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MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-102 - Findings and Policy of State

    (a)    The General Assembly finds:        (1)    That public library resources and services are essential components of the educational system; and        (2)    That libraries stimulate awareness and understanding of critical social issues, and assist individuals in reaching their highest potential for self–development.    (b)    It is the policy of this State:        (1)    To continue the orderly development and maintenance of library facilities and services throughout this State, in collaboration with the counties; and        (2)    To develop coordinated programs and services among libraries and institutions to:            (i)    Provide the widest possible access to the library and information resources of this State; and            (ii)    Ensure more effective and economical services to all library users.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-103 - State Library Agency and State Library Board

    There is a State Library Agency and a State Library Board. The State Library Agency is the central State library agency.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-104 - Staff of Agency

    (a)    The head of the State Library Agency is the State Librarian, who is appointed by the State Library Board with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    The State Librarian shall:        (1)    Hold an advanced degree in library and information service;        (2)    Have administrative experience in libraries; and        (3)    Have any other qualifications the State Library Board considers necessary.    (c)    The State Librarian shall:        (1)    Select, organize, and direct the staff of the State Library Agency;        (2)    Perform the duties the State Library Board assigns;        (3)    See that the policies and decisions of the State Library Board are carried out; and        (4)    Serve at the pleasure of the State Library Board.    (d)    The State Librarian is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.    (e)    (1)    The State Library Agency may employ the professional and clerical staff provided in the State budget.        (2)    Each employee of the State Library Agency is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.        (3)    Each employee of the State Library Agency shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-105 - Powers and Duties of Division

    (a)    In addition to the other powers granted and duties imposed by this article, the State Library Board has the powers and duties set forth in this section.    (b)    The State Library Board shall appoint the State Librarian.    (c)    The State Library Board shall exercise general direction and control of library development in this State and may:        (1)    Adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer this title;        (2)    After considering the recommendations of the State Librarian, establish library policies and procedures for the statewide system of libraries;        (3)    Consider the library needs of this State and recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly desirable legislation; and        (4)    With the approval of the Governor, accept, administer, and spend any appropriation, gift, or grant for library purposes from the federal government or from any other person.    (d)    In accordance with the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the State Board of Education, the State Superintendent shall certificate professional library personnel.    (e)    (1)    Each year the State Library Board shall report to the Governor and the people of this State on the support, condition, progress, and needs of libraries.        (2)    The report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include any findings of the State Library Agency related to its duties under § 23–106(b)(4) of this subtitle.    (f)    The State Library Board shall approve county public library capital projects for State funding in accordance with § 23–509 of this title.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-106 - Powers and Duties of State Library Agency

    (a)    In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title, and subject to the authority of the State Library Board, the State Library Agency has the powers and duties set forth in this section.    (b)    The State Library Agency shall:        (1)    Provide leadership and guidance for the planning and coordinated development of library and information service in this State;        (2)    Develop statewide public and school library services and networks, resource centers, and other arrangements to meet the library and information needs of this State;        (3)    Provide professional and technical advice on improving library services in this State to:            (i)    Public and school library officials;            (ii)    Higher education and special library officials;            (iii)    State government agencies; and            (iv)    Any other person;        (4)    (i)    Collect library statistics and other data;            (ii)    Identify library needs and provide for needed research and studies of them; and            (iii)    Coordinate library services with other information and education services and agencies;        (5)    Administer federal and State funds appropriated to it by the State for library purposes;        (6)    (i)    Develop and recommend professional standards and policies for libraries; and            (ii)    Establish requirements and procedures for the certification of librarians and library personnel;        (7)    Provide:            (i)    Specialized library service to the blind and other print disabled individuals in this State; and            (ii)    Other desirable specialized library services;        (8)    Encourage, advise, and assist in establishing, operating, and coordinating libraries at State institutions and agencies and administer the operation of library and information services for the State Library Board;        (9)    Administer the State grant program for county public library capital projects, in accordance with § 23–509 of this title;        (10)    Adopt guidelines for the administration of public libraries and recommend to the State Library Board rules and regulations to implement this title;        (11)    Cooperate with national library agencies and those of any other state;        (12)    Develop a Deaf Culture Digital Library in accordance with § 23–109 of this subtitle; and        (13)    Perform any other duty necessary for its proper operation.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-108 - Circulation Records

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a free association, school, college or university library in this State shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of any circulation record or other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that:        (1)    Is maintained by a library;        (2)    Contains an individual’s name or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual; and        (3)    Identifies the use a patron makes of that library’s materials, services, or facilities.    (b)    A free association, school, college, or university library in the State shall permit inspection, use, or disclosure of the circulation record of an individual only in connection with the library’s ordinary business and only for the purposes for which the record was created.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 1 - State Library Agencies|Section 23-109 - Deaf Culture Digital Library

