N.J. Admin. Code § 15:22-1.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 15:22-1.11 - Library cooperative; responsibilities and services

(a) Within one year following establishment and designation as a library cooperative and receipt of an initial appropriation, the library cooperative shall submit for approval by the State Librarian a three-year plan for library cooperative services and annual program and operating budget in support of the plan.

(b) The library cooperative shall submit annually for approval by the State Librarian any revisions to its three-year plan and an annual program and operating budget in support of the plan.

(c) The goals, objectives, programs, and activities specified in a three-year plan for library cooperative services shall provide that:

1. All contracts meet applicable Federal and State rules;

2. The terms and conditions of all contracts be part of and made consistent with the goals, objectives, programs and activities of the plan; and

3. All contract services be provided to member libraries, library-related agencies, and New Jersey residents in accordance with the plan.

(d) In order to provide to every resident of New Jersey full and equal access to the collective library resources of the State, the State Library shall assure that the following services are provided:

1. Information/reference services to supplement those provided by each local library, including interlibrary reference and referral services;

2. Interlibrary loan/document delivery services;

3. Delivery services for library materials including surface and electronic delivery;

4. Technology initiatives designed to maximize interconnectivity of the State's information resources and those seeking to access them;

5. Technical support services for local library staff; and

6. Continuing education for local library staff.

(e) The library cooperative shall include the services listed in (c) above in its three-year plan and specify how the services will be provided. The library cooperative may contract with libraries, library-related agencies, local library cooperatives, commercial vendors, or individuals for the provision of any or all of these services.

(f) The library cooperative may also provide, but not be limited to, the following services:

1. Consultant services;

2. Cooperative and/or coordinated acquisition of library materials and/or subject specialization programs;

3. Reciprocal borrowing between and among member libraries;

4. Staff development and in-service training programs;

5. Access to information databases; and/or

6. Public relations services.

(g) The three-year plan for library cooperative services shall be reviewed and evaluated by the executive board on an annual basis and amended as appropriate to reflect any change approved by the council of members of the library cooperative, and to provide for an annual program and operating budget. Any amended three-year plan and the annual program and budget shall be submitted to the State Librarian for review and approval.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:22-1.11

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 2070(a), effective 10/1/2018