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Maine Library Association (MLA) Public Library Standards 2007
Striving for Excellence
Note: Updated with Minimum Salary Guidelines 2008, Feb. 2008
Approved by the Executive Council of the Maine Library Association, July 2006, endorsed by the Maine Library Commission December 2006
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Table of Contents
- Letter from MLA president
- Letter from State Librarian
- 2008 Letter on Updated Minimum Salary Guidelines
- Overview
- Acknowledgements
- The Process
- MLA 2007 Standards Committee
Chapter I—Governance and Administration
Chapter II—Physical Facilities
- The Building
- General
- Exterior
- Interior
- Furnishings
- Shelving and Equipment
- Conservation and Preservation
- Emergency Plans
- Youth Services Areas
- Accessibility and Use
- The Construction Planning Process
- Bibliography (II)- Physical Facilities
Chapter III—Collections
- Administration
- Selection, Acquisition and Evaluation
- Collection Measurements
- Formats and Equipment
- Cataloging
- Interlibrary Loan Cooperation
- Internet resources
- Bibliography (III) - Collections
Chapter IV—Services
- Accessibility Services
- Information Services
- Information Services Measurements
- Programming
- Usage
- Bibliography (IV)- Services
Chapter V—Personnel
- Introduction to Personnel
- Qualifications
- Staffing
- Employment Policies
- Salaries
- Staff Development
- Bibliography (V) - Personnel
Chapter VI—Electronic Information Technology
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Accessibility
- Budget
- Public Access Catalog
- Electronic Databases
- Equipment
- E-rate
- Facilities
- InfoNet
- Acceptable Use Policy
- MSLN
- Staff
- Technology Plans
- Websites
- Glossary of Technical Terms
- Web Sites
Chapter VII—Marketing/Advocacy
- Introduction to Marketing
- Market Research
- Products and Services
- Price
- Place
- Promotion/Public Relations
- Bibliography(VI)- Marketing/Advocacy
Minimum Public Library Standards
- Governance and Administration
- Physical Facilities
- Collections
- Services
- Personnel
- Electronic Information Technology
- Marketing/Advocacy
Appendices:
- Appendix A: Role of the Trustee vs. The Role of the Library Director
- Appendix B: Library Bill of Rights
- Appendix C: The Freedom to Read Statement
- Appendix D: Freedom to View Statement
- Appendix E: Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
- Appendix F: Space Needs Worksheet
- Appendix G: Personnel - Personnel Policy Issues
- Appendix H: Library Image Checklist
Other publications - Trustee Handbook [Word, 189 KB]
