Section 23-107 – Maryland State Library Board
(a) There is a Maryland State Library Board. (b) (1) The State Library Board consists of 12 members, 7 of whom are appointed by the Governor. Each member is entitled to participate fully and equally in the activities of the Board. (2) Each member shall: (i) Be a resident of this State; (ii) Be an individual of ability and integrity who […]
Section 23-108 – Circulation Records
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a free association, school, college or university library in this State shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of any circulation record or other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that: (1) Is maintained by a library; (2) Contains an individual’s name or the identifying […]
Section 23-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Print disabled individual” means an individual who cannot effectively read print because of a visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive, or learning disability. (c) “State Library Agency” means the Maryland State Library Agency. (d) “State Library Board” means the Maryland State Library Board.
Section 23-102 – Findings and Policy of State
(a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That public library resources and services are essential components of the educational system; and (2) That libraries stimulate awareness and understanding of critical social issues, and assist individuals in reaching their highest potential for self–development. (b) It is the policy of this State: (1) To continue the orderly development and maintenance of library facilities […]
Section 23-103 – State Library Agency and State Library Board
There is a State Library Agency and a State Library Board. The State Library Agency is the central State library agency.
Section 23-104 – Staff of Agency
(a) The head of the State Library Agency is the State Librarian, who is appointed by the State Library Board with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The State Librarian shall: (1) Hold an advanced degree in library and information service; (2) Have administrative experience in libraries; and (3) Have any other qualifications the State Library Board considers […]