HealthCare.
Harry Willems, Great Bend, is the director of the Central Kansas Library System.
Cathy Nugent, Leawood, is owner of Willis Pendleton LLC, a grassroots communications company.
Jean Schlegel, Ness City, is the director of Ness City Public Library.
Jennifer Schroeder, Concordia, is the library director at Cloud County Community College.
Ex-officio Members
Jo Budler, Topeka, is the State Librarian of Kansas.
Brad Neuenswander, Topeka, is the Kansas Interim Commissioner of Education, Jackie Lakin - designee.
Jerry Huff, Topeka, is the Executive Director of Kan-ed.
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5. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
State Library of Kansas Organizational Chart
Total FTE: 24
Vacant: 8
Total Positions: 38
As of 1/9/15
State Librarian
K0065851
Unclassified Regular
Administrative Officer
Classified Regular
K0113646
Librarian III
K0222729
Tech Support
Consultant I
K0053434
Classified Regular
Research Analyst V
K0097803
Classified Regular
Accountant I
K0124368
Classified Regular
Librarian III
K0050026
Classified Regular
Communication
Specialist
K0218503
Unclassified TempUnclassified Temp
Librarian III
K0057026
Classified Regular
Librarian III
K0045041
Classified Regular
Librarian II
K0066159
Classified Regular
Librarian I
K0217551
Unclassified Temp
Librarian I
K0225151
Classified Regular
Librarian I
K0226735
Unclassified Temp
Senior Admin Asst
K0071258
Classified Regular
Library Assistant
K0218742
Unclassified Temp
Librarian III
K0051795
Classified Regular
Librarian I
K0061339
Classified Regular
Librarian I
K0061119
Classified Regular
Librarian II
K0048297
Classified Regular
Librarian I
K0062803
Classified Regular
Library Assistant II
K0071035
Classified Regular
Library Assistant II
K0065678
Classified Regular
Senior
Administrative Asst.
K0223798
Classified Regular
Librarian I
Unclassified Temp
K0226098
Library Assistant
Unclassified Temp
K0226878
Librarian I
K0048167
Classified Regular
Library Assistant III
K0042429
Classified Regular
Administrative
Assistant
K0071593
Classified Regular
Administrative
Assistant
K0048465
Classified Regular
Librarian I
K0215662
Unclassified Temp
Administrative
Assistant
K0215654
Unclassified Temp
Administrative
Assistant
K0215661
Unclassified Temp
Library Assistant
K0215671
Unclassified Temp
EXEMPT
EXEMPT
Librarian III
K0041062
Classified Regular
Librarian III
K0216349
Unclassified Temp
Librarian III
K0215218
Unclassified Temp
Librarian III
K0217419
Unclassified Temp
EXEMPT EXEMPTEXEMPT
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6. PROGRAMS, SERVICES & RESOURCES
Early Childhood Literacy
6 by 6: Ready to Read
Checkup and Check Out
AWE Early Literacy Stations
Summer Reading Program
Playaway Views
Playaway Bookpacks
State Library Physical Collection
Kansas Documents
State Library of Kansas Catalog
Federal Documents
Research Books
Audio Books/Video Collection
Playaways
Periodicals
Legislative Clippings
Digital Book eLending
3M
Enki
OneClickdigital
Freading
BookFlix
Britannica E-STAX
TumbleBooks Library
Research & Reference
Ask a Librarian
Legislative Hotline
Kansas Government Information
From the Reference Desk Blog
Legislators Past & Present
Kansas Library Catalog
Catalogs of more than 400 libraries
Grants & Library Resources
Lyrasis
E-rate
Library Services and Technology Act
Materials Replacement Fund
State Aid
Automation Grants
Interlibrary Courier Service
Kansas Library Directory
United for Libraries
Online Databases
LearningExpress Library
Mango Languages
EBSCO Databases
ProQuest Research & ABI/Inform
HeinOnline
Newsbank
Lexis-Nexis
Encyclopedia Britannica
Kansas Periodical Index
Kansas History Database
Kansas Newspaper Clippings
State Stats
Journal Alerts
Journal Finder
Kansas Library eCard
Administrator/End User Login
State Data Center
Census Data
Public Library Statistics
State Statistics
Continuing Education for Librarians
National Library Initiatives
Webinars & Tutorials
Email Listserv
Enhanced Library Meeting Rooms
Kansas Center for the Book
Kansas Notable Books
Pavilion of the States
Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
Interlibrary Loan
Book Discussion Group Sets
State Library Collection
Talking Books
Reader’s Advisory
Local Production
Catalog
Braille and Audio Reading Download
Braille Printing
WiFi Projects
Super WiFi Whitespace Project
Borrow the Internet at your Library Pilot
Programs and services administered by the State Library.
