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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 1 - Eligible Public › Section VII-103 - Information and Loan

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A. Any
				  citizen may use library materials and receive information and reference service
				  at the State Library.
B. Any
				  citizen registered for library service with his local public library shall
				  borrow State Library materials through his local library unless the State
				  Library receives telephone or written authorization from a patron's parish
				  library including facsimile or electronic mail, in which case he may borrow
				  directly with the materials being charged to the parish library.
C. Students and faculty in institutions of
				  higher learning, and residents and staff of other state institutions may,
				  within the library regulations of such institutions, borrow State Library
				  materials through those libraries.
D. Elementary and secondary school libraries
				  may borrow State Library materials through their local public
				  libraries.
E. Information,
				  reference, and loan services of the State Library are available directly to:
1. state elected and appointed officials and
				  state employees including those who are retired;
2. accredited members of the Louisiana public
				  information media;
3. officers and
				  employees of agencies listed in the
Louisiana State Government
				  Telephone Directory
;
4.
				  students and faculty members of the Louisiana State University Graduate School
				  of Library and Information Science;
5. all public, academic, special, and state
				  institutional libraries whether in or outside of the state;
6. State Library of Louisiana Board of
				  Commissioners.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 1 - Eligible Public › Section VII-107 - Blind and Physically Handicapped

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A. Any Louisiana resident who cannot use
				  standard printed materials because of temporary or permanent visual impairment
				  or physical handicap may use directly the special library materials and
				  services of the State Library's Talking Books and Braille Library. Eligibility
				  based on this qualification required by the federal government must be
				  certified by a professional in the medical, social work, or educational
				  field.
B. This service is also
				  extended to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other agencies having one or
				  more eligible persons with disabilities in their care.
C. Eligible Louisiana residents temporarily
				  out of state (for not longer than three months) may continue to be served at
				  their destination point. For longer periods, it is recommended that temporary
				  service be applied for from the library for the blind and physically
				  handicapped regularly serving the area of their temporary residence. United
				  States citizens who move either temporarily or permanently overseas (including
				  Puerto Rico, Guam and the Canal Zone) will be referred to the Library of
				  Congress, Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, for
				  service.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:9 and
					 R.S.
					 25:16.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 3 - Library Materials › Section VII-301 - Information and Loan of Materials

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A. Library materials available for use in the
				  State Library or on loan and the conditions for use are:
1. books, pamphlets, documents, audio-visual
				  materials;
a. all may be used in the State
				  Library;
b. all are available for
				  loan except volumes of expensive reference sets, the current editions of
				  heavily used reference books, certain other reference books when needed pages
				  can be photocopied, genealogy books, rare books, and books in fragile
				  condition;
c. the normal loan
				  period for materials is 28 days. Materials may be renewed twice for a total
				  loan period of 84 days. Renewals will not be made on materials with
				  reserves;
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 3 - Library Materials › Section VII-305 - Blind and Physically Handicapped Materials

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A. Library materials available include books
				  and magazines recorded on discs, open-reel magnetic tapes, cassettes, digital
				  cartridges, and books and magazines printed in large type and embossed in
				  Braille. Most of these materials are provided by the Library of Congress
				  through its national books for the blind and handicapped program.
B. Library materials are delivered to
				  borrowers' homes and agencies by parcel post, and must be returned to the State
				  Library by parcel post. All postage service is free. Users may borrow direct
				  from the State Library if they wish.
C. The loan period is one month for
				  individuals, the school year for schools. Renewals are granted depending on the
				  demand for specific titles.
D. The
				  number of books per loan is determined by the patrons themselves, the speed
				  with which they read and return books, their needs, and their storage
				  facilities. Agencies may arrange for deposit collections.
E. Especially designed talking book machines
				  cassette and digital players are provided on loan from the State Library or
				  Talking Book and Braille Library. Patrons must provide their own open-reel tape
				  playing equipment.
F. Repair and
				  maintenance of equipment is arranged by the official equipment lending agency
				  which is the Talking Books and Braille Library.
G. Application forms for use and information
				  about the service are available from the State Library, any Louisiana public
				  library, and the Talking Books and Braille Library, or any of its area offices.
				  Applications may be filed with any of the above.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:9.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 5 - Services › Section VII-501 - Information and Loan Services

