New Hampshire Revised Statutes 201-A:9 – Powers and Duties of State Librarian
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The state librarian, also known as the director of libraries, shall, in addition to the other powers, duties and responsibilities provided by law:
I. Preserve a sufficient number of copies of all official reports, documents, and records including those enumerated in N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 20 and in N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 505 to be deposited in the state library.
II. Collect and analyze statistics and undertake research pertaining to libraries and make the resultant findings available to all public, school and institutional libraries within the state.
III. Publish and submit to the commissioner a biennial report of its activities and of the status and needs of the library as reported by the state librarian, including recommendations for improving library service.
IV. Issue a publication at least 4 times a year which shall contain general and specific information to improve library management. It shall be distributed under the direction of the state librarian.
V. Purchase books and related materials for the state library, subject to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:18, VI.
VI. Operate a cataloging service for the benefit of the statewide development system.
I. Preserve a sufficient number of copies of all official reports, documents, and records including those enumerated in N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 20 and in N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 505 to be deposited in the state library.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 201-A:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. Collect and analyze statistics and undertake research pertaining to libraries and make the resultant findings available to all public, school and institutional libraries within the state.
III. Publish and submit to the commissioner a biennial report of its activities and of the status and needs of the library as reported by the state librarian, including recommendations for improving library service.
IV. Issue a publication at least 4 times a year which shall contain general and specific information to improve library management. It shall be distributed under the direction of the state librarian.
V. Purchase books and related materials for the state library, subject to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-I:18, VI.
VI. Operate a cataloging service for the benefit of the statewide development system.