2016 Boards and Commissions

Nebraska Library Commission

General Information

Formal Name:Nebraska Library Commission
Contact Person:Rod Wagner
Purpose:Statewide promotion, development and coordination of library services.
How Many Affectable:1,842,641
How Many Served:Not available
Year Created:1901
Year Active:1901
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Authorization Citation:Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Article 4, Chapter 51
Parent Agency:Nebraska Library Commission

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:6
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications Of Members:Nebraska resident
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Three Years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:6
Held FY 13-14:6
Required FY 14-15:6
Held FY 14-15:6
Required FY 15-16:6
Held FY 15-16:6

Operations

Support Staff:Yes
Shared or Separate:Separate
FY 13-14 Budget:$0
FY 14-15 Budget:$0
FY 15-16 Budget:$0
Other Funding Sources:None
Spending Authority:Yes, the Commission approves allocation of funds for two agency programs: library operations and state aid to libraries.

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2012:Awarded and administered library project grants (youth services, internships, library improvement); produced and conducted weekly NCompass live webcasts; loaned thousands of audiobooks and magazines to Talking Book and Braille Service (TBBS) customers; recorded books and magazines for loan to Nebraskas TBBS customers; conducted thousands of interlibrary loan transactions; administered public librarian certification program; collected and compiled library statistics for inclusion in national program; conducted dozens of library basic skills courses involving hundreds of participants; provided consulting and advisory services for library operations; licensed databases for statewide public access and use; completed the FINRA financial education special project grant; administered public library accreditation program (including workshops for libraries up for re-accreditation, advising, review, etc.); supported the Nebraska Center for the Book (awards program, Letters About Literature, One Book One Nebraska, newsletter, etc.). Coverage of Nebraska Library Commission programs and services can be found on the Commissions website at http:nlc.nebraska.govPublicationsarchivesNcom (Year in Review and Biennial Reports); completed major three-year Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.