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A.
				  Information and loan services include:
1.
				  filling requests for information; for specific titles, by specific authors, and
				  for material on a particular subject;
2. verifying and locating books and/or other
				  materials not in the State Library collection for direct borrowing by the
				  requesting library;
3. making
				  referrals to other sources;
4.
				  selecting books, periodicals, and other materials for purchase to meet demand,
				  and to develop the collection;
5.
				  making or ordering photo copies, or microform prints, for all authorized users
				  and borrowers;
6. compiling
				  bibliographies;
7. instructing
				  patrons in the use of the State Library.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 5 - Services › Section VII-505 - Blind and Physically Handicapped Services

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A. Services include:
1. lending library materials from the Talking
				  Books and Braille Library collection;
2. making every effort to locate outside the
				  state any title the patron may request;
3. making selections from lists of requests
				  submitted by the patron. Catalogs of the collection are sent to the patron upon
				  registration, and periodically thereafter;
4. making selections for patron on request
				  based on his personal interests and on information provided in his online
				  profile;
5. purchasing, or
				  producing by volunteers, after evaluation of the request, materials for college
				  or vocational use and titles of Louisiana or regional interest;
6. sending names of patrons to the American
				  Foundation for the Blind to assure patrons' receipt of official
				  publications;
7. sending on request
				  for addition to mailing lists names of patrons to publishers of magazines
				  available without charge.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 1 - Readers' Services › Chapter 5 - Services › Section VII-507 - Patrons' Right to Privacy

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A. State
				  Library employees shall not divulge information regarding the materials used by
				  any patron nor shall they identify the users of particular library materials
				  without the consent of the individuals concerned. Such privileged client
				  information will only be made available by the State Library on order from a
				  court of competent jurisdiction.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:9.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 2 - Library Technical Services › Chapter 13 - Louisiana Union Catalog › Section VII-1301 - Louisiana Union Catalog Program Functions

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A. The Louisiana Union Catalog Program
				  provides a continually updated electronic file listing and description of all
				  library materials by publicly funded public and academic libraries.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:451 and
					 R.S.
					 25:453.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 2 - Library Technical Services › Chapter 13 - Louisiana Union Catalog › Section VII-1303 - Incorporation of Titles Submitted by Libraries

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A. Responsibility for the currency and
				  accuracy of holdings information in the electronic databases is charged to each
				  individual library.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:451 and
					 R.S.
					 25:453.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 2 - Library Technical Services › Chapter 13 - Louisiana Union Catalog › Section VII-1305 - Bibliographic and Location Information

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A. Bibliographic and location information
				  contained in the central electronic file is available to anyone on
				  request.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:451 and
					 R.S.
					 25:453.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 3 - Library Development › Chapter 23 - Regional Library Systems › Section VII-2301 - Long-Range Plan

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A. In
				  Louisiana's long-range plan for library development one of the chief objectives
				  is the establishment of seven library systems. To date, three systems have been
				  organized and are demonstrating that coordinated services benefit all residents
				  of the area and help to avoid unnecessary duplication of materials and
				  staff.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:9,
					 R.S.
					 25:14 and
					 R.S.
					 25:15.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 3 - Library Development › Chapter 23 - Regional Library Systems › Section VII-2303 - Qualifying Conditions

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A.
				  Conditions (see
				  §2305 for
				  definitions) for qualifying for a two-year pilot library system grant and for a
				  continuing library system grant are listed below.
1. Membership
a. Public Libraries in the Geographical Area
				  Designated as a System
i. Membership shall be
				  authorized by direct action of each public library board of control and each
				  governing authority.
ii. Parish
				  public libraries as well as municipal public libraries may become members of
				  the system. If the library system continues after the pilot program, the
				  municipal public library, in order to qualify for system membership, must
				  become a part of the parish public library.
iii. At least 75 percent of the public
				  libraries in the designated geographical area shall be members of the system.
				  The population to be served by the system shall be at least 200,000.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 3 - Library Development › Chapter 23 - Regional Library Systems › Section VII-2305 - Definitions of Conditions for Qualifying for a Library System Grant

