(1) The State Library shall support the needs and operations of state government by maintaining and developing appropriate collections of library services to supplement the collections and services of other libraries in this state and to meet the reference and research needs of state government.
(2) The State Library shall provide library services to persons who are print-disabled by:
(a) Acting in cooperation with the Library of Congress in the provision of library materials and services for persons who are print-disabled; and
(b) Contracting with other entities to provide such materials and services.
(3) The State Library shall promote the establishment, development and support of local library services by:
(a) Expending moneys as may be available to the State Library to demonstrate, develop and support library services in accordance with long-range plans for statewide development and coordination of library services;
(b) Providing advice and assistance to libraries, library boards, units of local government empowered to establish libraries and departments of state government in matters concerning the establishment, support, operation, improvement and coordination of library services and the cooperation among libraries; and
(c) Providing for in-service and continuing education programs for library personnel in this state.
(4) The State Library shall promote library services for children and youth by distributing to local libraries state grant funds appropriated to the State Library for library services and programs for children and youth.
(5) The State Library shall prescribe the conditions for the use of government publications in depository libraries and provide for public access to state government publications.
(6) The State Library shall biennially report to the Legislative Assembly and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services statistical data on:
(a) The effectiveness of library services provided to state government;
(b) The effectiveness of services provided to persons who are print-disabled;
(c) The degree to which local and school libraries in this state provide library services to the people of this state; and
(d) The scope and effectiveness of library services for children and youth funded by state grant funds.
(7) The State Library shall carry out all other activities authorized by law for the development of library services for the people of this state.
(8) The State Library shall lend State Library books free of charge to the people of Oregon through existing libraries. [2015 c.328 ยง2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 357 - Libraries; State Archivist; Poet Laureate
Section 357.001 - Legislative findings.
Section 357.004 - Definitions for ORS 357.001 to 357.200.
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 357.031 - 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 357.100 - 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 357.206 - 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 357.780 - 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 357.925 - Poet Laureate office; qualifications; term.