Sec. 14.56.400. Public libraries.
(a) A public library established under this section shall provide at least the following services free of charge to the residents of the municipality or community: (1) establish and maintain a collection of books and other materials for loaning; (2) provide access to interlibrary loan services; (3) provide reading or other educational programs for children; […]
Sec. 14.56.150. Depository library contracts.
The center may enter into depository contracts with municipal, regional educational attendance area, university or community college libraries, public library associations, state library agencies, the Library of Congress, and other state and federal library systems. The requirements for eligibility to contract as a depository library shall be established by the Department of Education and Early […]
Sec. 14.56.160. Depository library designations.
Libraries may be designated as either “complete depository” or “selective depository.” A complete depository library shall be sent one copy of every state publication. A selective depository library shall be sent one copy of every publication from the specific state agencies it designates.
Sec. 14.56.170. Distribution of state publications and research data.
The center may not engage in general public distribution of either (1) state publications or lists of publications or (2) the index of publications and research data. However, unless expressly prohibited by law, the center shall make available to any person, upon request and under procedures established by it, publications, summaries, research data, indices, and […]
Sec. 14.56.180. Definitions.
In AS 14.56.090 – 14.56.180, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “center” means the state library distribution and data access center; (2) “research data” or “data” means a representation of facts, concepts or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means that was prepared to serve […]
Sec. 14.56.300. Library assistance grant program.
There is established in the department a library assistance grant program. From legislative appropriations, the department shall make grants to eligible libraries for public library operations, for interlibrary cooperation, or for regional library services.
Sec. 14.56.310. Eligibility.
(a) Libraries eligible for grants under AS 14.56.300 are (1) public libraries established under AS 14.56.400 or, in a municipality that does not have a public library established under AS 14.56.400, another library that (A) is a nonprofit corporation and holds meetings of its board of directors in public; (B) provides services listed in AS […]
Sec. 14.56.320. Applications.
An eligible library may apply to the department for a grant under AS 14.56.300 – 14.56.340 in accordance with regulations adopted by the board.
Sec. 14.56.330. Limitations.
(a) A public library assistance grant under AS 14.56.310(a)(1) may be a basic grant or a per capita grant. A basic grant may not be more than $7,000 for each service outlet of the public library in any one fiscal year. The amount of a basic grant must be equally matched by local money, the […]
Sec. 14.56.340. Regulations.
The board shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of AS 14.56.300 – 14.56.330. The regulations must include qualifications for grant eligibility and provisions regarding the use of grant funds.