West Virginia Library Commission
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1929 |
| Jurisdiction | State of West Virginia |
| Headquarters | 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Culture Center, Bldg. 9 Charleston, WV |
| Annual budget | $16,793,500 |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | librarycommission |
The West Virginia Library Commission (WVLC) Is the official State Library agency of West Virginia located in Charleston, West Virginia.[1] It is overseen by a nine-member Library Commission appointed by the Governor.[2] WVLC administers federal and state funds to the state's 172 public libraries as well as maintains the Statewide Library Network.[3] Their Library Television Network Services produces television programming for state agencies and libraries, and produces local PSAs.[4]
History
[edit]The West Virginia legislature passed a bill in 1915 allowing cities and towns to levy taxes to create public libraries.[5] The West Virginia Library Association supported this move but saw only fourteen public libraries established in this method between 1917 and 1930.[5] The West Virginia Library Commission was created by the legislature in 1929 but not funded until 1941 after pressure from the State Federation of Women's Clubs.[5] After the Library Services Act was passed 1956, the Library Commission could receive and distribute federal funding for public libraries.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome". West Virginia Library Commission. State of West Virginia. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Commissioners". West Virginia Library Commission. State of West Virginia. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "What We Do". West Virginia Library Commission. State of West Virginia. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Library Television Network". West Virginia Library Commission. State of West Virginia. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "e-WV". Libraries. 2013-06-24. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
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