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7. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
6 by 6: Ready to Read
In efforts to help children aged birth to six years of age prepare to read, the State Library of Kansas adapted the local 6 by 6:
Ready to Read program, created by Johnson County Library, to a statewide early childhood literacy program now available to
every public library in Kansas. 6 by 6 is a parent-friendly early literacy program modeled after the national Every Child Ready to
Read @ your library program. This program emphasizes the six skills that parents and caregivers can help children develop,
before they learn to read, at about the age six.
Early Literacy Activity Kits
To date, 152 kits have been created, including 77 large, 48 medium and 27 small. Kits are available to all Kansas libraries to
use and to check out to their patrons. New kit themes continue to be added in the medium and small categories.
Small: Storypack Backpacks contain one book
and a related activity, and include additional
early literacy activity ideas. They are intended for
families to check out. Local libraries may borrow
them through interlibrary loan to lend to patrons.
Medium: Circle Storytime Kits and are intended
to give librarians and child care providers all the
books and resources they need to conduct
storytimes on a variety of themes.
Large: Early Literacy Activity Kits and are based on
high-quality children’s books. They contain at least
one activity from each of the six key skill areas of
early literacy. Libraries choose to use all or part of
the activities in the library, or may loan them to
local child care programs.
Large Activity Kit
29 In-Person Training Courses; 6 Online Training Courses
1,273LIBRARY STAFF,
PARENTS &
CHILD EDUCATORS
TRAINED
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8. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
Checkup and Check Out: For Kansas Kids
For years, the Kansas Pediatric Foundation has been supporting physicians who participate in the Turn a Page, Touch a Mind
program. Through the program, doctors provide reading advice and books to families who bring their children in for well-child
checkups, six months through five years. KPF is active throughout the state.
For Checkup and Check Out, in addition to giving out advice and books, physicians give families information about 6 by 6: Ready
to Read, an early literacy program that libraries use to educate families about the six skills children need to have by age six to be
ready to learn to read. Physicians also encourage families to visit their local libraries to learn more about 6 by 6 and to receive
an additional free book to take home to keep. Participating libraries receive grant money from the State Library to purchase
giveaway books.
Checkup and Check Out launched in January 2013 with four participating clinic-library pairs. The founding communities were:
Chanute, Manhattan, Newton and Smith Center.
Checkup and Check Out is now available in 12 Kansas communities. Funding for books for libraries to give to participating
families is secure through June 2015.
Participating Communities
Baldwin
Chanute
Leavenworth
Lenexa/Johnson County
Checkup and Check Out is reaching people unfamiliar with 6 by 6 and encouraging them to visit their local public libraries
for additional early literacy information.
Manhattan
Moundridge
Newton
Salina
Smith Center
Ulysses/Grant County
WaKeeney
Wichita
Zero Visits
25.48%
1 to 5 Visits
34.08%
10 or more Visits
32.48%
6 to 9 Visits
7.96%
How many times have you visited the library
with your child before today?
Participant Survey Results
Were you aware of the 6 by 6 program before
you heard of it from your child’s physician?
Do you plan to bring your child
back to the library?
LIBRARY VISITS
JAN - JUN 2014
Yes
18.79%
No
81.24%
6 by 6 AWARENESS
JAN - JUN 2014
Yes
99.36%
No
.64%
RETURNING
JAN - JUN 2014
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9. Photo courtesy of Ellinwood Public Library
AWE Early Literacy Stations
In 2013 and 2014, The State Library of Kansas awarded grants to 142 Kansas public
libraries to help fund the purchase of one AWE Early Literacy Station (an all-in-one digital
learning solution for children ages 2-8) in each recipient’s library. The Early Literacy Station
offers children a safe, standalone computer, with 60 pre-loaded educational software
programs, and does not require an Internet connection to operate. The material spans all
curriculum areas: reading, math, science, social studies, writing, art and music.
