§ 54-24.4-05 — North Dakota library coordinating council - Duties

North Dakota § 54-24.4-05

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 54: State Government
• Ch. 54-24.4: Library Coordinating Council

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The North Dakota library coordinating council shall:
1. Assist in planning, coordinating, and evaluating the services and programs of libraries
in the state.
2. Approve the distribution of state funded grants to libraries, except for grants distributed
under chapter 54-24.2.
3. Facilitate the development of a comprehensive statewide online library catalog,
promote statewide resource sharing, and encourage electronic networking among all
types of libraries.
4. Strengthen the state library in its role of coordinating and enriching library service in
the state.
5. Support and strengthen library cooperative ventures, including consortia, regional
associations, and partnerships, in their role of extending and improving library services
in the state.
6. Promote equitable access to information resources and library services to persons
throughout the state.

7. Promote the services of libraries and librarians.
8. Take action necessary to carry out chapter 54-24.3 and this chapter.