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Library Development
Serving Oklahoma libraries with consultation services, continuing education, computer & technology classes, materials for programs, and training for public librarian certification.
Literacy Resources
Provides services, leadership, and technical assistance to library and community-based literacy programs throughout the state, as well as coordinating several statewide initiatives.
Archives & Records
Preserving, storing, archiving and presenting historical records of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the Oklahoma state government from territorial days forward.
Reference & Circulation
Presenting resources for learning and research through collections and databases available to libraries, patrons, schools, students and state employees.
Government Information
Providing state and federal information in the original format and/or digital versions. Documents, publications and more are available online.
Law & Legislative
ODL law & legislative reference provides prompt, nonpartisan, and accurate information to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government as well as to the public.
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Register for Librarian Certification Courses
Librarian Certification Classes are now available for registration. See the complete list of classes. (Or you can download the PDF for the Fall 2017 Schedule.) Register for each class by clicking on the link for the particular class you want to attend. All registrations are processed online using the Eventbrite service. This online system allows you to verify you are
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Annual Reporting Time for Public Libraries
The window for submitting your FY 2017 Annual Report Data is now open! The deadline for reporting is August 15 for non-system libraries, and October 2 for library systems. To help you prepare for inputting your information online, go to Public Library Reporting and Statistics for downloadable forms and statistics. Once you have gathered the information,
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LSTA in Oklahoma
Federal library funding has had an important impact on library services in our state. Check out the recent Independent Evaluation of Oklahoma’s LSTA program and review the federally-funded projects that are making a difference in Oklahoma communities large and small. Read more about the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)… at work in Oklahoma.
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