Floating Collection for Youth
The State Library floating collection is shared between Kansas libraries. Once a library requests an item from the floating
collection, the item remains with that library until the item is requested from another library. Items remain on libraries’ shelves
so they spend less time in transit and more time in the readers’ hands.
AWE Early Literacy Stations
AWE Early Literacy Stations Grantees
Northwest Kansas Library System Southwest Kansas Library System Central Kansas Library System Northeast Kansas Library System
Northwest Kansas Library System South Central Kansas Library System Southeast Kansas Library System
}142EARLY LITERACY
STATIONS
PLACED IN
KANSAS
LIBRARIES
Playaway Views
Playaway Views provide children with a literacy tool, fuel their imagination, and foster a love of
stories and learning. No DVDs, downloads, or additional players are needed. Instead, Playaway
View comes pre-loaded with multiple videos; you just have to press play.
Playaway Bookpack
Playaway Bookpacks are all-in-one audiobooks and print books designed to deliver a fun and
educational read-along experience for kids.
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10. $45,660 49¢ per child
Funding
This amount provides training and membership to the
Collaborative Summer Reading Program to all Kansas librarians.
}
}
94,000CHILDREN PARTICIPATED
IN SUMMER READING
} OVER
10,000PRIZE BOOKS
Summer Reading Program
Children who do not read during summer break often return to school in the fall reading at a lower grade level than when they
left for summer break. This is often referred to as the “Summer Slide.” By supporting the Summer Reading Program, the State
Library of Kansas helps alleviate this negative phenomenon.
The State Library suports a statewide Summer Reading Program for youth by providing a membership to the Collaborative
Summer Reading Program and training for all public library in Kansas. The State Library also introducing reading initiatives
alongside the Collaborative Summer Reading Program.
The State Library helped fund Scholastic Literacy Partnerships to provide assistance in funding Summer Reading Program prize
books to be given to children to keep in their own home library.
EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
= 100 Books
= 1000 Kidsor
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11. 2012
18 per user
2014
30 per user
Average annual checkouts for active library card holders
PHYSICAL COLLECTION
Federal Docs
51%
(105,300)
State Docs
31%
(63,748)
General
15%
(31,778)
Bound Bills
1%
(2,384)
Clippings & Periodicals
1%
(1,439)
Law
1%
(2,220)
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Kansas Documents
Kansas documents provide current and historic information and are a research
resource on state government.
State Library of Kansas Catalog
The State Library’s online catalog holds books, government documents, links to
complete federal and state documents,
periodicals and more.
Federal Documents
The State of Kansas Library is a Federal Depository library and serves as a
resource for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which distributes U.S.
government publications to the nation's communities through libraries. According to
the FDLP's website, the dissemination of congressional documents began in 1813,
with approximately 1,250 libraries currently involved with providing access to, and
maintaining, federal documents.
The State Library of Kansas is one of 17 selective depositories in Kansas. The
library chooses to receive certain documents from the government. Selective
libraries choose materials which best serve their patrons.
The size of the State Library's collection numbers more than 100,000 volumes in
the library, as well as other non-print items. The State Library was designated a
selective depository in 1975, although it started receiving U.S. public documents in
1861.
Research Books
The general collection of research books contain resources in the subject areas of
interest to state government, including: business, education, public policy, social
science and technology. Materials selected provide state employees with the
informational resources needed in their daily work.
Audio Books/Video Collection
The State Library leases a collection of fiction and nonfiction popular audiobooks.
The library also maintains a small collection of state workforce training videos
available for loan to state employees. Many books on workforce training are also
available in our general collection.
Playaways
Playaways is an all-in-one prerecorded audiobook, about the size of a deck of
playing cards. Playaways are lightweight, easy to use and come with one audiobook
already loaded.
The purpose of this collection is to allow Playaways to “float” between libraries.
While the State Library remains the owner, the location of the actual item can vary
depending on which public library in Kansas had the Playaway last.
