Library Development Services
The Nebraska Library Commission's Library Development team provides coordination and support services to all Nebraska libraries and media centers. Library Development staff work regularly with local libraries, resource libraries, institutions, boards and citizen groups to develop improved library services and facilities.
Ongoing Library Development Projects Include:
Accreditation (see Public Library Accreditation below)
Automation Project Plan
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Program
Basic Skills
Boards (see Public Library Boards below)
Certification (see
Public Librarian Certification)
Children's and Young Adult Services
Summer Reading Programs
Youth Grants for Excellence
Children's Resource Page
Collection Management
College of DuPage
Continuing Education
Continuing Education and Training Grants
Copyright Resources on the Internet
Dates -
Schedule of dates for Accreditation, State Aid, & Public Library Statistical Reports
E-Rate (see
Universal Service and Telecommunications Discounts)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Federal aid - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) provides federal funds for libraries and is administered statewide by the Nebraska Library Commission and nationwide by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Gates Foundation Participation and Related Activities
Grants for Libraries from the Nebraska Library Commission
Hispanic Resources
Library Boards see Public Library Boards of Trustees
Library Improvement Grants (formerly LSTA Grants)
Library Operations Consulting
Library-Related Laws
Nebraska Library Laws
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Library Systems
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Information
See
Library Improvement Grants
Library Technical Assistant Scholarship Program
Master of Education in School
Library Media Scholarship Program
Master of Library and/or Information Science Scholarship Program
Motion Picture Video License
Planning - Taking
Charge of Your Libraries Future
Public Access Computers Security Options
Public Librarian Certification
Public Library Accreditation
Guidelines for Public Library Accreditation
List of all Accredited Libraries
Public Library Boards
Citizens for Libraries: Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF)
Current Library Board Certification
Nebraska Library Board Manual formerly the Nebraska Trustee Handbook
Public Library Board Certification
Public Library Board Certification Application
Residency Requirement for Nebraska Public Library Boards
Public Library Statistical Report (see
Library Data Services)
Scholarships available through the Nebraska Library Commission
Schedule of dates for Accreditation, State Aid, & Public Library Statistical Reports
State Aid to Libraries
Strategic Planning for Libraries
Systems, Library Systems
Technology Planning
Training, see Continuing Education
Trustees see Public Library Boards