Standards in Practice
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10.102.1155 Annual Statistical Report
The commission, in setting up minimum standards of free public library service and in certifying such libraries for state monies shall require the filing of an annual statistical report.
a. This annual report may include such types of information as the Montana State Library commissioners shall deem necessary.
b. In no instance shall the commission require new cumulations of statistical data without providing to each affected public library, 60 days prior to the beginning of the period of which information will be collected, notice of the commission's intention to require such cumulations as part of the annual report.
History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2626, Eff. 11/19/99; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1571, Eff. 6/23/06.
Annual Public Library Standards Report
The Public Library Standards Report form opens in May and is due in July each year.
Libraries will be asked whether they comply with each standard listed within Administrative Rules.
If they answer no, the libraries will be asked the following questions:
- Why were you unable to meet this standard? How was this standard a hardship for your library?
- How will you meet the standard in the future? If the standard requires a multiyear solution, what will you do in each year to comply with the standard?
- Who will be responsible for the activities listed above?
- What date will your library meet the standard?
Pre-populated Information
- Prior year statistics submission status.
- Responses from prior year deferrals will be displayed for review and updating.
- New directors will see a date by which they must be certified under ARM 10.102.1160 Personnel
- MSL will make note of any libraries with unusual governing structures that addresses the fact that they meet the standards in spirit but perhaps not in the letter of the rule.
Visit the MSL Public Library Standards webpage for additional information.