Periodicals
The State Library has a large collection of periodicals of interest to researchers. The
library also has a special collection of periodicals related specifically to Kansas.
Legislative Clippings
The legislative clippings are used by patrons to answer research questions, in
addition to providing legislative background, especially in the earlier years when
minutes were not kept for meetings. The clippings have historical value, and offer
chronological coverage for researching past legislators, legislative sessions and
state agency issues.
COLLECTION
FY 2014
In-House Circulation Increase
In-House Material

12. DIGITAL BOOK E-LENDING
Libraries are committed to making reading material available in a variety of formats to all members of the community including
ebooks. The State Library is committed to ensuring equity of access for all Kansas residents at no cost. This has a positive effect
on the Kansas economy because Individuals who borrow reading material from their libraries have more disposable income.
The State Library of Kansas works with Kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes download-
able audiobooks and ebooks.
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
600,000
550,000
500,000
450,000
400,000
350,000
AUDIOBOOKS
150,309
E-BOOKS
111,154
CHILDREN’SBOOKVIEWS
272,216
FY 2014
DIGITAL BOOK
CIRCULATION
TOTAL 533,679
Children’s Materials: Unlimited use of each title, no actual
checkout, no software required
TumbleBooks Library
(Just over 500 books and videos)
Animated storybooks. Some chapter books, puzzles, and National
Geographic videos.
BookFlix
(115 pairs; 230 total titles)
Animated storybooks paired with a related nonfiction ebook. Some
puzzles.
Britannica E-STAX
(Just over 500 total titles)
Nonfiction ebooks.
eBooks: Books you read on your computer screen, mobile device,
or on an ereader (like a Nook)
3M Cloud Library
(Just over 10,000 titles; 16,500 copies)
Mostly fiction, some popular nonfiction; includes bestsellers & largest
publishers.
Freading
(Over 52,000 titles)
Wide variety of fiction & nonfiction from small-medium publishers.
Enki Library
(Over 22,000 titles; 24,000 copies)
A multi-state consortium with a wide variety of fiction & nonfiction from
small-medium publishers; includes self-published titles.
Digital Audiobooks: Books you listen to on a computer, MP3 player,
or mobile device
OneClickdigital Audiobooks
(5,600 titles; 12,812 copies. 467 titles are simultaneous use)
Mostly fiction, some popular nonfiction (including some Modern
Scholar lecture series).
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13. RESEARCH & REFERENCE
The State Library provides library and research support to state legislators, executive agencies, local governments and individuals.
The Library employs a staff of research librarians with expertise in the areas of public policy research and data gathering.
Ask a Librarian
The State Library welcomes questions, especially about Kansas government. Instant messages are answered online between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Legislative Hotline
Kansas residents can access information on legislation, state government, public policy issues and more by calling
1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference/research librarians at the State Library of Kansas and kept
confidential. Lines are open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Callers can also leave brief messages to be delivered to legislators as well
as request copies of bills, calendars, journals, voting records, and other legislative documents.
Kansas Government Information
The State Library collects and maintains online print as well as electronic publications of the state government of Kansas in order
to secure and provide access to the important records of the
work of Kansas government, now and in the future. In 2014,
50,136 historic state documents were scanned to be added to
this online collection.
From the Reference Desk Blog
This blog provides links to current resources to help you find
what is new and noteworthy in the state of Kansas. State
Library staff will highlight a topic of specific interest and
supply links to important news and services in the state of
Kansas.
Recent Posts
Kansas Hunting Information
Halloween Facts, Safety, & Some Spooky Stuff Too!
Government Information on Ebola
Be Informed About Road Conditions in Kansas
Statewide Recycling Services
Statewide Referendum on Nonprofit Raffles
Legislative Clippings at the State Library
Back to School
2014 Kansas Primary Elections
2014 Update to the Kansas No-Call Act
Legislators Past & Present
The State Library’s Legislators Past & Present database is the
only comprehensive list of legislators who have served in the
Kansas Legislature. Find biographical information, details on
sessions served and more.