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Designated as a System
- parishes grouped
					 geographically in natural trade areas for library cooperation.
Director of the System
- the chief
					 administrative officer.
Expenditures for Service
- expenditures for
					 personnel, library materials, binding and supplies, purchase, repair or
					 replacement of furnishings and equipment, and costs necessary for the
					 maintenance of the plant. It does not include capital expenditures which result
					 in the acquisition of or addition to fixed assets, e.g., building sites, new
					 buildings and building additions, equipment (including initial book stock),
					 furnishings for new or expanded buildings. It excludes income in kind (free
					 rent and utilities, staff members paid by another agency, the value of
					 volunteer staff time, gift books and gift subscriptions to periodicals). If
					 funds are saved over a period of years for replacement of equipment (or for the
					 purchase of new equipment), the amount saved during the year under
					 consideration may be counted in the expenditures for service for that year;
					 however, when the total amount is spent during one year (example: for purchase
					 of a bookmobile) only the amount budgeted for that year may be counted in
					 expenditures for service.
Library Center
- the administrative unit to
					 house the staff required to administer the system, to accommodate the services
					 performed, and to provide an in-depth collection of library materials to permit
					 ready access by the total citizenry of the system.
Library System
- a group of libraries
					 within a defined geographical area working together for the improvement of
					 library service for all residents of the area.
Membership in the System
- participation in
					 the plan of service developed by the executive council which is made up of the
					 administrative librarians of the member libraries of the system.
Resources
- all types of library materials
					 including books, periodicals, films, recordings, microfilm,
					 etc.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Adopted in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:9,
					 R.S.
					 25:14 and
					 R.S.
					 25:15.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 4 - State Aid to Public Libraries Grant › Chapter 31 - Disbursement of State Aid Grants › Section VII-3101 - Definitions

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A. The following
				  terms have the respective meanings ascribed to them, except in those instances
				  where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Consolidated Library System
- a library
					 system, established by the governing bodies or authorities of two or more
					 parishes as provided in
					 R.S.
					 25:211, which crosses parish lines and is
					 governed by a single board of trustees, administered by a single head
					 librarian, and within which all of the service outlets are branches of a single
					 institution.
District Library
- a library established by
					 state law, for a defined district within a parish, to serve residents of the
					 district.
Free Basic Library Service
- standard
					 library service including the use of the principal circulating collection of
					 the library, public access computers, standard reference and information
					 services and electronic materials without charge.
Municipal Library
- a library, established
					 by one or more municipal governing authorities as provided by law to serve all
					 residents of the municipality or municipalities and which may or may not serve
					 additional persons.
Nonconsolidated Library System
- a library
					 system which is composed of two or more autonomous member libraries, each
					 having its own board of trustees, controlled by representatives of member
					 libraries, and operated from a designated library center under the supervision
					 of a system director, and which receives special financial support from local,
					 regional or state appropriations to provide more comprehensive library service
					 in the geographical area served by the system.
Parish Library
- a library, established by
					 a parish governing authority, as provided by law to serve all residents of the
					 parish.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:14.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 4 - State Aid to Public Libraries Grant › Chapter 31 - Disbursement of State Aid Grants › Section VII-3103 - Submission of Applications

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A. The
				  state librarian shall establish a program of supplemental grants to libraries
				  for the purchase of technology enhancement, electronic resources, books,
				  audiovisual materials, newspapers, and periodicals in accordance with the
				  provisions of this Part. The state librarian may establish rules and
				  regulations for implementation of this program in accordance with the
				  Administrative Procedure Act. Grants may be made from funds appropriated to the
				  State Library for allocation to libraries as provided herein.
B. Any parish library which serves all
				  residents of the parish, any municipal library which serves all residents of a
				  parish which does not have a parish library, any consolidated library system,
				  and any district library shall be entitled to apply annually to the state
				  librarian to receive supplemental grants in accordance with the provisions of
				  this Part.
C. Applications to
				  receive supplemental grants shall be submitted with the written approval of the
				  Library Board of Control.
D. Grants
				  shall be made by the state librarian on the basis of annual applications for
				  grants submitted to the state librarian. Applications for state fiscal year
				  must be made by November 1 of the same state fiscal year. Exceptions for
				  extending expenditures to the next fiscal year may be granted by the state
				  librarian.
E. Applications shall
				  contain such information as may be requested by the state librarian to
				  establish the eligibility of the library under the provisions of this Part and
				  rules and regulations promulgated by the state librarian. Applications shall
				  also contain a proposal for expenditure of funds for which application is
				  made.
F. Funds granted under the
				  provisions of this Part shall be expended only for the purchase of technology
				  enhancement, technological information resources, books, audiovisual materials,
				  newspapers, and periodicals. Exceptions for expenditures on items other than
				  those listed above may be granted by the state librarian.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:14.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 4 - State Aid to Public Libraries Grant › Chapter 31 - Disbursement of State Aid Grants › Section VII-3107 - Maintenance of Local Effort

