Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 173-1-7 - ServiceCenter Libraries7.1. A Service Center Library ensures that professional librarian expertise is available to each public library. The Library Commission may assign a library to a Service Center Library if required reports or evaluation visits indicate need.7.2. Responsibilities of a Service Center Library are:7.2.a. To reach a formal agreement with each consortium member regarding assistance provided with the Services to Libraries Grant or administrative fee;7.2.b. To file, by the beginning of each fiscal year on forms provided by the Library Commission, a plan for assisting each assigned library, based on the formal agreement between the libraries;7.2.c. To employ a full-time professional librarian in addition to the director;7.2.d. To visit each assigned library four times a year, including one board meeting, and to present at least one staff development workshop annually;7.2.e. To evaluate the collections, fiscal management, and operations of each assigned library and report the results annually to the library with a copy to the Library Commission;7.2.f. To account for funds or administrative fees used to assist assigned libraries. Administrative fees must be approved by the Library Commission and may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the Grant-in-Aid for each assigned library.7.3. The Library Commission will evaluate periodically the performance of each Service Center library. Failure of a Service Center Library to meet the responsibilities of section 7.2 of this rule may result in the Service Center forfeiting a portion of funds received from the Library Commission or administrative fees, or, in the reassignment of libraries.