Montana's Public Library Standards
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| Course: | 2026 Public Library Standards |
| Book: | Montana's Public Library Standards |
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| Date: | Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 4:24 PM |
Public Library Standards
The Montana Public Library Standards (Subchapter 10.102.11 Public Library Development) are adopted by the State Library Commission into the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM).
The Montana Public Library Standards constitute the basic level of service and conditions that public and accredited tribal college libraries must meet to receive state aid and/or library federation funding.
These rules, or ARM, have been updated over the years as professional standards, funding structures, and other factors have changed. You can find the history of each rule at the end of each section.
ARM History Key
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Montana Code Annotated reference for rulemaking authority |
Year the rule was first adopted |
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ARM Summary
The following Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) contained in Subchapter 10.102.11 Public Library Development, constitute the standards public and accredited tribal college libraries must meet to receive state aid per capita and/or federation funding.
Skim through the language of each subchapter.
These rules were last updated in 2026.
Matching Up
Knowing the public library standards can help you use them effectively to plan services and report on progress in meeting the standards.
This activity will test your memory of what you have just read.
You can retry as many times as you like to match up the word or phrase into the sentence. There are more words to choose from than the number of boxes.
After you've finished, move on to the next section of the course: Standards in Practice.