Public
77% (4,495)
Questions Answered by Customer Groups
Business
4% (262)
Legislature
4% (235)
Government
Agencies
9% (515)Schools &
Libraries
6% (346)
REFERENCE
QUESTIONS
FY 2014
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14. KANSAS LIBRARY CATALOG
No library has all the material their patrons want and/or need. This is especially true when collections cannot grow due to
decreased State Aid.
The State Library of Kansas is committed to equity of access regardless of where a Kansas resident lives. The Statewide
Interlibrary Lending (ILL) program means all Kansas residents have access to collections across the state.
Interlibrary Lending is facilitated by the statewide Kansas Library Catalog. The Kansas Library Catalog is a unified, web-based,
publicly searchable online catalog of the information resources of over 400 Kansas libraries. The catalog provides the ability to
search commercial information databases as well as library holdings. It also includes a web-based communications system for
requesting and lending physical items or reproductions as a resource sharing activity (KICNET).
Interoperation between the Kansas Library Catalog and regional consortial catalogs allows residents to place holds on material at
any Kansas library and thereby increases the return on investment of library material. Public, school and academic libraries are
included in the statewide Kansas Library Catalog.
346 154 320 929 1,508 1,077 1,195 15 2,969 9,394 8,9821,359 8,800
1,264 1,138 103 204 3,918 1,040 1,955
2,914
889
4,007
4,102 324
13,830
9,301 26,05926,059
21,41121,411
277,589277,58911,132
13,943Combined with
4,102 from
POTTAWATOMIE
1,550
3,577
283
1,842
2,3611,7782581,16831554
236 179 319 664 523
1,262 2,284
531
1,443
2,456
3,136 984
886
3
2,708
15,262
28,594 17,786
6,326
313 791
798 281
860
507 3,321
913
430
470
1,895
1,183
328239756
893 732 1,535 918 351
659
7
1,047 600
1,022
12,105
5,018
2,8103,05213,3881,878
4,143
6,645
1,168
552
2,600 16,565 3,841
3,7037,9871,697
2,309 4,617
969,370 items interlibrary loaned throughout Kansas in one year
Source: Kansas Public Library Statistics 2013 and ILL Annual Activity Report
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15. GRANTS & LIBRARY RESOURCES
Lyrasis
The State Library of Kansas subscribes to LYRASIS on behalf of Kansas libraries to provide opportunities for professional
development and discounts on library supplies.
E-rate
The State Library of Kansas is responsible for helping libraries maximize the Federal funding available through the E-rate program.
E-rate helps schools and libraries obtain affordable broadband. For the 2014-15 funding year, the E-rate program approved and
authorized $1,012,888 in funding for Kansas public libraries.
Library Service and Technology Act
The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is the only federal program exclusively for libraries. It is administered by the
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The State Library of Kansas uses the funds to support statewide initiatives and
also distribute the funds through subgrants or cooperative agreements to public, school, academic, research, and special libraries.
There is a requirement for a state match, which helps stimulate approximately three to four dollars for every federal dollar invested.
Programs and services funded by LSTA are depicted throughout the annual report.
2014 LSTA Grant Amount: $2,169,942
Materials Replacement Fund
The Materials Replacement Fund responds to the question would-be Interlibrary Loan participants often ask: "What happens if we
lend an item through interlibrary loan and it's never returned?" By protecting libraries from losses, the Materials Replacement Fund
encourages participation in resource sharing activities such as Interlibrary Loan. The Materials Replacement Fund is administered
by the Southeast Kansas Library System and funded through a grant from the State Library of Kansas.
State Aid
Grants-in-Aid to public libraries (KSA 75-2533 et seq) supplements local library funding. During the recent downturn in the
economy, more people are utilizing the Internet (at no charge) at the library, attending more library programs, and checking more
material out of the library. In some cases, state aid makes up the entire amount of funding a library has available for new books.
FY2014 amount appropriated by the legislature: $1,332,588
Automation Grants
The State Library provides grants to regional library systems for automation of public libraries. Automation grants are responsible
for migrating library collections to the statewide catalog and training librarians on the catalog software.
Interlibrary Courier Service
The State Library contributes $162,000 to the statewide courier to help move 872,275 books and library materials around the
state in the past year.