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A.
				  Grant funds cannot be used for personnel or regularly budgeted items. Nothing
				  in these rules and regulations shall be construed to effect a substitution of
				  state funds for library service.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:14.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 4 - State Aid to Public Libraries Grant › Chapter 31 - Disbursement of State Aid Grants › Section VII-3109 - Distribution of Supplemental Grants

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A. The state library shall grant funds under
				  the provisions of this Part to any library, consolidated library system, or
				  district library which makes application and which is eligible for such funds
				  as provided herein. Grants shall be made on an annual basis.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:14.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 4 - State Aid to Public Libraries Grant › Chapter 31 - Disbursement of State Aid Grants › Section VII-3111 - Annual Reports to the State Library

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A. Each library, consolidated library system,
				  or district library applying annually to the state librarian for and receiving
				  supplemental funding grants shall furnish to the state librarian, an annual
				  report of such information concerning library technology and/or materials
				  purchased as the state librarian may require, specifically including a
				  description and financial accounting of all library technology and/or materials
				  purchased from funds received under the provisions of this Part. The
				  legislative auditor for the state of Louisiana shall have the option of
				  auditing all accounts pertaining to grants made to public libraries, or
				  consolidated library systems.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:14.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 4 - State Aid to Public Libraries Grant › Chapter 31 - Disbursement of State Aid Grants › Section VII-3113 - Appeal Process

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A. If a public
				  library, consolidated library system, or district library is denied the grant
				  for technology materials and/or library materials, the avenue to appeal this
				  decision will be first the state librarian, next, to the secretary of the
				  Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and finally, to the lieutenant
				  governor of the state of Louisiana.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:14.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 41 - General Rules › Section VII-4101 - Authority

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A. These rules are
				  promulgated by the state librarian who serves as the assistant secretary of
				  Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of the State Library, as authorized by
				  R.S.
				  25:122(B) and as required by
				  the Administrative Procedure Act (R.S.
				  49:953).
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 41 - General Rules › Section VII-4103 - Organization

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A. The Louisiana
				  State Public Documents Depository Program is created as a unit of the state
				  library under the direction of the state librarian.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 41 - General Rules › Section VII-4105 - Purpose

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A. The state
				  librarian has the duty to establish a depository system to facilitate the
				  preservation and accessibility of state documents for public use.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 41 - General Rules › Section VII-4107 - Advisory Council

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A. In pursuing
				  the mission to provide citizens of the state access to state government
				  publications, the recorder of documents will seek the advice of an advisory
				  council. Members will be appointed by the state librarian, and will include
				  representatives of state agencies, state depositories, and other interested
				  persons. Functions of the council shall be to advise on the selection,
				  organization, distribution, and bibliographic control of publications; to
				  recommend policy and procedures for the effective and efficient operation of
				  the office of the recorder of documents and to provide a forum for the exchange
				  of information and ideas.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4301 - Agency Responsibility

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A.
				  State agencies, as defined in
				  R.S.
				  25:121.1, are required to deposit copies of
				  their public documents with the recorder of documents immediately upon
				  publication.
1. "Deposit" shall include
				  providing a copy of digital-only publications via PDF file.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4303 - Public Documents Required to be Deposited

