1. Lonoke’s Learning Locations Investigation of Information Agencies Grant Meacham LIBM 6320 - Fall 2011

2. Location and Hours Lonoke County Museum 215 South East Front St. Lonoke, AR 72086 Thursday-Friday 9am-4pm Or By Appointment Marjorie Walker McCrary Memorial Library 204 E. Second St. Lonoke, AR 72086 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-5pm Thursday 9am-7pm Saturday 9am-12pm Photo: http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.com Photo: htttp://www.lpregional.lib.ar.us

3. Missions Lonoke County Museum Mission: “To Collect and Preserve the History and Artifacts of Lonoke County” Vision: “A Museum for the Citizens of Lonoke County.” Support: “All those who love Lonoke County and want to leave a legacy for future generations.” (Lonoke County Museum, n.d.) McCrary Library Part of the Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System “…the acquisition, organization and distribution of library materials, regardless of format, to meet the educational, informational, cutural, and recreation needs of the residents of Prairie and Lonoke Counties.” (Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System, n.d.)

4. Services - Lonoke County Museum Museum Displays  WWI and WWII uniforms, pictures, memorabilia Three-dimensional scale dioramas  Eberts Field (WWI Air Force base), Civil War Battle of Brownsville, 1897 Town of Lonoke, Toltec Mounds Large Genealogy Center with many records School Records Guided tours and presentations Meeting space Bookstore

5. Services - McCrary Library Books and serials, periodicals, audio and video collections Interlibrary loan Research assistance and help with job and resume services Children’s and youth areas 5 public access computer stations  Printer access  Online journal subscriptions  Online access to catalogue System wide programs for toddlers, children, youth, adults, and seniors Free Wi-Fi

6. Populations Served Lonoke County Museum A Museum for the Citizens of Lonoke County Lonoke County Population - 68,325 Museum is open to all free of charge McCrary Library Part of the Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System Mission Statement: “It serves all citizens of the counties equally, regardless of race, color, or political and/or religious beliefs.” (Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System, n.d.) Photo: htttp://www.lpregional.lib.ar.usPhoto: htttp://www.lonokecomuseum.com

7. Organizational Structure Lonoke County MuseumMcCrary Library

8. Diversity

9. References Lonoke County Museum. (n.d.). Retrieved September 23, 2011, from http://www.lonokecomuseum.com Lonoke County Museum. (n.d.). Lonoke county museum [Brochure]. Lonoke, AR. Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System. (n.d.). Lonoke/Prairie County Regional Library System. Retrieved September 13, 2011, from http://www.lpregional.lib.ar.us Miller, S. (2009, July 17). Lonoke county museum. In Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved September 13, 2011, from http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entry- detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=787