Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LIBRARY COMMISSION › Title 236 - NEBRASKA LIBRARY COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS › Section 236-2-007 - Library Extension and Development

Current through June 17, 2024
To carry out the statutory directive to "encourage the
				  formation of libraries where none exist," ( 51-408 ) and to implement the
				  statewide promotion, development and coordination of library programs and
				  services in accordance with nationally acceptable library standards" ( 51-403
				  ), the Commission shall: aid and encourage the statewide sharing of library
				  resources; make all efforts to strengthen and enhance local library units;
				  promote and encourage regional multi-type library cooperation.
007.01
Statewide Sharing of
				Library Materials
.
To maximize access to the library resources in the state the
				  Commission shall maintain a union catalog of the holdings of the major
				  libraries in the state, and maintain an interlibrary communication system for
				  the transmittal of information and requests for library materials.
007.01A
State Resource
				Libraries
. Libraries whose holdings are part of the state
				union catalog shall be designated "State Resource Libraries." The Commission
				shall negotiate written agreements with each State Resource Library which shall
				identify a method of financial compensation for services rendered by the
				Resource Library to the state.
007.01B
Nebraska Library
				Communication System
. The major state resource libraries
				shall be linked together in a common communication network designated as the
				Nebraska Library Communication System. The Commission shall provide
				participating libraries with operating manuals and instructions in the use of
				the system, and shall seek methods for achieving maximum inter-library
				communication efficiency. Libraries which are not designated State Resource
				Libraries may be granted access to the communication system if they have
				compatible communication equipment and agree to pay the access fees set by the
				Commission based on current and projected communication costs.
007.01C
NEBASE
.
				To provide Nebraska libraries with cost efficient access to national level
				library computer and bibliographic services, and to promote the development of
				a state bibliographic database, the Commission shall sponsor NEBASE, a
				consortium of Nebraska libraries organized for that purpose. The Commission
				shall administer NEBASE as a discrete agency program. Among its
				responsibilities, NEBASE shall be authorized to contract with Online Computer
				Library Center, Inc. and function as one of its regional networks. (Online
				Computer Library Center, Incorporated of Dublin, Ohio is a non-profit library
				service and research membership organization which makes available
				computer-based processes, products, and services for libraries and other
				educational organizations). Individual member libraries shall contract with
				NEBASE for various computer related services and pay fees for services
				rendered. A price list for services shall be established annually, based on
				contract arrangements between NEBASE and OCLC, Inc. Fees paid to NEBASE shall
				be deposited in the Commission cash fund, or distributive fund as appropriate.
				Representatives of NEBASE member libraries shall be convened at least once
				annually and elect an Advisory Board of five members.