Oklahoma Department of Libraries

Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
Formed	1907
Preceding Agency	Territorial Library
Headquarters	200 NE 18th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees	83
Annual budget	$12 million
Ministers responsible	Vacant, Secretary of Education Ann Guerkink, Chair of the Board
Agency executive	Susan McVey, Director
Parent Agency	Oklahoma Libraries Board
Website
www.odl.state.ok.us

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) is a department of the state of Oklahoma and serves as the official state library for the state of Oklahoma. ODL provides information management to the state, assists local public libraries, coordinates state-wide library and information technology projects. ODL also provides an extensive catalogue of books and other print materials for public use.

Libraries Board

The Department of Libraries is governed by a seven-member Libraries Board, with each member appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate. There is one Board member for each of Oklahoma's five U.S. House districts, and two members are appointed "at large." The Board is responsible for establishing Departmental policy and for appointing higher level executive officers of the Department. The Diretor of the Department serves as an ex officio, non-voting, member of the Board and as the Board Secretary.

The current members of the Board are:

• Ann Guerkink - Member-at-Large from Duncan, Chair
• Hannibal Johnson - Member from District 1 from Tulsa, Vice-Chair
• Betty Bass - Member from District 2 from McAlester
• Shelly Pitt Wilson - Member from District 4 from Norman
• Tom Terry - Member from District 5 from Shawnee
• LaWalta "Wally" Turner - Member from District 3 from Kremlin
• Harlene Wills - Member-At-Large from Tahlequah
• Susan McVey - Director of Department, Secretary

External links

• ODL website