Information in Information in Polk CountyPolk County

Kim PoseyKim Posey

Introduction to Library and Information ScienceIntroduction to Library and Information Science

Fall 2011Fall 2011

Cossatot River State ParkCossatot River State Park

1980 Highway 278 WestWickes, AR 71973

Email: cossatotriver@arkansas.com

The Cossatot: A River for All The Cossatot: A River for All SeasonsSeasons

The focus of the Nature Visitor center is on the The focus of the Nature Visitor center is on the river's ecology and river safety.river's ecology and river safety.

http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/cossatotriver/

ServicesServices

Hands on and engaging Hands on and engaging exhibitsexhibits

Wildlife observation roomWildlife observation room Two classroom/lab roomsTwo classroom/lab rooms Meeting roomsMeeting rooms Gift shopGift shop Workshops for teachers and Workshops for teachers and

general publicgeneral public KiosksKiosks

Exhibits Exhibits

Special ServicesSpecial Services Field trips Field trips Hunters Education ClassHunters Education Class Boaters Safety EducationBoaters Safety Education Snorkeling lessonsSnorkeling lessons Kayak LessonsKayak Lessons Hiking trailsHiking trails Camp sitesCamp sites Yearly Harvest FestivalYearly Harvest Festival Have EMT and Search and Rescue on staffHave EMT and Search and Rescue on staff 2 Helicopter pads2 Helicopter pads Primitive camp sitesPrimitive camp sites PlaygroundPlayground

Populations ServedPopulations Served

School ChildrenSchool Children Church groupsChurch groups Boy Scout GroupBoy Scout Group General publicGeneral public

Perfessional TrainingPerfessional Training

Park Interpreter~ Bachelor's degree in parks Park Interpreter~ Bachelor's degree in parks and recreationand recreation

Ranger~ Bachelor’s degree in a related field Ranger~ Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as park management, and have Law such as park management, and have Law enforcement or BLET trainingenforcement or BLET training

Staff~ no minimum requirementsStaff~ no minimum requirements

DiversityDiversity

Facility is wheel chair accessibleFacility is wheel chair accessible Visitor center is open and free to all patronsVisitor center is open and free to all patrons Hunter/Boater Safety Education Programs are Hunter/Boater Safety Education Programs are

offeredoffered Floater information is offered free Floater information is offered free Workshops are offered for teachersWorkshops are offered for teachers

SurpriseSurprise

The word Cossatot means The word Cossatot means “Skull Crusher”. “Skull Crusher”.

The Cossatot River is well The Cossatot River is well known for its class IV known for its class IV

and V whitewater and V whitewater rapids. rapids.

Polk County Public LibraryPolk County Public Library

410 8th StreetMena, AR 71953-3240

MissionMission

The mission of the Polk County Library, through The mission of the Polk County Library, through quality services, is to provide materials, quality services, is to provide materials, information, programs, and facilities to information, programs, and facilities to

improve the quality of life for all people in our improve the quality of life for all people in our service area.service area.

ServicesServices BooksBooks ComputersComputers Free Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi Story time for childrenStory time for children Summer reading programSummer reading program Live web streaming in Live web streaming in

children’s corner. (Mostly children’s corner. (Mostly used to watch live streaming used to watch live streaming from large Zoos.)from large Zoos.)

Genealogy Center Genealogy Center Gateway Project Gateway Project

Special ServicesSpecial Services To take the library to the people, the Polk County Library has established To take the library to the people, the Polk County Library has established

branch bookcase libraries in branch bookcase libraries in Big ForkBig Fork Board CampBoard Camp ShadyShady HatfieldHatfield

A cyber branch library at the City Hall in Grannis is being established, A cyber branch library at the City Hall in Grannis is being established, where they offer free Wi-Fi.where they offer free Wi-Fi.

Weekly MADD meetingsWeekly MADD meetings Gateway ProjectGateway Project Genealogical Society Genealogical Society

Special Room for meetingsSpecial Room for meetings New Microfilm reader was purchasedNew Microfilm reader was purchased Online subscription to Ancestory.com (free to all patrons)Online subscription to Ancestory.com (free to all patrons)

Population ServedPopulation Served

11,000 library cards issued to patrons of Polk 11,000 library cards issued to patrons of Polk County and other surrounding counties.County and other surrounding counties.

Patrons of all agesPatrons of all ages As many as 800 patrons enter the doors of the As many as 800 patrons enter the doors of the

library in a week. (2008 Study)library in a week. (2008 Study) Average circulation is 78,000 a yearAverage circulation is 78,000 a year Patrons of all ethnic backgroundsPatrons of all ethnic backgrounds Patrons of all religious backgroundsPatrons of all religious backgrounds

DiversityDiversity

Facility wheel chair Facility wheel chair accessibleaccessible

Audio books for patrons that Audio books for patrons that can not readcan not read

Large print booksLarge print books Special computer table for Special computer table for

wheel chairwheel chair Have over 600 library cards Have over 600 library cards

in area with high percentage in area with high percentage of American Indian of American Indian Microsoft Clip Art

SurpriseSurprise

The Polk County Library is the 5The Polk County Library is the 5 thth oldest in the state of oldest in the state of Arkansas.Arkansas.

Established in 1897Established in 1897

Taken from http://www.menahistory.com/polk_county_genealogy/

ReferencesReferences

Clip Art on Slide 16, taken from Microsoft Clip Art Gallery.Clip Art on Slide 16, taken from Microsoft Clip Art Gallery.

Cossatot River State Park. Retrieved September 20, 2011, from The Arkansas State Parks Cossatot River State Park. Retrieved September 20, 2011, from The Arkansas State Parks website, website, http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/cossatotriver/http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/cossatotriver/

Mosley, Susie (2011, September 21). Mosley, Susie (2011, September 21). Chairman of the Polk County LibraryChairman of the Polk County Library

Polk County Genealogy website. [Photo]. Retrieved September 21, 2011, from hPolk County Genealogy website. [Photo]. Retrieved September 21, 2011, from http://www.menahistory.com/polk_county_genealogy/ttp://www.menahistory.com/polk_county_genealogy/

Posey, Kim (Personal Photographs). September 20, 2011. “Cossatot River State Park”. Posey, Kim (Personal Photographs). September 20, 2011. “Cossatot River State Park”. Wickes, ArkansasWickes, Arkansas