La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § VII-2305
Designated as a System- parishes grouped geographically in natural trade areas for library cooperation.
Director of the System- the chief administrative officer.
Expenditures for Service- expenditures for personnel, library materials, binding and supplies, purchase, repair or replacement of furnishings and equipment, and costs necessary for the maintenance of the plant. It does not include capital expenditures which result in the acquisition of or addition to fixed assets, e.g., building sites, new buildings and building additions, equipment (including initial book stock), furnishings for new or expanded buildings. It excludes income in kind (free rent and utilities, staff members paid by another agency, the value of volunteer staff time, gift books and gift subscriptions to periodicals). If funds are saved over a period of years for replacement of equipment (or for the purchase of new equipment), the amount saved during the year under consideration may be counted in the expenditures for service for that year; however, when the total amount is spent during one year (example: for purchase of a bookmobile) only the amount budgeted for that year may be counted in expenditures for service.
Library Center- the administrative unit to house the staff required to administer the system, to accommodate the services performed, and to provide an in-depth collection of library materials to permit ready access by the total citizenry of the system.
Library System- a group of libraries within a defined geographical area working together for the improvement of library service for all residents of the area.
Membership in the System- participation in the plan of service developed by the executive council which is made up of the administrative librarians of the member libraries of the system.
Resources- all types of library materials including books, periodicals, films, recordings, microfilm, etc.
La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § VII-2305