Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The State
Library Board will officially recognize those public libraries that become
legally established under one of the methods described in ORS
357.216-286 or 357.400-621 and have met all minimum conditions.
(2) Libraries, that have a service population
of over 2000, shall meet the following minimum conditions:
(a) Have at least half (50%) of its
operational financial support from public funds.
(b) Be open to the public a minimum of 20
hours per week.
(c) Provide a
collection comprising books, media, or electronic resources.
(d) Offer free public access computers with
Internet access.
(e) Offer free
public wireless Internet access (wi-fi).
(f) Provide a website that enables local
library users to access State Library of Oregon resources and services
available to all Oregon residents.
(g) Dedicate at least 0.50 full-time
equivalent (FTE) paid staff time exclusively to library functions.
(h) Have basic policies in place and
accessible online for collection management, circulation, and patron
confidentiality that incorporate relevant American Library Association (ALA)
professional ethical codes, rules, and guidelines.
(i) Provide basic services for reference and
youth services.
(j) Complete the
annual statistical report as required under ORS
357.520 and OAR
543-010-0035.
(3)
Libraries, that have a service population of 2000 or less, shall meet the
following minimum conditions:
(a) Have at
least one fourth (25%) of its operational financial support from public
funds.
(b) Be open to the public a
minimum of 10 hours per week.
(c)
Provide a collection comprising books, media, or electronic
resources.
(d) Offer at least one
free public access computer with internet access.
(e) Offer free public wireless internet
access (wi-fi).
(f) Provide a
website that enables local library users to access State Library of Oregon
resources and services available to all Oregon residents.
(g) Dedicate at least 0.25 full-time
equivalent (FTE) paid staff time exclusively to library functions.
(h) Have basic policies in place and
accessible online for collection management, circulation, and patron
confidentiality that incorporate relevant American Library Association (ALA)
professional ethical codes, rules, and guidelines.
(i) Provide basic services for reference and
youth services.
(j) Complete the
annual statistical report as required under ORS
357.520 and OAR
543-010-0035.
(4)
Official recognition as a public library will qualify the library to be
eligible for state aid and grants from the State Library as authorized in
statutes. A library must receive official recognition by June 30 to be eligible
for grant funding in the next state fiscal year beginning July 1.
(5) Official recognition will continue unless
the library no longer meets the statutory requirements of a public library.
(a) Library responses to the Public Library
Annual Statistical Survey will be used to determine compliance with minimum
conditions outlined in sections (2) and (3).
(b) An officially recognized public library
that fails to meet the minimum conditions as outlined in section (2) or (3)
will have two (2) years to achieve compliance, during which time the library
maintains eligibility for state aid and grants.
(c) Proceedings for termination of official
recognition for a library that fails to meet minimum conditions after two (2)
years will be scheduled for consideration by the Board, which will then make a
determination.
(d) The State
Library will provide an annual report to the Board on the status of public
library compliance with minimum conditions.
(6) The Board will terminate a public
library's official recognition immediately after a local government withdraws
support following the requirements of ORS
357.621.
The State Library will notify the local government that official recognition is
being terminated.
(7) Any affected
agency may appeal the termination of official recognition to the Board. The
appeal must be in writing and must contain a detailed statement specifying the
reason the appellant agency believes the action was improper.
(8) The written appeal must be filed no later
than 15 business days after the notice of termination of official recognition
is received. Once an appeal is received, it will be scheduled for consideration
by the Board, which will then make a determination.
(9) To be reinstated, a library must request
reinstatement of official recognition from the Board. The request must include
signed documentation attesting that the library has met all minimum conditions.
The request will then be scheduled for consideration by the Board, which will
make a determination. The State Library will notify the local government if
official recognition is being reinstated. A library may appeal a denial of
reinstatement as described in this rule.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
357.026(1)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
357.216-286,
357.400 - 357.621 & HB2243 A
(2019)
