27 §117. District consultants
Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 4: REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS
§117. District consultants
The State Librarian, with the advice of the district council, shall appoint a staff member, or contract with an area reference and resource center, to provide district consultant services to one or more districts as determined by the policies established by the commissioner. [1977, c. 125, §5 (RPR).]
1. Duties. The district consultant shall serve as secretary of the district council and further shall:
A. Serve as a professional consultant to libraries within the district or districts; [1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW).]
B. Study the needs of the district and make recommendations to the district council; [1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW).]
C. Coordinate services among libraries of all types; [1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW).]
D. Provide liaison between the district, other districts and the Maine State Library; [1981, c. 464, §32 (AMD).]
E. Encourage local initiative and commitment to regional cooperative library service; [1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW).]
F. Work with area reference and resource center staff members in planning area reference and interlibrary loan service; and [1981, c. 464, §33 (RPR).]
G. Help evolve a district plan of service. [1977, c. 125, §6 (RPR).]
[ 1981, c. 464, §§ 31 -- 33 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW). 1977, c. 125, §§5,6 (AMD). 1981, c. 464, §§31-33 (AMD).