27 M.R.S. § 115
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27 §115. Area reference and resource centers
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Each library region must be affiliated with an area reference and resource center designated by the State Librarian. [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).]
1. Duties. An area reference and resource center may: A. Provide a common borrower's card for libraries and residents within library regions, as determined through contractual arrangements between the Maine State Library and the area reference and resource center; [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] B. Participate with the Maine State Library consultant or specialist in planning and conducting workshops on community-library planning; [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] C. Provide office space and support services to the extent able to the Maine State Library consultant or specialist; and [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] D. [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (RP).] E. Provide other cooperative activities and services as libraries may need or require. [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).]
1. Duties. An area reference and resource center may: A. Provide a common borrower's card for libraries and residents within library regions, as determined through contractual arrangements between the Maine State Library and the area reference and resource center; [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] B. Participate with the Maine State Library consultant or specialist in planning and conducting workshops on community-library planning; [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] C. Provide office space and support services to the extent able to the Maine State Library consultant or specialist; and [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] D. [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (RP).] E. Provide other cooperative activities and services as libraries may need or require. [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).]
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