A Great Bend man has been appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback to serve on the State Library of Kansas Board.

Harry Willems will serve a four year term.

Willems received his MLS from Emporia State University. He currently serves as the Director of Park City Public Library and the Assistant Director and Consultant for the Southeast Kansas Library System.

He represents regional library systems on the board.

The State Library of Kansas Board advocates for statewide library services and resources, advises and counsels the state librarian on policies and management, reviews annual plans of cooperating libraries and promotes collaboration with the Kansas Board of Regents to ensure the inclusion of libraries on the KAN-ED network. The board comprises 14 members, 11 of whom are appointed by the governor to four year terms.