2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 357 - Libraries; State Archivist; Poet Laureate
Section 357.002 - Policy.


(1) Provides library services suitable to support state government needs and operations;
(2) Provides efficient library services for Oregonians who are print-disabled;
(3) Promotes the establishment, development and support of local library services;
(4) Promotes and supports library services for children and youth;
(5) Eliminates duplication of state agency library services;
(6) Leverages federal, state and local funding for the benefit of state and local libraries;
(7) Promotes the electronic delivery of library and information resources and services;
(8) Promotes public, nonprofit and private partnerships; and
(9) Maintains free access for the public to State Library materials. [2015 c.328 ยง1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 357 - Libraries; State Archivist; Poet Laureate

Section 357.001 - Legislative findings.

Section 357.002 - Policy.

Section 357.004 - Definitions for ORS 357.001 to 357.200.

Section 357.006 - State Archives, databases, libraries and other services or resources to which ORS 357.001 to 357.200 do not apply.

Section 357.008 - State Library duties; free book loans.

Section 357.018 - State Library networks.

Section 357.021 - State Library Board; members; terms.

Section 357.023 - Chairperson; quorum; meetings.

Section 357.026 - Board duties; rules.

Section 357.028 - Rules governing State Library resources; public and state agency access.

Section 357.029 - Certification of state agency library or library service separately maintained from State Library; rules; report to legislature.

Section 357.031 - Authority of State Library Board.

Section 357.040 - Authority of board over real and personal property.

Section 357.046 - Appointment of State Librarian; qualifications.

Section 357.050 - Roles of State Librarian.

Section 357.071 - Duties of State Librarian.

Section 357.090 - Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution; public documents liaison officer; list of all public documents; no charge for access by library.

Section 357.100 - State Library responsible for receipt of and access to government publications.

Section 357.115 - Subscriptions for reference-related databases; rules.

Section 357.195 - State Library Donation Fund; Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund.

Section 357.200 - Miscellaneous Receipts Account.

Section 357.203 - Assessment against state agencies for operating costs of State Library and State of Oregon Law Library; State Library Assessment Account.

Section 357.206 - Financial assistance to public, school, tribal and academic libraries; grants.

Section 357.216 - Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286.

Section 357.221 - District formation; petition requirements.

Section 357.223 - Multicounty district formation; procedure.

Section 357.226 - District board members; appointment of librarian.

Section 357.231 - Number of board members; terms.

Section 357.233 - Election laws applicable.

Section 357.236 - Election of board members; vacancy.

Section 357.241 - Method of electing board members.

Section 357.246 - Change in method of electing board members.

Section 357.256 - Board as district governing body; selection of president.

Section 357.261 - District powers.

Section 357.276 - Deposit and disbursement of district funds.

Section 357.330 - Definitions for ORS 357.330 to 357.370.

Section 357.340 - Interstate Library Compact.

Section 357.400 - Definitions for ORS 357.400 to 357.621.

Section 357.405 - Minimum conditions for public libraries.

Section 357.410 - Authority of local government units for public libraries.

Section 357.417 - Methods of establishing public library by local government unit.

Section 357.460 - Financial interest of public library board and appointive body; compensation.

Section 357.465 - Public library board.

Section 357.490 - Library board general powers.

Section 357.525 - Election to authorize local option tax.

Section 357.610 - Conformity to ORS 357.400 to 357.621 by libraries organized prior to enactment of those statutes; effect on executed library contracts.

Section 357.780 - Grants for public library services to children; basis of distribution of funds.

Section 357.825 - Acquisition and custody of public records; rulemaking authority.

Section 357.835 - Transfer of public records to State Archivist.

Section 357.865 - Filing copy of public record with State Archivist; loss of original.

Section 357.900 - State Reference Coordinating Council; establishment; membership; meetings; staff; online access.

Section 357.925 - Poet Laureate office; qualifications; term.