    (a)    The State Library Agency shall establish the Deaf Culture Digital Library as the primary information center on deaf resources for library customers and staff in the State.    (b)    The Deaf Culture Digital Library shall:        (1)    Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in library services for deaf patrons and to implement strategies to fill the gaps and better coordinate library services for the deaf;        (2)    In coordination with the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, develop and provide sensitivity training for State and county library staff to help them better understand deaf patrons and their needs;        (3)    Develop a website that will allow for information sharing and coordination between the Deaf Culture Digital Library and county library systems;        (4)    In coordination with the State Library Agency, develop deaf–related programs and materials and share them with county library systems and other libraries in the State;        (5)    Develop partnerships and strategic alliances with other entities, including:            (i)    The Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;            (ii)    County library systems;            (iii)    The State Library Agency;            (iv)    Veterans’ groups;            (v)    State and local arts councils;            (vi)    Senior citizens organizations; and            (vii)    Deaf and hard of hearing organizations, including:                1.    The National Association of the Deaf;                2.    The Hearing Loss Association of America; and                3.    The Maryland Association of the Deaf;        (6)    Encourage partnerships and collaborations with information service providers to help provide virtual access to information and research;        (7)    Form a Deaf Culture Digital Library Advisory Board to provide advice on initiatives that further advance the mission and goals of the Deaf Culture Digital Library and the majority of whose members are deaf or hard of hearing and selected from the following entities:            (i)    County library systems;            (ii)    The State Library Agency;            (iii)    The Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;            (iv)    Statewide deaf and hard of hearing organizations; and            (v)    Other organizations as agreed on by the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the State Library Agency; and        (8)    Establish a Deaf Culture Digital Library “Friends of the Library” group composed of individuals who are strongly committed, well–positioned, and able to promote community involvement, advocacy, and funding for the Deaf Culture Digital Library.    (c)    The lead employee or coordinator who manages the Deaf Culture Digital Library shall be:        (1)    A deaf or hard of hearing individual; and        (2)    Knowledgeable and experienced concerning issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs|Section 23-201 - State Library Resource Center

    (a)    The Central Library of the Enoch Pratt Free Library System is the State Library Resource Center.    (b)    The State Library Resource Center shall provide and expand access to specialized library materials and services that are necessary for coordinated, efficient, and economical library services in this State.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs|Section 23-203 - Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs

    (a)    The board of library trustees of any public library system that is not participating in a regional resource center may participate in a metropolitan cooperative service program.    (b)    Each metropolitan cooperative service program shall conform to standards adopted by the State Library Board.    (c)    Each metropolitan cooperative service program shall make an annual report of its operations to the State Library Board.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs|Section 23-204 - Evaluation of Regional Resource Centers and Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs

    The State Library Board periodically shall evaluate the effectiveness of the services performed by each regional resource center and metropolitan cooperative service program and may request any reports and information necessary for this purpose.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 2 - Resource Centers and Cooperative Programs|Section 23-206 - Cooperative Library Corporations

    (a)    Any two or more boards of library trustees acting as incorporators under this section and the nonstock corporation laws may organize a cooperative library corporation to administer joint library projects in their counties.    (b)    (1)    The membership of the corporation consists of the members of each board of library trustees that signs the articles of incorporation.        (2)    If each of the member boards agree, another county may become a member of the corporation.    (c)    The member boards may delegate any of their intracounty powers and duties to the corporation to the extent necessary to enable it to carry out and administer joint library projects.    (d)    Professional and clerical employees of a cooperative library corporation shall join the Teachers’ Retirement System.    (e)    Each cooperative library corporation:        (1)    Is entitled to use the library fund;        (2)    Shall have the annual audit required for a library;        (3)    Shall make the annual report required of a board of library trustees; and        (4)    Is exempt from taxation under § 7-202 of the Tax - Property Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 3 - State Publications and Depository Program|Section 23-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Depository library” means a library designated for the receipt and maintenance of State publications.        (2)    “Depository library” includes:            (i)    The State Library Resource Center;            (ii)    The Maryland Department of Legislative Services Library;            (iii)    The State Archives;            (iv)    The Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library;            (v)    The McKeldin Library of the University of Maryland;            (vi)    The Library of Congress; and            (vii)    Any other library designated by the Commission on State Publications Depository and Distribution Program as a depository library.    (c)    “Program” means the State Publications Depository and Distribution Program.    (d)    “State agency” means any permanent or temporary State office, department, division or unit, bureau, board, commission, task force, authority, institution, State college or university, and any other unit of State government, whether executive, legislative, or judicial, and includes any subunits of State government.    (e)    (1)    “State publication” means informational materials produced, regardless of format, by the authority of, or at the total or partial expense of any State agency.        (2)    “State publication” includes a publication sponsored by a State agency, issued in conjunction with, or under contract with the federal government, local units of government, private individuals, institutions, corporations, research firms, or other entities.        (3)    “State publication” does not include correspondence, interoffice and intraoffice memoranda, routine forms or other internal records, publications of bicounty agencies which comply with this program as required in § 23-304 of this subtitle, or any informational listing which any State statute provides shall be sold to members of the public for a fee.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 3 - State Publications and Depository Program|Section 23-302 - State Publications Depository and Distribution Program