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A. The public documents required to be
				  deposited are those defined in
				  R.S.
				  25:121.1.
2.
Public Document
-
				  informational matter for public distribution, regardless of format, method of
				  reproduction, source, or copyright, originating in or produced with the imprint
				  of, by the authority of, or at the total or partial expense of, any state
				  agency, including material published with federal funds or by sub-state
				  planning districts.
a. This definition
				  incorporates publications released by private bodies such as research and
				  consultant firms under a contract with and/or under the supervision of any
				  state agency.
b. This definition
				  also incorporates electronic documents, which include any discrete public
				  document published in a static digital format.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4305 - Public Documents Not Required to be Deposited

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A. The recorder and state librarian have
				  exempted certain kinds of state publications from deposit requirements. A state
				  agency is not required to deposit the following state publications:
1. advertisements;
2. agendas;
3. alumni materials;
4. announcements, bookmarks,
				  postcards;
5.
				  applications;
6. articles/reports
				  published in commercial/professional literature, e.g. JAMA;
7. artwork (graphical representations without
				  textual information);
8. bids,
				  responses to bids, requests for bids;
9. calendars;
10. complex relational databases;
11. contracts;
12. correspondence;
13. course schedules;
14. curriculum catalogs (program-specific
				  only);
15. drafts of plans, reports
				  (unless historically significant or only version available);
16. event invitations, announcements,
				  registration forms;
17. fiction,
				  literary criticism, or poetry, except as may be included in literary
				  journals;
18. forms and instruction
				  manuals for their completion;
19.
				  fundraising materials;
20. grant
				  proposals, bids;
21. greeting
				  cards;
22. job listings;
23. memorabilia/realia;
24. memoranda (including email);
25. minutes of internal departmental meetings
				  (except public meeting minutes of boards/commissions/task forces and executive
				  meeting minutes);
26. minutes of
				  boards/commissions/task forces and executive meetings containing confidential
				  information (unless redacted);
27.
				  minutes of committee meetings of boards/commissions/task forces, even if
				  public;
28. news/press releases,
				  public service announcements;
29.
				  newsletters and subscriber lists meant only for employee, faculty, or student
				  use;
30. notices of sale;
31. opinions and orders issued by state
				  courts;
32. daily or weekly
				  periodicals (that are summarized in monthly or quarterly
				  publications);
33. personnel
				  manuals;
34. photographs;
35. policy handbooks intended only for
				  internal use;
36.
				  presentations/speeches given at conferences, meetings;
37. programs (announcements of events,
				  training sessions);
38. recruitment
				  materials;
39. reprints (reissued
				  without change);
40.
				  stationery;
41. student
				  publications (produced by students), except for those published by the
				  university or college;
42.
				  telephone directories meant only for employee, faculty, or student
				  use;
43. unedited compilations of
				  data or information submitted via forms or other means from individuals or
				  entities under the regulation of a state agency;
44. volunteer newsletters; and
45. websites in their entirety.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4307 - Core Collection

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A. Core
				  collection refers to those basic public documents which all depositories shall
				  receive.
B. The needs of the public
				  will be served best by distributing to all depositories those public documents
				  which are the most useful and essential. Fewer copies of other state agency
				  publications may be needed to meet the needs of the depository system.
				  Therefore, in the interest of economy and efficiency, the recorder of documents
				  with the aid of the advisory council will identify a core collection to be made
				  available by all participating libraries.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4309 - Number of Copies to be Deposited

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A. The recorder of documents, with the aid of
				  the advisory council, will determine the appropriate number of copies of each
				  public document not included in the core collection which will be required to
				  be deposited to meet the needs of the depository program in accordance with the
				  contract between the depository and the state librarian.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4311 - Liaison Officer of Agencies

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A.
				  The head of every state agency shall designate one of its staff members as the
				  liaison officer for the agency and shall notify the recorder of documents on or
				  before the first day of July of the identity of the liaison officer, and shall
				  immediately notify the recorder of documents of any new liaison officer should
				  a change occur. If a liaison officer is not appointed, the head of the agency
				  serves as liaison by default. The liaison officer of each state agency shall
				  have the duty to provide the recorder of documents with required copies of
				  publications in whatever format they were originally published.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4313 - Application of Rules

