Section 18-2-4 - Duties of the state librarian.
18-2-4. Duties of the state librarian.
The state librarian shall:
A. administer the state library;
B. administer grants-in-aid and encourage local library service and generally promote an effective statewide library system;
C. make studies and surveys of public library needs;
D. supply advice and information to existing libraries and aid in the establishment of new libraries;
E. obtain each year, from all libraries in the state, reports showing the conditions, growth and development, together with such other facts and statistics regarding them as is of public interest;
F. cooperate with other educational services and governmental agencies of the state, and with library agencies of other states and with national library agencies;
G. cooperate with the administrative services division in preparing the budget for the state library;
H. administer the library extension service;
I. make rules and regulations necessary to administer the division and as provided by law; and to perform other duties as provided by law; and
J. establish and administer a library depository and distribution system for state documents and publications.