Kansas Library Directory
The Kansas Library Directory is a database containing libraries in Kansas. This includes the library’s address, telephone number,
name of the librarian, the county in which the library is located, the system of which the library is a member, and the type of library.
United for Libraries
Statewide group membership to United for Libraries is provided by the State Library of Kansas in partnership with the Friends of
Kansas Libraries (FoKL) and the Kansas Library Trustee Association (KLTA).
State Library Contribution: $19,360
FoKL Contribution: $600
KLTA Contribution: $3,000
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16. ONLINE DATABASES
98%
SAVINGS
$52,433,753
POTENTIAL
COST to
LIBRARIES
STATEWIDE
SUBSCRIPTION
COST
$1,121,380
Statewide Database Subscription
Academic Search Premier
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
Alt HealthWatch
Art Full Text
Auto Repair Reference Center
Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School Edition
Book Collection Nonfiction: High School Edition
Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition
Book Collection Nonfiction
Business Source Premier
Computer Source
Consumer Health Complete
Encyclopedia Britannica - Academic Library Edition
Encyclopedia Britannica - Public Library Edition
Encyclopedia Britannica - School Library Edition
ERIC
Fuente Academica
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Genealogy Connect
GreenFILE
Health Source-Consumer Edition
Health Source: Nursing Edition
HeritageQuest
History Reference Center
Job & Career Accelerator
Kansas History, Territorial through Civil War Years
Kid Search
LearningExpress
Legal Collection
Mango Languages
MAS Ultra School Edition
MasterFILE Premier
MedicaLatina
Middle Search Plus
Military & Government Collection
Newswires
Newspaper Source Plus
NoveList
Primary Search
Professional Development Collection
ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Regional Business News
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Searchasaurus
SeniorHealth
Student Research Center
TOPICsearch
Virtual Reference Library
Vocational and Career Collection
$15,347
Cost Increase
for FY2015
67,567,871
Database Searches and
Learning Module Sessions
$51,312,373
Statewide Savings
Statewide Online Databases
The State Library provides equity of access to valuable resources by subsidizing a portion of the
total cost to license resources on a statewide basis.
This online resource package allows cost avoidance for Kansas libraries and state
agencies at a time when it is most needed. The State Library has noted a
substantial increase in usage statewide. State Agencies are able to stay-up-to
date with current research and data at no charge by using statewide resourc-
es rather than subscribing on their own on an individual agency basis. The
State Library anticipates over 74 million searches will be conducted in FY2015
within the online resource subscription, offering an overall cost avoidance more
than $50 million. But the fact is that without the statewide subscription, Kansans
would not have access to these resources because libraries could not
afford the individual subscription price.
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17. State Employee Only Databases
The State Library provides research support for Kansas state government by developing a collection of online databases that
include research materials particularly relevant to the work of state government. These online resources can be accessed only by
State of Kansas employee computers located in Shawnee County.
Proquest- Research & ABI/Inform
Search for coverage of a broad range of subjects including children, education, general interest, military, psychology, sciences,
and social sciences. In-depth coverage of business and economic conditions, management techniques, theory and practice of
business, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and health.
State Stats
State Stats provides comprehensive data coverage of each state including health care, crime, education and more. You'll find
reliable, easy-to-use data from more than 80 different sources covering more than 15 years.
HeinOnline
Access to the Kansas Session Laws and historic statutes, federal regulations, congressional documents, U.S. Code and Statutes
at Large, law journals, and Subject Compilations of State Laws.
Reference USA
The Leading provider in business and consumer research. Offering a full-service platform, ReferenceUSA helps users create
marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.
NewsBank
Provides full-text articles from the electronic editions of record for 13 Kansas papers and more than 1,000 U.S. newspapers- all
in one easy-to-search database.
Lexis-Nexis State Capitol
Search legislation, state statutes, administrative regulations, and information on state legislators for all 50 states.
Other Online Resources Made Available by the State Library
Kansas Periodical Index
The Kansas Periodical Index is a reference source that lists articles from Kansas related periodicals and other material. Maga-
zines currently being published including Kansas!, Kansas History, Kansas Government Journal, Kansas Wildlife & Parks, South-
east Kansas Living, The Territorial, and Topeka Magazine. Other magazines indexed, although no longer published, include
Kanhistique, Kansas Heritage, Kansas Traveler, Kansas Sports and many others.