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A. If the
				  liaison officer is in doubt whether a specific publication is required to be
				  deposited as set forth in the above rules, or if the number of copies to be
				  deposited is burdensome because of cost or numbers published, or if the number
				  of copies to be deposited is uncertain, the liaison officer of the agency shall
				  consult with the recorder of documents for assistance in interpreting the
				  regulations. If the agency is not satisfied with the determination of the
				  recorder of documents, a written request should be submitted to the state
				  librarian, who shall make the final ruling.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 43 - Deposit of Publications › Section VII-4315 - Noncompliance by Agency

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A.
				  Noncompliance of an agency will result in a written notice of the noncompliance
				  from the state librarian to the chief administrative officer of the agency.
				  This notice shall state the alleged noncompliance, a specific date on which
				  such noncompliance must be remedied, and that further noncompliance will result
				  in a report to the attorney general and the governor.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 45 - Depository Library System › Section VII-4501 - Statutory Depositories

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A. The
				  State Library of Louisiana, Middleton Library at Louisiana State University in
				  Baton Rouge, and Prescott Memorial Library at Louisiana Tech University are
				  legally designated complete historical depository libraries. They shall receive
				  and permanently retain at least one copy of all paper public documents received
				  by the recorder for distribution. The State Library of Louisiana is responsible
				  for archiving and providing permanent public access to received documents that
				  are issued solely in digital formats.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 45 - Depository Library System › Section VII-4503 - Other Depositories

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A. Any
				  Louisiana library wishing to receive public documents through the depository
				  system shall submit a written application to the state librarian requesting
				  designation as either a complete depository or a selective depository. Special depository
				  status is limited to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library.
1. Complete depositories shall receive one
				  copy of all public documents received by the recorder of documents for
				  distribution and shall retain one copy for a minimum of five years.
2. Selective depositories shall receive one
				  copy of the core collection and all public documents received by the recorder
				  for distribution in the predetermined categories they select and shall retain
				  one copy for a minimum of five years. Those libraries selecting only the core
				  collection shall retain the latest edition of each superseding document
				  received.
3. The special depository
				  shall follow standard selection procedures and shall comply with the contract
				  made with the state librarian.
4.
				  Complete and selective depositories may withdraw superseded materials based on
				  the superseded list.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 45 - Depository Library System › Section VII-4505 - Designation of Depositories and Contracts

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A. The state librarian shall review the
				  applications submitted, and shall grant depository status to applicants, taking
				  into consideration user needs, geographic coverage, and level of service to be
				  provided.
B. The state librarian
				  and the administrator of the library/institution receiving depository status
				  shall execute a contract which shall designate the depository status of the
				  library/institution, the date depository status shall become effective, and
				  shall include a statement of agreement to abide by the depository law, and the
				  rules and regulations promulgated and adopted by the state librarian.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 45 - Depository Library System › Section VII-4507 - Termination of Depository Contract

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A. Termination of the contract between the
				  State Library of Louisiana and the depository shall be by written notice six
				  months in advance of the proposed date of termination by either party. The
				  state documents received shall be retained by the depository until the normal
				  retention date, unless otherwise advised by the recorder of
				  documents.
B. Failure of a
				  depository to abide by the depository law, rules and regulations, and
				  guidelines shall result in termination of the depository contract by the state
				  librarian upon six months' written notice.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 25:122(B).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 5 - Public Document Depository System › Chapter 45 - Depository Library System › Section VII-4509 - Guidelines

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A. The recorder of
				  documents shall issue guidelines:
1. to aid
				  state agencies in complying with the Louisiana Public Documents Law and the
				  rules and regulations of the state librarian;
2. for the proper maintenance, housing, and
				  servicing of public documents and which describe other responsibilities of the
				  depositories; and
3. which
				  delineate the functions and responsibilities of the recorder of
				  documents.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5101 - Types of Certification

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A. The
				  State Board of Library Examiners issues three types of certification:
1. executive;
2. temporary; and
3. provisional.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5103 - Executive Certification

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A. The
				  State Board of Library Examiners will issue executive certification to
				  individuals who have:
1. a master's degree in
				  library and information science granted by a library school accredited by the
				  American Library Association;
2.
				  three years executive experience in a public library after receiving the
				  library science degree; and
3.
				  attained a grade of at least 75 on the examination.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5105 - Temporary Certification [Formerly Section 5317]

