Field Services
- Field Services
- Public Library Annual Report
- Public Library Website Design
- Colloquium Videos
The North Dakota State Library is pleased to announce the creation of a Field Services Division at the State Library. The Field Services Division is available to work directly with North Dakota libraries on a number of issues. Such issues would include, but not be limited to, library policies, bylaws, funding considerations, programming, and long range planning for services and building needs. The State Library staff members working in the Field Services Division are Elizabeth Jacobs, Sarah Matusz, and Eric Stroshane. As experienced library professionals, each looks forward to this new opportunity to share their knowledge and abilities as they work directly with libraries in the state. Libraries and librarians are encouraged to contact the Field Services Division to discuss any and all needs of an individual library. Contact may be by email or by phone at 800-472-2104.
Elizabeth Jacobs (ejacobs@nd.gov) represents: Belcourt, Beulah, Bismarck, Bottineau, Bowbells, Cando, Carrington, Cooperstown, Crosby, Devils Lake, Dunn Center, Fort Yates, Goodrich, Harvey, Hazen, Killdeer, Lakota, Langdon, Leeds, Maddock, Mandan, Minnewaukan, New Rockford, New Town, Parshall, Riverdale, Rolette, Rolla, Rugby, Stanley, Stanton, Tioga, Underwood, Washburn, Watford City, Williston
Sarah Matusz (smatusz@nd.gov) represents: Adams, Aneta, Cavalier, Drake, Garrison, Grafton, Grand Forks, Hatton, Kenmare, Larimore, Max, McVille, Michigan, Minot, Mohall, Northwood, Park River, Pembina, Turtle Lake, Velva, Walhalla
Eric Stroshane (estroshane@nd.gov) represents: Ashley, Beach, Bowman, Buffalo, Casselton, Dickinson, Edgeley, Elgin, Ellendale, Enderlin, Fargo, Forman, Gackle, Glen Ullin, Hankinson, Hebron, Hettinger, Hillsboro, Jamestown, Kindred, LaMoure, Leonard, Lidgerwood, Linton, Lisbon, Mayville, Milnor, Mott, New England, Oakes, Steele, Valley City, Wahpeton, West Fargo, Wishek
The filing of a Public Library Annual Report is a requirement for receiving state aid as referenced in NDCC 40-38-09. The data requested in the statistical report is designed to be comparable with that collected nationally as part of the “Federal-State Cooperative System for Public Library Data” (FSCS). The State Data Coordinator works along with the agency’s Field Services staff to ensure the integrity of data compiled and reported for each individual public library in the state.
The State Data Coordinator, on behalf of the North Dakota State Library, collects, verifies and deems accurate all information submitted in these reports. Once the data collection process is completed, the data is analyzed by the U.S. Census Bureau and presented to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The information submitted in the reports is used by both the state & federal government for many purposes. Once North Dakota’s data is certified by IMLS, the State Data Coordinator creates a compilation of this information and makes it available on the State Library’s website.
http://library.nd.gov/publications/stats.pdf
If you have questions or need assistance in completing an annual report, please feel free to contact the State Data Coordinator, Michele Balliet Unrath (mballiet@nd.gov) at 1-800-472-2104.
The Public Library Annual Report can be accessed and completed online by using the link to the data collection website and entering log-in and password information, which each Library Director receives from the North Dakota State Library. Please note that the collection website is only accessible during the data collection period, which is January through March.
http://collect.btol.com/
The State Library’s field services department utilizes the data provided in annual reports to compare North Dakota libraries to other equivalent libraries throughout both the state and nation. If you are interested in obtaining individualized reports comparing your library to its peers, using any of the variables reported by public libraries, please contact Sarah Matusz (smatusz@nd.gov) at 1-800-472-2104.
To aid you in compiling accurate data, you may utilize the link (below) to access a form which will provide you with an estimation of specific data which is sometimes difficult to discern if you don’t have a “counting system” in place. The form is completed by using two “test weeks” to count data which can determine your year-end figures. **Please be sure to print the form on legal size paper for optimal results.
http://library.nd.gov/publications/publiclibrarystatslog.pdf
For more information on the variables collected in the Public Library Annual Reports, please visit
http://harvester.census.gov/imls/pub_questdefs.asp
The North Dakota State Library is pleased to announce a website development opportunity for North Dakota public libraries. If your website is too expensive, if your website is out of date, if you don't have the expertise to develop a website, consider this opportunity to have a website designed by professionals at the North Dakota State Library. Through this opportunity, the State Library will design and publish a basic website for your library. The design will incorporate pertinent library information including hours, location, a building photo, and contact information. Additionally, the ability for library staff to post other information and news is integrated into the design.
The initial design used Stanley Public Library for development purposes. The site at www.stanleyndlibrary.com has been completed and may be consulted as an example of what the State Library can design for your library. The "What's New" section is where each library may post other information or news about the library.
For additional information about this opportunity, please contact your North Dakota State Library Field Services representative. To submit a website design application for your library, please complete and submit the Public Library Website Design Application.
The following videos were recorded at the 2011 North Dakota State Library "Summer Breeze Colloquium" in Bismarck on August 8, 9, and 10. North Dakota State Library staff, including Field Services representatives, presented all workshops.
If your library would like to receive copies of the electronic materials referenced in the videos, please contact your Field Services representative.
Matchmaker, Make Me a Match : Community Resources
To Know Me Is To Love Me : Website Presence
Playing by the Rules : Library Policies
From Here to There : Long Range Planning
How I Spent My Allowance : Basic Bookkeeping