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State libraries ask for staff and operating funds as archive renovation begins
Summary
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries reported progress on a planned renovation of the Allen Wright Library (State Archives), said the state will implement a first‑ever digital preservation workflow, and requested recurring appropriations to add eight records positions, implement pay‑for‑performance, and cover recurring system costs and inflation.
Director Curie, director of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, told the Appropriations Committee the agency is implementing a multi‑year plan to renovate the Allen Wright Library that houses the State Archives and State Records Center, and that work requires both one‑time capital (previously appropriated) and new recurring operating resources to protect collections and manage digital records.
Curie said the legislature provided approximately $17.6 million in legacy capital project funds for the renovation. The agency completed pre‑design and assessment phases, moved into schematic design, and plans to begin construction this summer. Curie said construction is expected to take 18–24 months; the agency will either shelter collections in place or move them to a temporary access location while the building is closed to walk‑in customers. The agency’s assessment showed the building’s second and third floors are at weight capacity and that the…
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