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A. The State Board of Library Examiners will
				  issue temporary certification to individuals who:
1. have a master's degree in library and
				  information science granted by a library school accredited by the American
				  Library Association;
2. pass the
				  examination; but
3. do not have the
				  three years of executive experience.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5107 - Provisional Certification

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A. The
				  State Board of Library Examiners will issue provisional certification upon
				  request to individuals who:
1. hold a master's
				  degree in library and information science granted by a library school
				  accredited by the American Library Association;
2. have at least five years of executive
				  experience in a public library; but
3. have not passed the examination.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5109 - Duration of Certification [Formerly Section 5315]

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A. Executive certification is issued for five
				  years, and is renewable if the holder completes the continuing education
				  requirements.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with R.S.
					 25:222-223.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5111 - Revocation [Formerly Section 5313]

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A. Any certificate may be revoked for
				  cause.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with R.S.
					 25:222-223.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5113 - Renewal of Executive Certification

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A. In order to renew executive certification,
				  the individual must:
1. make a written
				  request to the State Board of Library Examiners stating professional experience
				  since the certification was last issued or last renewed; and
2. show evidence of completing continuing
				  education requirements as provided in LAC 25:VII.5115.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 51 - Certification › Section VII-5115 - Continuing Education

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A. Fifteen
				  continuing education points are required in the five year period between
				  issuance or renewal of executive certification.
B. Continuing Education Events -
1. academic or professional development
				  courses, workshops, conferences, or institutes on topics related to public
				  library management offered by universities, associations, vendors, or
				  consortia;
2. developing and/or
				  presenting a full-day course, workshop, or institute on a topic related to
				  public library management (first presentation only);
3. professional publications; that is,
				  journal articles or books on topics related to public library management;
				  and
4. speeches or presentations
				  before professional library groups, not including in-house presentations that
				  are a normal part of the candidate's job responsibilities.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 53 - Examination › Section VII-5301 - Examination Criteria

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A. The
				  examination covers the following aspects of public library service:
1. library organization and
				  administration;
2. library budgets
				  and financial operation;
3.
				  standards for library service;
4.
				  Louisiana laws pertaining to libraries and library administration;
5. current status of library development in
				  Louisiana.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 53 - Examination › Section VII-5303 - Oral and Written Examinations

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A.
				  The examination is given both orally and written. The oral examination includes
				  an interview with the candidate, and may be given on the same day as the
				  written examination.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with R.S.
					 25:222-223.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 53 - Examination › Section VII-5305 - Date of Examination [Formerly Section 5309]

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A. The examination is given quarterly.
				  Announcement of examinations is made at least two months before each
				  examination is given, and all applications for that examination must be on file
				  with the State Library not later than a month before the date of the
				  examination. With permission of the board, a candidate may be permitted to take
				  the examination, if the individual's application is received after the
				  announced date.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with R.S.
					 25:222-223.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part VII - State Library › Subpart 6 - Board of Library Examiners › Chapter 53 - Examination › Section VII-5307 - Rights of Board [Formerly Section 5311]

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A. The board reserves the right to cancel any
				  announced examination if fewer than three candidates signify their desire to
				  appear.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with R.S.
					 25:222-223.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-301 - General Authority and Purpose

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A. The following rules and regulations,
				procedures and fees replace, supersede and cancel all rules and regulations,
				procedures and fees adopted by the OSP prior to the effective date of these
				rules.
B. These rules and
				regulations are enacted by the OSP. Unless otherwise stated, the rules govern
				any and all sites under OSP jurisdiction pursuant to the authority given in
				Title 56, Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of 1950.
C. These rules and regulations are designed
				to provide the proper atmosphere for the enjoyment and protection of facilities
				and the safety of visitors.
D. The
				programs and activities of the OSP are open to all qualified persons regardless
				of race, color, national origin, religion, age or disability. If anyone
				believes he or she has been discriminated against in any OSP program, activity
				or facility, he or she may file a complaint alleging discrimination with either
				the OSP or the Office for Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior,
				Washington, D.C. 20240.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.