SECTIONS 18850-18859 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 18850-18859

18850. The state board shall make available all of the following:
(a) A telecommunications infrastructure to ensure that all
participating libraries have equitable access to the resources and
services of all other California libraries.
(b) A statewide communications system between and among regional
library networks, statewide resource libraries, information agencies,
and all other organizations or institutions participating in the
programs authorized by this chapter.
(c) A statewide delivery system between and among regional library
networks, statewide resource libraries, information agencies, and
all other organizations or institutions participating in the programs
authorized by this chapter.

18851. (a) The state board shall promote and support standard
bibliographic records and communication protocols in participating
libraries to ensure statewide access to their resources.
(b) The state board shall make available online access to
bibliographic records and locations of serial publications held by
participating libraries and statewide online access to library
information files, resources, and bibliographic records statewide, as
facilitated by the regional library networks.

18852. (a) The state board shall make available a continuing
education clearinghouse related to library services and encourage the
coordination of activities among the continuing education providers
statewide.
(b) The state board shall provide for training and continuing
education opportunities that encourage the most effective use of the
resources and services authorized under this chapter.

18853. (a) The state board shall facilitate and support access to
specialized information expertise and resources statewide to answer
information requests generated by its primary clientele that are
beyond the capacity or capability of a member institution or public
library jurisdiction and its regional library network. The
information may be provided by libraries, information agencies, and
other regional library networks; and it shall be provided through
electronic or physical means. Provision shall be made for information
formats specially relevant to culturally diverse populations and
persons with disabilities.
(b) Any eligible library or combination of libraries or regional
library networks may receive funds from the state board for
information service enhancement within the service area.

18854. The state board shall expand public awareness of the value,
services, and resources of the participating library of whatever
type, emphasizing its ability to serve as a gateway to all other
California libraries.

18855. (a) The state board shall encourage, promote and support
cooperative, coordinated resource development among member
institutions and member public library jurisdictions.
(b) The state board shall make available a clearinghouse to
facilitate the voluntary transfer of a participating library's
resources to another participating library in response to changes in
that library's mission or location.
(c) Any combination of eligible libraries may receive funds from
the state board for cooperative, coordinated resource development
programs of benefit to people in their local area and in the state as
a whole. Each library participating in this program shall already be
capable of meeting the basic, recurring needs of its primary
clientele through its locally supported collection. Library resources
purchased, in whole or in part, under this program shall be widely
accessible to Californians for the useful life of those resources.

18856. (a) The state board shall make available a preservation
information center to provide preservation information, coordinate
preservation activities, and conduct preservation training for
participating libraries and information agencies statewide.
(b) Any eligible library or combination of eligible libraries may
receive funds from the state board for the preservation of, and
widespread access to, materials that document California's heritage,
enhance its educational opportunities and economic future, and
portray its cultural diversity. Materials in all formats may be
preserved.

18857. Any eligible library or combination of eligible libraries
may submit proposals to the state board for services to the
underserved programs within the service area. Funds may be expended
for the development of collections to meet the needs of the
underserved, together with the employment or retraining of staff
necessary to promote and utilize the collections effectively, and to
provide appropriate services to the underserved.

18858. Administration and management shall provide the vision and
leadership necessary to perform the functions and deliver the
services in a timely and satisfactory manner. Statewide coordination
includes linkages with national and international library networks
and participation in initiatives related to library services and
development that cross state and national boundaries.

18859. Major resource libraries statewide may participate in these
programs through the statewide resource libraries group, developing
protocols whereby their resources may be accessed appropriately by
people throughout California. Each library must be a member or a
participating library in a regional library network.
(a) Funds may be allocated to some or all libraries in this group
for services delivered and performed under this article.
(b) Collaborative and cooperative projects advancing library
services to the people of California may be undertaken and supported
by some or all members of this group.