385.345  Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems: Appointment; duties.

1.  The position of Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems is hereby created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may:

(a) Assign the duties of the Coordinator to an employee of the Department of Education; or

(b) Appoint a Coordinator.

2.  The Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems shall:

(a) Coordinate the use of public libraries by local school districts;

(b) Coordinate services offered by the libraries in each school district;

(c) Advise school districts on the proper use and management of libraries in the school districts and the services offered by those libraries;

(d) In conjunction with the State Library and Archives, coordinate the loan of materials and supplies between libraries;

(e) Offer libraries assistance in the automation of their access to and use of technical materials;

(f) Develop a library of audiovisual software and software for computers for the use of school libraries; and

(g) Offer technical expertise to school libraries regarding such subjects as the new methods of gathering and retaining information.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 988)