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Agency 385
Washington State
Library
RCW 27.04, .26,
40.06
Request | $19,880,813 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net change from current biennium | $1,095,887 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
Percent change from current biennium | 5.8% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The Washington State Library provides library and information
services to the Legislature, state government agencies (including
residents of state-managed institutions), and local libraries.
The Library is governed by a five-member commission appointed
by the Governor.
The goals of the Library are to: support public policy formation
and implementation efforts of the legislative and executive branches
of Washington State government by providing high quality research,
information, and consulting services; promote excellence in library
and information services to Washington residents through partnerships
with public and private organizations and through the provision
of special support services for all types of libraries; and provide
leadership and advocacy at the local, state, and national level
regarding information access.
Links to Program Level Detail
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
Operating Budget: Summary
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1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
14,704,683 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 14,361,596 | 14,704,683 | 15,028,532 | |||||||||||||||||
4,842,725 | 769,482 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 4,748,952 | 4,073,243 | 4,852,281 | ||||||||||||||||
46,000 | 46,000 | General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | |||||||||||||||||||
7,000 | Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
19,600,408 |
815,482 | Total Appropriated Funds |
19,110,548 |
18,784,926 |
19,880,813 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries And Wages | 3,802,776 | 3,963,755 | 3,946,540 | 3,940,296 | 3,940,296 | |||||||||||||
Employee Benefits | 1,062,388 | 1,104,161 | 1,100,807 | 1,110,009 | 1,109,370 | |||||||||||||
Personal Service Contracts | 62,701 | 24,518 | 34,200 | 24,518 | 34,200 | |||||||||||||
Goods And Services | 1,724,072 | 1,252,432 | 1,492,769 | 1,001,356 | 1,472,615 | |||||||||||||
Travel | 92,799 | 77,256 | 106,491 | 76,896 | 106,491 | |||||||||||||
Capital Outlays | 1,607,180 | 1,007,401 | 580,404 | 955,795 | 569,254 | |||||||||||||
Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 2,845,814 | 2,248,638 | 2,382,978 | 2,305,005 | 3,205,826 | |||||||||||||
Debt Service | 14,442 | 14,442 | 14,443 | 14,443 | 14,443 | |||||||||||||
Interagency Reimbursements | (705,662) | (514,669) | (51,640) | |||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
10,506,510 |
9,177,934 |
9,606,992 |
9,428,318 |
10,452,495 | |||||||||||||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Administrative Services | 1,658,572 | 1,711,052 | 1,690,944 | 1,709,310 | 1,687,450 | |||||||||||||
Customer Services | 7,655,180 | 6,220,124 | 6,669,300 | 6,394,883 | 7,443,929 | |||||||||||||
Wa Talking Book and Braille Library | 1,192,758 | 1,246,758 | 1,246,748 | 1,324,125 | 1,321,116 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
10,506,510 |
9,177,934 |
9,606,992 |
9,428,318 |
10,452,495 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 8,604,038 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
19,110,548 |
18,784,926 |
19,880,813 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative Services | 117,847 | 3.9% | 291,691 | 9.4% | (5,236) | (0.2)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Customer Services | 189,054 | 1.4% | (725,303) | (5.3)% | 949,388 | 7.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wa Talking Book and Braille Library | (54,000) | (2.2)% | 107,990 | 4.5% | 151,735 | 6.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Work Study | (457) | (100.0)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
252,444 |
1.3% |
(325,622) |
(1.7)% |
1,095,887 |
5.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Employment Summary
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 127.0 | 124.9 | 133.6 | 133.6 | 133.6 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 29,943 | 31,735 | 29,540 | 29,493 | 29,493 | |||||||||||||||
Program Level Detail
The Administrative Services program provides the leadership and
resources needed to carry out the State Library's library and
information services programs. Administrative Services also works
to ensure an efficient agency operation that meets the needs of
the State Library's staff as well as meeting applicable operating
requirements and accountability standards.
Objectives are to apply the principles of total quality management/continuous quality improvement to ensure the delivery of quality library services to the State Library's customers.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 21.0 | 22.8 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.7 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 31,782 | 34,524 | 34,950 | 34,520 | 34,520 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 846,335 | 1,011,919 | 1,053,080 | 1,056,643 | 1,056,630 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 812,237 | 699,133 | 637,864 | 652,667 | 630,820 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
1,658,572 |
1,711,052 |
1,690,944 |
1,709,310 |
1,687,450 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 1,451,733 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
3,110,305 |
3,401,996 |
3,396,760 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - State | 1,658,572 | 1,560,967 | 1,564,445 | 1,566,225 | 1,560,951 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 143,085 | 126,499 | 143,085 | 126,499 | |||||||||||||||
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State | 7,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
1,658,572 |
1,711,052 |
1,690,944 |
1,709,310 |
1,687,450 | ||||||||||||||
The Customer Services program carries out the various direct service
programs to the State Library's customers, including library and
information services, consulting, and training. Customer Services
also includes those activities that support direct services, such
as purchasing and cataloging of materials and interlibrary loan.
This program carries out library services at the central building
on the Capital Campus as well as seven Olympia-area branches and
thirteen institutional library branches around the state.
Objectives are to extend and improve State Library customer access from their worksites to library collections, resources, and services through the use of electronic and computer technology.
Program Employment
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
FTE Staff Years | 106.0 | 102.1 | 109.9 | 109.9 | 109.9 | |||||||||||||||
Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 29,579 | 31,113 | 28,373 | 28,409 | 28,409 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Salaries and Benefits | 4,018,829 | 4,055,997 | 3,994,267 | 3,993,662 | 3,993,036 | |||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 1,653,056 | 1,001,880 | 1,136,230 | 1,001,880 | 1,905,710 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 1,983,295 | 1,162,247 | 1,538,803 | 1,399,341 | 1,545,183 | |||||||||||||
Annual Total |
7,655,180 |
6,220,124 |
6,669,300 |
6,394,883 |
7,443,929 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 5,959,547 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
13,614,727 |
12,889,424 |
13,838,812 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - State | 4,912,518 | 4,491,172 | 4,702,593 | 4,685,134 | 4,688,981 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 2,742,662 | 1,728,952 | 1,966,707 | 1,709,749 | 2,754,948 | ||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
7,655,180 |
6,220,124 |
6,669,300 |
6,394,883 |
7,443,929 | ||||||||||||||
Washington
Talking Book and Braille Library
This program provides free public library service to individuals
who are legally blind, visually impaired, or physically or learning
disabled.
The program goal is to provide library services to citizens who are unable to access local libraries or to use printed materials and to supplement and support Washington's libraries as appropriate.
Expenditure Detail
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
Grants and Subsidies | 1,192,758 | 1,246,758 | 1,246,748 | 1,303,125 | 1,300,116 | |||||||||||||
Other Operating Costs | 21,000 | 21,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
1,192,758 |
1,246,758 |
1,246,748 |
1,324,125 |
1,321,116 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 1,192,758 | |||||||||||||||||
Biennium Total |
2,385,516 |
2,493,506 |
2,645,241 | |||||||||||||||
Source of Funds
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1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - State | 1,192,758 | 1,192,758 | 1,192,748 | 1,265,125 | 1,262,116 | ||||||||||||||
General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 54,000 | 54,000 | 59,000 | 59,000 | |||||||||||||||
Annual Total |
1,192,758 |
1,246,758 |
1,246,748 |
1,324,125 |
1,321,116 | ||||||||||||||