Iowa Admin. Code r. 286-1.3 - [Rescinded effective 7/16/2025] Organization and operation
(1)
Location. The state library is located at 1112 East Grand
Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone (515)281-4105; fax (515)281-6191.
Business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excepting legal
holidays.
(2)
Units. The state library consists of four units: library
development (includes the LSTA Grant Program, public library accreditation,
library staff certification, Enrich Iowa, continuing education and consulting);
information services (includes state documents, the state documents depository
program, special collections, the state law library, and technical services);
the state data center; and administration.
(3)
Commission of libraries.
The commission of libraries consists of nine members as defined in Iowa Code
section 256.52. The commission shall meet at a time and place specified by the
chair. Notice of a meeting and the agenda will be posted at the state library
at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and shall be mailed to any interested
individual or organization upon request. The operation of commission meetings
shall be governed by the following procedures:
a. A quorum shall consist of five
members.
b. Any action taken by the
commission requires an affirmative vote by at least five members.
c. Persons wishing to appear before the
commission shall submit a written request to the state librarian not less than
14 days prior to a meeting. Presentations shall be allowed at the discretion of
the chair. Persons wishing to submit written material shall do so at least 14
days prior to a meeting so that commission members have adequate time to
receive and evaluate the material.
d. Near the conclusion of each meeting, the
chair shall set the date, time and location of the next meeting.
(4)
Minutes.
Current and archived minutes of commission meetings can be viewed and copied
free of charge at the state library. The current and archived minutes are also
accessible on the state library's website.
(5)
Library services advisory
panel. The library services advisory panel consists of no fewer than
11 members as defined in Iowa Code section 256.62. The advisory panel shall
meet at a time and place specified by the chair. Notice of a meeting and the
agenda will be posted at the state library at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting and shall be made available to any interested individual or
organization upon request.
Notes
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(1) Location. The state library is located at 1112 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone (515)281-4105; fax (515)281-6191. Business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excepting legal holidays.
(2) Units. The state library consists of four units: library development (includes the LSTA Grant Program, public library accreditation, library staff certification, Enrich Iowa, continuing education and consulting); information services (includes state documents, the state documents depository program, special collections, the state law library, and technical services); the state data center; and administration.
(3) Commission of libraries. The commission of libraries consists of nine members as defined in Iowa Code section 256.52. The commission shall meet at a time and place specified by the chair. Notice of a meeting and the agenda will be posted at the state library at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and shall be mailed to any interested individual or organization upon request. The operation of commission meetings shall be governed by the following procedures:
a. A quorum shall consist of five members.
b. Any action taken by the commission requires an affirmative vote by at least five members.
c. Persons wishing to appear before the commission shall submit a written request to the state librarian not less than 14 days prior to a meeting. Presentations shall be allowed at the discretion of the chair. Persons wishing to submit written material shall do so at least 14 days prior to a meeting so that commission members have adequate time to receive and evaluate the material.
d. Near the conclusion of each meeting, the chair shall set the date, time and location of the next meeting.
(4) Minutes. Current and archived minutes of commission meetings can be viewed and copied free of charge at the state library . The current and archived minutes are also accessible on the state library 's Web site.
(5) Library services advisory panel. The library services advisory panel consists of no fewer than 11 members as defined in Iowa Code section 256.62. The advisory panel shall meet at a time and place specified by the chair. Notice of a meeting and the agenda will be posted at the state library at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and shall be made available to any interested individual or organization upon request.