    (a)    There is created, as part of the State Library Resource Center at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, a State Publications Depository and Distribution Program.    (b)    This Program is responsible for:        (1)    The collection of State publications;        (2)    The distribution of State publications to the depository libraries;        (3)    The monthly issuance of a list of all State publications that have been received by the Center. This list shall be sent to all depository libraries and to others upon request and the Center may provide for subscription services; and        (4)    Making determinations on exemptions of State publications from the depository requirements of this subtitle.    (c)    The Administrator of the Program shall be appointed by the Director of the State Library Resource Center.    (d)    Funding for the Program shall be provided in the budget of the State Library Board in a program entitled State Publications Depository.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 3 - State Publications and Depository Program|Section 23-303 - Responsibilities of State Agencies

    (a)    Each State agency shall designate an agency publications contact person, and shall notify the Center of the designation.    (b)    Each State agency shall furnish to the Center a sufficient quantity of each publication to meet the requirements of the depository system.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 3 - State Publications and Depository Program|Section 23-304 - Responsibilities of Bicounty Agencies

    Each bicounty agency shall:         (1)    Designate an agency publications contact person, and notify the Center of the designation;        (2)    Furnish to the Center 1 copy of each publication to meet the requirements of the depository system; and        (3)    Furnish 1 copy each to a designated branch library within each county library system of the counties in which the bicounty agency operates or furnish all copies to the Center for distribution as stated in this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 4 - County Public Libraries|Section 23-401 - Authorized

    (a)    The governing body of each county may establish, and appropriate an amount to support, a county public library system free from political influence.    (b)    Each county public library system shall be governed by a board of trustees. However, a charter county may:        (1)    Establish a county library agency and grant it some or all of the powers of a board of trustees; or        (2)    Have a board of library trustees, provide for the board’s selection, and determine its powers.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 4 - County Public Libraries|Section 23-403 - Boards of Library Trustees

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each board of library trustees consists of seven members appointed by the county governing body from nominees submitted by the board of library trustees.        (2)    A board that existed before 1945 under a corporate charter may continue as constituted if:            (i)    It has at least seven members;            (ii)    The members are chosen on the basis of character, ability, and demonstrated interest in library matters; and            (iii)    The members meet the qualifications required under subsection (b) of this section.        (3)    In Harford County, the Board of Trustees consists of at least 7 members, but not more than 11 members, appointed by the county governing body from nominees submitted by the Board of Trustees.    (b)    The members of the board shall be:        (1)    Representative of the area the library serves; and        (2)    Residents of the county that the library serves.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, a member of a board serves for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on the board as of July 1, 1978.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member may be reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive terms.        (3)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term:            (i)    Serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and            (ii)    Is eligible for appointment to serve two additional consecutive terms.        (4)    A member of the Board of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System may serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms of office.    (d)    In Charles County, a member of the Board serves for a term of 4 years.    (e)    In Harford County, a member of the Board serves for a term of 5 years, beginning on July 1, and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (f)    Each member of a board serves without compensation.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 4 - County Public Libraries|Section 23-404 - Officers; Meetings; Attendance

    (a)    Each year, each board of library trustees:        (1)    Shall elect one of its members as its chairman; and        (2)    May elect any other officer it requires.    (b)    The treasurer of each board of library trustees shall be bonded adequately.    (c)    Each board of library trustees may determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings. However:        (1)    Each board shall meet at least once every 3 months;        (2)    Any final action of a board shall be taken at a public meeting; and        (3)    The minutes of board meetings shall be open to the public.    (d)    (1)    Any member of a board of library trustees who fails to attend at least half of the scheduled meetings of the board during any calendar year shall be considered to have resigned from the board.        (2)    The chairman of the board of library trustees shall report the member’s name and nonattendance to the county governing body by January 15 of the following year.        (3)    The county governing body may reject the resignation if the member explains his nonattendance satisfactorily.        (4)    The resignation is effective from the date of the final review by the county governing body, which shall be within 10 days after it receives the report from the chairman of the board of library trustees. The county governing body shall fill any resulting vacancy as provided in § 23-403 of this subtitle.