Oklahoma Department of Libraries

What Oklahoma Department of Libraries does

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is a state government entity headquartered in Oklahoma City that serves the information and records management needs of the State of Oklahoma, operating with 11-50 employees within the executive branch of state government at the Oklahoma State Capitol complex (2300 North Lincoln Blvd). Its functional mandate is to provide library, information, and records services to state agencies and Oklahoma residents, sitting inside a broader state government ecosystem that delivers citizen services through the unified Oklahoma.gov portal (operated under contract by Tyler Technologies) and through shared back-office services provided by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES).

The department is part of a statewide shared-technology stack. OMES Information Services runs PeopleSoft enterprise applications, the CitizenData analytics platform for state agency websites, the ITOCC (Information Technology Operations Command Center) monitoring approximately 3,000 devices across 500 locations and 35,000 discrete elements with 32 video feeds and nine distributed screens, and Cyber Command security operations including a Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT), 24/7 Cyber Operations, Defense Engineering, and OK-ISAC information sharing. Infrastructure includes a tier-three data center designed to withstand EF5 tornadoes and an Innovation Lab for rapid prototyping of hardware and software.

The Department's funding flows through the State of Oklahoma's general revenue ($16.92B in 12-month tax revenue as of July 2025, up $38.6M year-over-year) and, where applicable, federal ARPA-SLFRF allocations ($1.87B State Fiscal Recovery Fund, $238M Local Fiscal Recovery Fund). Services to citizens are free at point of use, with nominal fees on certain transactional services (Real ID, licenses, vehicle registration, vital records) handled by other agencies. End customers include Oklahoma residents (4M population), state executive-branch agencies, and local government recipients of state-administered programs. S&P upgraded Oklahoma's credit rating to AA+ from AA, the state's highest in decades, reflecting the fiscal strength underpinning ongoing operations.

Name

Oklahoma Department of Libraries

Legal name

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://oklahoma.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is an Oklahoma City-based state government entity with 11-50 employees that provides information and records management services to state agencies and Oklahoma residents as part of the executive branch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), National Archives, Records & Information Governance (BPAIAAAG)

Keywords

• State library services
• Government records management
• Public information services
• State government archives
• Library resource access

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State Tax Revenue: Oklahoma's 12-month tax revenue totaled $16.92 billion, an increase of $38.6 million over the previous year. Tax revenue supports general government operations and services.
2. ARPA-SLFRF Federal Funding: Total of $3.19 billion in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund funding. State Fiscal Recovery Fund provided $1.87 billion, Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provided $238 million to non-entitlement units.
3. Constitutional Reserve Fund: State savings fund including Constitutional Reserve Fund (Rainy Day Fund) and Revenue Stabilization Fund. $23.3 million deposited into Revenue Stabilization Fund. Full capacity reserve providing financial stability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries serves the information and records management needs of state government. As part of Oklahoma's state government infrastructure, it provides public access to state information resources, manages government records, and supports library services for Oklahoma residents. The department operates within the broader Oklahoma state government technology framework managed by OMES, which provides unified IT services, cybersecurity, and data analytics capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Information and Records Management

Quantifiable outcome

• S&P credit rating upgrade to AA+ from AA - highest in decades
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025RMHC partnered with OSDH for a new Ronald McDonald House facility. The $4 million ARPA-SLFRF appropriation, granted by the state Legislature to OSDH, supports construction of a new 28-family facility in Oklahoma City's medical district. Expected to open summer 2026.
• University Hospitals Authority and Trust (UHAT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023UHAT partnered with OU Health to build the Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health Behavioral Health Center. OMES Grants Management Office provided guidance on ARPA funding. The $140.6 million project received $39.4 million in ARPA funding. UHAT completed a federal audit with zero findings, demonstrating responsible use of federal funds.
• Tyler Technologies, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationTyler Technologies operates the Oklahoma.gov (OK.gov) state government portal and website platform. They handle DMCA notices and copyright matters for the state website. The company provides the underlying technology infrastructure for the state's digital services.
• OU HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOU Health operates the University Hospitals and partnered with UHAT on the children's behavioral health center. First Lady Sarah Stitt and former first ladies led a fundraising campaign for private donations to the project.
• Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOSDH is the recipient of the $4 million ARPA-SLFRF appropriation for the Ronald McDonald House project. The department works with OMES Grants Management Office for federal fund compliance.
• Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief FundingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegislative committee formed to allocate ARPA-SFRF funding. Worked with Executive Branch leaders to evaluate project proposals through working groups and joint steering committee before governor approval.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New York State Library: State library serving executive branch agencies and providing research, archival, and information services — directly comparable scope and operating model.
• Texas State Library and Archives Commission: State library and archives agency providing library development, records management, and information services to Texas state government — structurally identical to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
• Illinois State Library: Illinois's state library administering statewide library services, grants, and government information — directly comparable in mission and structural positioning.
• State Library of Ohio: Ohio's state library providing library development, government information, and direct services to state agencies and blind/print-disabled patrons — same public-sector library mandate.
• California State Library: California's state library agency, overseeing library services, state publications, and government information resources — comparable mandate and customer base (state agencies and citizens).

Others

• OCLC: Library cooperative providing cataloging, interlibrary loan, and shared infrastructure (WorldCat) to public, academic, and state libraries — a key infrastructure/ecosystem participant adjacent to state library operations.

Emerging players

• Digital Public Library of America: Nonprofit aggregator that provides digital access to collections from libraries and archives nationwide — an emerging platform that increasingly substitutes for individual state digital library portals.

Broad incumbents

• Library of Congress: National-level library and information services institution that sets standards, maintains a vast catalog, and serves federal agencies — operates at much larger scale but in the same public-library/government-information space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-department-of-libraries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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