33-2501. COMMISSION FOR LIBRARIES ESTABLISHED. The state of Idaho recognizes that libraries are uniquely suited to making the benefits of information and information technologies available to the citizens of the state of Idaho. Therefore, the Idaho commission for libraries is hereby established for the purpose of assisting libraries to build the capacity to better serve […]
33-2502. BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS — APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL AND TERMS — OFFICERS — MEETINGS — COMPENSATION. The board of library commissioners shall, for the purposes of section 20, article IV of the constitution of the state of Idaho, be maintained within the department of self-governing agencies and shall consist of five (5) commissioners appointed by […]
33-2503. BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS — POWERS AND DUTIES. The board of library commissioners is designated as the policymaking body for the Idaho commission for libraries. The board of library commissioners shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To foster and promote library service in the state of Idaho. (2) To promulgate all rules […]
33-2504. STATE LIBRARIAN APPOINTED BY BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS — QUALIFICATIONS — POWERS. The board of library commissioners shall employ a qualified state librarian to serve as its chief executive officer. The state librarian shall be a graduate of an accredited library school. The state librarian shall, subject to the provisions of chapter 53, title […]
33-2505. DIGITAL REPOSITORY FOR STATE PUBLICATIONS. Recognizing that an informed citizenry is a cornerstone for an effective democracy, and in order to provide free and continuous access to state publications, it shall be the duty of the state librarian to establish and maintain a publicly accessible digital repository of state publications prepared by state agencies. […]
33-2505A. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Digital repository" means electronic publications stored and accessible to the public online in a secure digital environment with redundant backup. (2) "Format" includes any media used for state publications including, but not limited to, electronic, print, audio, visual and microform. (3) "State agency" includes every constitutional and […]
33-2505B. SUBMISSION BY STATE AGENCIES. (1) The head of every state agency or their designee shall promptly submit to the commission for libraries copies of published information that are state publications. (a) For state publications available only in print format, each state agency shall submit two (2) copies of each printed publication to the commission […]
33-2505C. EXEMPTIONS. In the interest of economy and efficiency, the board of library commissioners may exempt a given state publication or class of publications from the requirements of sections 33-2505, 33-2505A and 33-2505B, Idaho Code, in full or in part, and shall promulgate rules in compliance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, and make […]
33-2506. LIBRARY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT FUND — ESTABLISHED. (1) Policy. The state of Idaho recognizes its responsibility to provide library services to people in all areas of the state. The state acknowledges that the ability of each Idahoan to access information has a critical impact on the state’s economic development, educational success, provision for an informed […]
33-2507. STATE TREASURER TRUSTEE OF LIBRARY FUNDS WHEN REQUIRED. When the conditions of the grant or appropriation so require, the state treasurer shall serve as trustee of funds appropriated to the state from any appropriation made by the federal government, the state, or any other agency for providing and equalizing library service in Idaho. History: […]
33-2508. DIGITAL AND ONLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR K-12 STUDENTS. If the commission for libraries provides digital or online library resources for the use of students in kindergarten through grade 12, the commission shall comply with all provisions of section 33-137, Idaho Code. History: [33-2508, added 2020, ch. 274, sec. 2, p. 809.]
