North Dakota Code 54-24.4-05 – North Dakota library coordinating council – Duties
The North Dakota library coordinating council shall:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-24.4-05
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. Assist in planning, coordinating, and evaluating the services and programs of libraries in the state.
2. Approve the distribution of grants to libraries, except for grants distributed under chapter 54-24.2.
3. Facilitate the development of a comprehensive statewide online library catalog, promote statewide resource sharing, and encourage electronic networking among all types of libraries.
4. Strengthen the state library in its role of coordinating and enriching library service in the state.
5. Support and strengthen library cooperative ventures, including consortia, regional associations, and partnerships, in their role of extending and improving library services in the state.
6. Promote equitable access to information resources and library services to persons throughout the state.
7. Promote the services of libraries and librarians.
8. Take action necessary to carry out chapter 54-24.3 and this chapter.