Library development — Maine Code § 34.
Maine Code § 34. — Library development. Reproduced from the official Maine Revised Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 34.. Library development
The Department of Education shall maintain a school library media section in cooperation with the Maine State Library that must carry on the following activities: [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §17 (RPR).]
1. Media center standards. Recommending school library media center standards and evaluation of programs;
2. Certification of media professionals. Assisting in the certification and recertification of school library media professionals;
3. Project review. Reviewing state funded school library media center construction and renovation projects;
4. Expenditures for school library media programs. Advising the Commissioner of Education on the expenditure of state and federal grants for school library media programs;
5. School approval. Assisting the Commissioner of Education with basic school approvals as it pertains to library instruction;
6. School accreditation. Assisting with local school accreditation visits;
7. School library staff. Providing leadership in staff development and continuing education of school library staff;
8. Information for local school systems. Providing educational research and resource information for local school systems;
9. Video tape library.
10. Related activities. Related activities in cooperation with the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council; and
11. Electronic resources and database library. Maintaining and providing an electronic library service as well as a database library for use by elementary and secondary schools.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Maine Revised Statutes § 34.
- Jurisdiction: Maine
- Code: Maine Revised Statutes
- Subject: Library development
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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