27 M.R.S. §34: Library development

The Department of Education shall maintain a school library media section in cooperation with the Maine State Library that must carry on the following activities:

1. Media center standards. Recommending school library media center standards and evaluation of programs;

2. Certification of media professionals. Assisting in the certification and recertification of school library media professionals;

3. Project review. Reviewing state funded school library media center construction and renovation projects;

4. Expenditures for school library media programs. Advising the Commissioner of Education on the expenditure of state and federal grants for school library media programs;

5. School approval. Assisting the Commissioner of Education with basic school approvals as it pertains to library instruction;

6. School accreditation. Assisting with local school accreditation visits;

7. School library staff. Providing leadership in staff development and continuing education of school library staff;

8. Information for local school systems. Providing educational research and resource information for local school systems;

9. Video tape library.

10. Related activities. Related activities in cooperation with the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council; and

11. Electronic resources and database library. Maintaining and providing an electronic library service as well as a database library for use by elementary and secondary schools.