New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 15 - STATE
Chapter 21 - STATE LIBRARY AID AND GRANTS
Subchapter 2 - STATE LIBRARY AID
Section 15:21-2.5 - Library materials

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 15:21-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A minimum collection of 8,000 volumes or one volume per capita, whichever is greater, shall be available in all libraries established pursuant to the provisions of 40:54-1 et seq., 40:54-29.3 et seq. and 40:33-1 et seq.

(b) A minimum of 1/10 of volume per capita shall be purchased annually. Non-print materials, computer software and electronic reference services may be equated to volumes purchased. To equate non-print materials, computer software and electronic reference services with print purchases:

1. Divide total materials budget, excluding expenditure for periodicals, by the average price per volume as computed in New Jersey Library Statistics for the preceding calendar year; or

2. Divide total expenditure for non-print materials, computer software and electronic reference services by average price per volume as computed in New Jersey Library Statistics for the preceding calendar year. Add resulting figure to number of volumes purchased. The total of the two figures should be equal to or exceed the minimum requirement of 1/10 volume.

(c) Each library shall purchase or provide indexes and back issues as set forth in Chart B below.

Chart B
Periodical Holdings
PopulationNumber Listed in Indexes Any Format (Include Online)Number Retained for Three Years Any Format (Include Online)
0-5,000158
5,000-9,9993017
10,000-24,9994525
25,000-49,9996033
50,000 and over9050
1. Each library shall provide the index or indexes that are necessary to provide access to information contained within the periodicals, or subscribe or have access to an on-line, full-text database. These indexes may be hard copy subscriptions, electronic services purchased or leased by the library or an online database that indexes periodicals.

(d) Each library shall provide the public free access to the Internet all hours the library is open.

(e) Those libraries which are in municipalities providing tax support for a county library may count the materials provided by the county library to the local library toward meeting the requirements of (a), (b) and (c) above. The materials provided can be used to satisfy the requirements for volumes purchased, minimum collection, and periodical subscriptions and holdings by the exact number provided by the county library in each category.

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