Governor Matt Bevin has appointed Terry Manuel, a 24-year employee with the Kentucky Department for Libraries and archives, as the new State Librarian and Commissioner of KDLA. Manuel has served as the Acting State Librarian/Commissioner since February 2016. The Prestonsburg native said he was “humbled and honored” by the appointment and looks forward to being part of the changes libraries play in local communities. As State Librarian, Manuel will be responsible for assisting 120 public libraries in library development and management statewide, as well as for preservation of public records in Kentucky.