Guidelines for Public Library Accreditation
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Minimum Qualifications for a Nebraska Public Library

All Nebraska laws referred to in the "12 Minimum Qualifications for a Nebraska Public Library" may be found in the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Below are links to information related to the 12 Qualifications:
1. Legally established. Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 51-201, 51-201.03, 51-201.04, 51-201.05; 16-251 http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/laws.php
2. Complies with all federal, state, and local laws affecting library operations
Laws you may especially want to note:
Nebraska
Federal
3.Open Meetings Law. Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 84-1407 through 84-1414, at:
4. Certified Board of Trustees. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/trustees/pubcert.aspx
5. Certified director. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/CE/libcert.aspx
LSA Population Certification Level of Director
<500 to 2,499I - High School graduate or equivalent
2,500 to 4,999II - 2 Years or more of college
5,000 to 9,999III - College graduate (B.A./B.S.)
10,000 to 24,999IV - Graduate Degree
25,000+V - MLS
6. No documents.
7. Annual Public Libraries Survey and Supplemental Survey (See also) Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 51-407.
8. Minimum wage. Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections 48-1201 through 48-1209.01, available at: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/search_range_statute.php?begin_section=48-1201&end_section=48-1209.01.
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10.Basic services. Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 51-802, available at: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=51-802
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12.Annual report to local government. Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 51-213, available at: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=s5102013000.