Secretary of state to manage state library and Wolfnerlibrary--functions--report--receipt of property.
181.021. The Missouri state library shall be under the control of thesecretary of state and operated under rules and regulations promulgated bythe secretary of state. The secretary of state shall:
(1) Direct the survey of services given by libraries which may beestablished or assisted under any law for state grants-in-aid to libraries;
(2) Further the coordination of library services furnished by thestate with those of local libraries and other educational agencies;
(3) Publish an annual report showing conditions and progress ofpublic library service in Missouri;
(4) Furnish information and counsel as to the best means ofestablishing and maintaining libraries, the selection of materials,cataloging, and other details of library management; provide assistance inorganizing libraries or improving service given by them and assist libraryservices in state institutions;
(5) Receive and administer grants from the United States under anyact of Congress for public libraries, or other types of library service,and make rules and regulations in connection with such grants as may benecessary or required in the administration thereof;
(6) Receive gifts of money, books or other property which may be usedor held in trust for the purposes given;
(7) Administer state grants-in-aid and encourage local support forthe betterment of local library service and generally promote an effectivestatewide public library system;
(8) Procure and disseminate information by any means necessary withinthe state among individuals, communities, libraries, schools, charitableand state institutions, state departments and other organizations;
(9) Administer the Wolfner Library for the blind and physicallyhandicapped and ensure library services to the eligible blind andphysically handicapped residents of this state;
(10) Appoint members to the secretary of state's council on librarydevelopment, as set forth in section 181.022.
Secretary of state to manage state library and Wolfnerlibrary--functions--report--receipt of property.
181.021. The Missouri state library shall be under the control of thesecretary of state and operated under rules and regulations promulgated bythe secretary of state. The secretary of state shall:
(1) Direct the survey of services given by libraries which may beestablished or assisted under any law for state grants-in-aid to libraries;
(2) Further the coordination of library services furnished by thestate with those of local libraries and other educational agencies;
(3) Publish an annual report showing conditions and progress ofpublic library service in Missouri;
(4) Furnish information and counsel as to the best means ofestablishing and maintaining libraries, the selection of materials,cataloging, and other details of library management; provide assistance inorganizing libraries or improving service given by them and assist libraryservices in state institutions;
(5) Receive and administer grants from the United States under anyact of Congress for public libraries, or other types of library service,and make rules and regulations in connection with such grants as may benecessary or required in the administration thereof;
(6) Receive gifts of money, books or other property which may be usedor held in trust for the purposes given;
(7) Administer state grants-in-aid and encourage local support forthe betterment of local library service and generally promote an effectivestatewide public library system;
(8) Procure and disseminate information by any means necessary withinthe state among individuals, communities, libraries, schools, charitableand state institutions, state departments and other organizations;
(9) Administer the Wolfner Library for the blind and physicallyhandicapped and ensure library services to the eligible blind andphysically handicapped residents of this state;
(10) Appoint members to the secretary of state's council on librarydevelopment, as set forth in section 181.022.
Secretary of state to manage state library and Wolfnerlibrary--functions--report--receipt of property.
181.021. The Missouri state library shall be under the control of thesecretary of state and operated under rules and regulations promulgated bythe secretary of state. The secretary of state shall:
(1) Direct the survey of services given by libraries which may beestablished or assisted under any law for state grants-in-aid to libraries;
(2) Further the coordination of library services furnished by thestate with those of local libraries and other educational agencies;
(3) Publish an annual report showing conditions and progress ofpublic library service in Missouri;
(4) Furnish information and counsel as to the best means ofestablishing and maintaining libraries, the selection of materials,cataloging, and other details of library management; provide assistance inorganizing libraries or improving service given by them and assist libraryservices in state institutions;
(5) Receive and administer grants from the United States under anyact of Congress for public libraries, or other types of library service,and make rules and regulations in connection with such grants as may benecessary or required in the administration thereof;
(6) Receive gifts of money, books or other property which may be usedor held in trust for the purposes given;
(7) Administer state grants-in-aid and encourage local support forthe betterment of local library service and generally promote an effectivestatewide public library system;
(8) Procure and disseminate information by any means necessary withinthe state among individuals, communities, libraries, schools, charitableand state institutions, state departments and other organizations;
(9) Administer the Wolfner Library for the blind and physicallyhandicapped and ensure library services to the eligible blind andphysically handicapped residents of this state;
(10) Appoint members to the secretary of state's council on librarydevelopment, as set forth in section 181.022.