Kansas Newspaper Clippings
The State Library maintains a collection of newpaper articles on Kansas legislation and government, sorted chronologically and
arranged by subject. Currently, the online collection dates back to 2007.
Journal Alerts
Over 6,000 full-text journals can be sent to state emails as soon as they become available. This is a great way to keep up with
newly published research.
Journal Finder
Journal Finder is a tool used for locating specific electronic journals and magazines contained within the subscribed databases.
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18. KANSAS LIBRARY E-CARD
The State Library plays a critical role in the state’s access to e-content. At no charge, Kansas residents can use their Kansas
eCard to gain access to Digital Book eLending, and 24/7 access to quality research databases from anywhere. The State Library
staff provides support for all Kansas residents.
STATE DATA CENTER
The State Data Center (SDC) Program is a cooperative program between the states and the Census Bureau that was created in
1978 to make data available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and
local governments. The State Library of Kansas has been the lead agency in Kansas since 1982. The State Data Center works
closely with our network of coordinating and affiliate agencies, which are located throughout the state.
Census Data
The State Data Center Program is a cooperative effort of the US Census Bureau and the states to improve public access to
census statistics and information. The program provides access to and extend the use of Census Bureau statistical resources,
and provides training and technical assistance in accessing and using the data.
Public Library Statistics
In order to be eligible for Grants-in-Aid, a public library must submit a report generated and distributed by the State Library. In this
survey, the library reports on spending and provides other statistical information.
State Statistics
The State Library can help entrepreneurs and new business owners and other interested parties with site selection by providing
information about the people living in the area and the number of similar businesses, the number of people who live or work in
an area, the number of people who commute into or out of your area, the percentage of the population in various age groups, or
any other statistics you may need to make informed decisions. The State Library also provides data on the social, economic and
demographic characteristics of Kansas communities. The information we provide comes from a variety of sources, including the
U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, and numerous State of Kansas agencies.
Individual
Assistance
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Renews expired eCards,
set up for library admin,
provides lost numbers, etc.
Active
eCards
Kansas residents with active
eCards used for searching
databases from out-of-state
IP addresses & ebook access.
eCard
Logins
The amount of times Kansas
resident logged in with the
Kansas Library eCard to
access material.
Statistics from 2014
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19. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LIBRARIANS
KANSAS CENTER FOR THE BOOK
A strong and effective program of continuing education needs more than a steady supply of timely, relevant offerings. Kansas
librarians should know that they work in an environment where learning never stops. The State Library has a vital role to play in
making that environment a statewide one with a strong sense of community. The State Library works to increase the knowledge
and encourage participation in state library learning and grant opportunities.
National Library Initiatives
The State Library keeps Kansas librarians educated on the new initiatives that provide unique opportunities aimed at helping
libraries assess their community needs.
Webinars & Tutorials
The State Library provides access to statewide training programs featuring webinars on various topics and services. Online
webinars are stored in an archive and available 24/7.
Email Listserv
The Kansas Library Forum deals with all issues of interest to Kansas librarians. Discussion includes job and meeting announce-
ments, Internet resources, the Kansas Library Catalog, online and local databases, and more.
Enhanced Library Meeting Rooms
The State Library has the ability to schedule video conferencing around the state. With this, users have the ability to connect
more than the base four sites that video conferencing units allow and calls to sites are placed automatically.
The mission of the Kansas Center for the Book is to stimulate public interest in the educational and cultural role of the book;
authorship and writing; literacy; and the promotion of reading and libraries.
The Kansas Center for the Book is a state affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. The Kansas Center for
the Book affiliated with the national Center for the Book in 1987, and was hosted and headquartered at the Topeka and Shaw-
nee County Public Library from then until 2005, when it moved to the State Library of Kansas. It is now a nonprofit, tax-exempt
program of the State Library.
Kansas Notable Books
The Kansas Notable Books List is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles by Kansas authors or about Kansas published
the preceding year. It is the only honor for Kansas books by Kansans, highlighting our lively contemporary writing community and
encouraging readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us.
