Local Niche, Global Resource

Investigation and comparison of the Terry Library branch of CALS and the

Clinton Presidential Library

By Katharyn DanielAll presentation sources are used in accordance with the Multimedia Fair Use Guidelines

and are not for copying and pasting by other users.

Location

Clinton LibraryDowntown Little Rock, AR

• Near airport• Easy interstate access

Terry LibraryWest Little Rock, AR• Near affluent neighborhoods• On a main road

Mission

Clinton Library

• The Clinton Library shares a vision and mission statement with its parent agency, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

• “promote civic education” and “facilitate historical understanding of our national experience”

Terry Library • The Terry Library shares a

vision and mission statement with CALS (the Central Arkansas Library System).

• “acquire, organize, and administer collections of books and related materials and to provide access and services that best meet the needs of our patrons for information and enjoyment”

Services

Clinton Library• Access to: materials, reference services, government information, and film and photo reproductions•Meeting space •Field trips•Professional development•Special events

Terry Library

•Access to: materials from all CALS locations, computers, internet, databases, fishing poles•Study rooms•Meeting space•Children’s programs•Notary public services•Genealogy workshops•Book clubs•Lunch programs•Community information•Test proctoring

Patrons

Terry Branch

• Urban population

• Mostly locals (but of all ages and multiple ethnicities)

• Many homeschoolers

• Increasing number of low income patrons for computer/internet access

Clinton Library

•Averages over 300,000 visitors a year from around the world

• Researchers

• Students

• Tourists

• Media

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Structure Terry

branchmanager

Collection Development

Accounting Technical Services

HR

Public Relations

Main Library

Clinton Library

Archival

Presidential

records

Museum

Exhibits/Objects

Administrative

Day-to-day operations

Training Terry Library

• Most library employees have high school diploma or higher.• Pages do not have a training requirement.• An MLS or “significant library experience” is required to be a branch or department head.

Clinton Library

In the Archives- Most have a Master’s degree in History or Library Sciences.

In the Museum- all hold Master’s degrees in History, Museum Studies, or a related field and museum training/ experience is a must.

Diversity

Clinton Library

•Fully handicapped accessible

• Audio recordings available

• Museum brochures in English, Spanish, Japanese and German

•Special tours for blind and deaf visitors

Terry Library

•Fully handicapped accessible

•Audio recordings available

•Programs offered at a variety of times to accommodate different schedules

•Programs for all ages

Surprises

Clinton Library

1st Federal facility to earn the Platinum Award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Terry Library• Largest branch of CALS (second in size only to the Main Library)•Rotating collection exhibits

References• CALS. Brochures. Copies in possession of author.

• CALS. (2011). Mission and history. Retrieved September 22, 2011 from http://www.cals.org/about/mission.aspx

• Marks, Leon. Personal Communication. September 15, 2011.

•Mouw, Christine. Personal Communication. September 16, 2011.

• Rugger, Haley. Personal Communication. September 22, 2011.

• William J. Clinton Library. (2010). For Educators. Retrieved September 13, 2011 from http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/for-educators.html

• William J. Clinton Library. Museum Guide and Brochures. Copies in possession of author.

ImagesAR globe image. Retrieved September 22, 2011 from http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/nm1182.php#maps

Clinton Library images. Courtesy, William J. Clinton Presidential Library.

Diploma image. Microsoft Clip Art.

Globe with hands image. Microsoft Clip Art.

Structure SmartArt. Created by Katharyn Daniel.

Terry Library pictures. Taken by Katharyn Daniel September 20, 2011.