Information in Polk County Information in Polk County Kim Posey Introduction to Library and Information Science Fall 2011

Cossatot River State Park 1980 Highway 278 West Wickes, AR

The Cossatot: A River for All Seasons The focus of the Nature Visitor center is on the river's ecology and river safety.

Services Hands on and engaging exhibits Hands on and engaging exhibits Wildlife observation room Wildlife observation room Two classroom/lab rooms Two classroom/lab rooms Meeting rooms Meeting rooms Gift shop Gift shop Workshops for teachers and general public Workshops for teachers and general public Kiosks Kiosks

Exhibits

Special Services Field trips Field trips Hunters Education Class Hunters Education Class Boaters Safety Education Boaters Safety Education Snorkeling lessons Snorkeling lessons Kayak Lessons Kayak Lessons Hiking trails Hiking trails Camp sites Camp sites Yearly Harvest Festival Yearly Harvest Festival Have EMT and Search and Rescue on staff Have EMT and Search and Rescue on staff 2 Helicopter pads 2 Helicopter pads Primitive camp sites Primitive camp sites Playground Playground

Populations Served School Children School Children Church groups Church groups Boy Scout Group Boy Scout Group General public General public

Perfessional Training Park Interpreter~ Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation Park Interpreter~ Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation Ranger~ Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as park management, and have Law enforcement or BLET training Ranger~ Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as park management, and have Law enforcement or BLET training Staff~ no minimum requirements Staff~ no minimum requirements

Diversity Facility is wheel chair accessible Facility is wheel chair accessible Visitor center is open and free to all patrons Visitor center is open and free to all patrons Hunter/Boater Safety Education Programs are offered Hunter/Boater Safety Education Programs are offered Floater information is offered free Floater information is offered free Workshops are offered for teachers Workshops are offered for teachers

Surprise The word Cossatot means “Skull Crusher”. The Cossatot River is well known for its class IV and V whitewater rapids.

Polk County Public Library 410 8th Street Mena, AR

Mission The mission of the Polk County Library, through quality services, is to provide materials, information, programs, and facilities to improve the quality of life for all people in our service area.

Services Books Books Computers Computers Free Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi Story time for children Story time for children Summer reading program Summer reading program Live web streaming in children’s corner. (Mostly used to watch live streaming from large Zoos.) Live web streaming in children’s corner. (Mostly used to watch live streaming from large Zoos.) Genealogy Center Genealogy Center Gateway Project Gateway Project

Special Services To take the library to the people, the Polk County Library has established branch bookcase libraries in To take the library to the people, the Polk County Library has established branch bookcase libraries in Big Fork Big Fork Board Camp Board Camp Shady Shady Hatfield Hatfield A cyber branch library at the City Hall in Grannis is being established, where they offer free Wi-Fi. A cyber branch library at the City Hall in Grannis is being established, where they offer free Wi-Fi. Weekly MADD meetings Weekly MADD meetings Gateway Project Gateway Project Genealogical Society Genealogical Society Special Room for meetings Special Room for meetings New Microfilm reader was purchased New Microfilm reader was purchased Online subscription to Ancestory.com (free to all patrons) Online subscription to Ancestory.com (free to all patrons)

Population Served 11,000 library cards issued to patrons of Polk County and other surrounding counties. 11,000 library cards issued to patrons of Polk County and other surrounding counties. Patrons of all ages Patrons of all ages As many as 800 patrons enter the doors of the library in a week. (2008 Study) As many as 800 patrons enter the doors of the library in a week. (2008 Study) Average circulation is 78,000 a year Average circulation is 78,000 a year Patrons of all ethnic backgrounds Patrons of all ethnic backgrounds Patrons of all religious backgrounds Patrons of all religious backgrounds

Diversity Facility wheel chair accessible Facility wheel chair accessible Audio books for patrons that can not read Audio books for patrons that can not read Large print books Large print books Special computer table for wheel chair Special computer table for wheel chair Have over 600 library cards in area with high percentage of American Indian Have over 600 library cards in area with high percentage of American Indian Microsoft Clip Art

Surprise The Polk County Library is the 5 th oldest in the state of Arkansas. Established in 1897 Taken from / /

References Clip Art on Slide 16, taken from Microsoft Clip Art Gallery. Cossatot River State Park. Retrieved September 20, 2011, from The Arkansas State Parks website, Mosley, Susie (2011, September 21). Chairman of the Polk County Library Polk County Genealogy website. [Photo]. Retrieved September 21, 2011, from ttp:// Posey, Kim (Personal Photographs). September 20, “Cossatot River State Park”. Wickes, Arkansas