A committee of Kansas Center for the Book (KCFB) Affiliates, Fellows, librarians and authors of previous Notable Books identifies
these titles from among those published the previous year, and the State Librarian makes the selection for the final List. A medal
awards ceremony honors the books and their authors.
Throughout the award year, KCFB promotes all the titles on that year's List electronically, at literary events, and among librarians
and booksellers.
Pavilion of the States
The Pavilion of the States, sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, salutes the literary traditions of the 50
states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. The State Library attends the National Book Festival to represent and
promote the literary works from Kansas.
Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
Kansas Reads to Preschoolers is an annual event that promotes reading to all Kansas children from birth through age five.
Through the statewide program, parents, librarians and caregivers are encouraged to read the chosen title during a selected
week and month. The program is sponsored by the State Library of Kansas.
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20. INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Book Discussion Group Sets
The State Library helps librarians around the state access sets of books available to book discussion groups served by Kansas
libraries. From this online database, librarians can search for groups and request sets for interlibrary loan.
State Library Collection
The State Library makes its collection available to other libraries as well as filling patron requests. This service is used to get
articles, books, videos, documents, and reports. The Interlibrary Loan department staff handles requests to order, borrow, or
renew an item.
TALKING BOOKS
The State Library’s Talking Book program continues to provide personalized support and material in a specialized format to
eligible Kansas residents in every Kansas County to ensure that all may read.
The Library of Congress provides approximately 350,000 talking books to the State Library’s Talking Book program. The Library
of Congress also covers postage costs incurred in delivery of over 250,000 talking books mailed to individual Kansas readers
each year. The Library of Congress (National Library Service) provides Talking Book machines at no charge.
Reader’s Advisory
The State Library provides personal assistance via phone, email and order forms to fill patron reading interests and requests.
Local Production
While the majority of books available through the Talking Book program are provided by the Library of Congress, that collection is
supplemented with Kansas books which are converted to an acceptable format by staff at the Talking Books headquarters in
Emporia. Titles are produced with an emphasis on early reading materials, books about Kansas or by Kansas authors, and titles
to support statewide reading programs such as Kansas Reads, Kansas Reads to Preschoolers, William Allen White Book Award,
and Kansas Notable Books.
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Braille Printing
The State Library of Kansas provides Braille transcription and production
services for state agencies that need their brochures or other shorter docu-
ments printed in Braille. Files should be sent as attachments in an email and
computer generated transcription will be provided. This is available for certain
formats only and will not include images, tables, or graphs. If the State Library
of Kansas is not able to do the transcription, a list of referrals to other organiza-
tions can be provided.
WiFi Projects
Super WiFi Whitespace Project
The State Library of Kansas announced the establishment of the Kansas K20-Librarians Whitespace Pilot, initiated by the Kansas
City K-20 Librarians Initiative and coordinated by the State Library, under the national Gigabit Libraries Network's Libraries
Super-Wi-FI Pilot.
As with libraries in the national pilot, lead libraries for the Kansas pilot will conduct a four-month long test of TV Whitespace
technology, delivering public library internet access to remote locations in the community using open and unlicensed radio
spectrum.
Borrow the Internet at your Library Pilot
The goal of this pilot project is to expand the reach and benefits of library Internet access by allowing patrons to borrow portable
WiFi Hotspot routers from their local library.
After an initial project with two Kansas libraries, the State Library expanded the program to 19 public libraries across the state.
Through this project, libraries lend portable WiFi Hotspot devices to library patrons wishing to expand the library’s Internet access.
At the end of 2014, the State Library successfully
uploaded its first posting of a locally produced book by
a Kansas author. In less than 24 hours, the book had
been downloaded 14 times by patrons in 11 states.
Catalog
The State Library subscribes to the Keystone Library Automation System (KLAS).
KLAS is a library automation system intended to meet the unique, complex
needs of a Talking Book Library that services persons with various physical
impairments. This program complies with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Braille and Audio Reading Download
Digital books and magazines from the National Library Service are available for
download from the State Library’s website. There are more than 40,000 digital
books and over 50 magazines available for download from this site, and new
titles are constantly being added. The State Library provides access to these
titles as well as customer support.
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