There is hereby established within the department the division of libraries, which shall also be known as the state library, under the supervision of an unclassified director of libraries, who shall also be known as the state librarian and who shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicable law:
   I. Operating a state library in order to provide general and specific reference services, including, but not limited to, services designed to assist the general court and the judicial branch.
   II. Operating the New Hampshire automated information system as provided for by RSA 201-A:22, I.
   III. Promoting and coordinating a statewide library system.
   IV. Providing for library services for persons with disabilities.
   V. Otherwise administering the provisions of RSA title XVI.
Source. 1985, 268:1. 1990, 140:2, III. 1992, 51:1, eff. June 12, 1992.