New Hampshire § 201-A-9 - Section 201-A:9 Powers and Duties of State Librarian.
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§ 201-A-9. Section 201-A:9 Powers and Duties of State Librarian.
The state librarian, also known as the director of libraries, shall, in addition to the other powers, duties and responsibilities provided by law: I. Preserve a sufficient number of copies of all official reports, documents, and records including those enumerated in RSA 20 and in RSA 505 to be deposited in the state library. II. Collect and analyze statistics and undertake research pertaining to libraries and make the resultant findings available to all public, school and institutional libraries within the state. III. Publish and submit to the commissioner a biennial report of its activities and of the status and needs of the library as reported by the state librarian, including recommendations for improving library service. IV. Issue a publication at least 4 times a year which shall contain general and specific information to improve library management. It shall be distributed under the direction of the state librarian. V. Purchase books and related materials for the state library, subject to RSA 21-I:18, VI. VI. Operate a cataloging service for the benefit of the statewide development system.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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