27 §34. Library development
Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 1: STATE LIBRARY
Subchapter 2: OPERATION AND SERVICES
§34. Library development
The Department of Education shall maintain a school library media section in cooperation with the Maine State Library that must carry on the following activities: [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (RPR).]
1. Media center standards. Recommending school library media center standards and evaluation of programs;
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2. Certification of media professionals. Assisting in the certification and recertification of school library media professionals;
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW) .]
3. Project review. Reviewing state funded school library media center construction and renovation projects;
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW) .]
4. Expenditures for school library media programs. Advising the Commissioner of Education on the expenditure of state and federal grants for school library media programs;
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW) .]
5. School approval. Assisting the Commissioner of Education with basic school approvals as it pertains to library instruction;
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW) .]
6. School accreditation. Assisting with local school accreditation visits;
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7. School library staff. Providing leadership in staff development and continuing education of school library staff;
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8. Information for local school systems. Providing educational research and resource information for local school systems;
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9. Video tape library. Maintaining and providing a video tape library service for use by elementary and secondary education; and
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10. Related activities. Related activities in cooperation with the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council.
[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1971, c. 127, §2 (AMD). 1973, c. 626, §2 (AMD). 1989, c. 700, §B17 (RPR).