Alaska State Library & Museums

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Department of Education and Early Development
Alaska State Library & Museums
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To provide access to government information; to collect, organize, preserve, and make available materials that document the history of the state; and to promote the development of libraries, archives and museums statewide.

End Result A: Increase the use of library, museum, and archival programs and services

	The number of artifacts loaned to other museums decreased in 2009
	The strong, upward trend of records dispositions has flattened indicatin that agencies are using the State Archives and Records Management Services (ARMS) assistance to manage their records.
	Use of library information services by state employees continues to be strong

End Result B: Increase usage of information and materials on Alaska

	There was a decrease in Alaska reference questions and an increase of in-house use of items
	The museum continues to develop new exhibits and to qualify new venues for traveling exhibits.
	While fewer website visits were recorded, usage of the reference service increased

End Result C: Promote best practices for museum and library directors statewide

	336 (98.8%) Alaska library directors and school librarians received assistance from the Library Development team of the Alaska State Library in FY09.
	The number of State Museum resources used increased in 2009 for the third consecutive year

End Result D: Increase use of Talking Book Center (TBC) services and materials

TBC circulations per patron reflects a 30% increase since 2003

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