54-24.4-05. North Dakota library coordinating council - Duties

54-24.4-05. North Dakota library coordinating council - Duties The North Dakota library coordinating council shall: 1. Assist in planning, coordinating, and evaluating the services and programs of libraries in the state. 2. Approve the distribution of state funded grants to libraries, except for grants distributed under chapter 54-24.2. 3. Facilitate the development of a comprehensive statewide online library catalog, promote statewide resource sharing, and encourage electronic networking among all types of libraries. 4. Strengthen the state library in its role of coordinating and enriching library service in the state. 5. Support and strengthen library cooperative ventures, including consortia, regional associations, and partnerships, in their role of extending and improving library services in the state. 6. Promote equitable access to information resources and library services to persons throughout the state. 7. Promote the services of libraries and librarians. 8. Take action necessary to carry out chapter 54-24.3 and this chapter.