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Nebraska Library Commission

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Library Commission
  • Contact Person:
    Rod Wagner
  • Purpose:
    Per state statute, the Library Commission promotes, develops and coordinates library services statewide. As the state library agency the Commission serves as an advocate for the library service needs of Nebraskans.
  • How Many Affectable:
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  • How Many Served:
    Services are provided statewide
  • Year Created:
    1901
  • Year Active:
    1901
  • Sunset Date:
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Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska Article 4, Chapter 51 (sections 401 through 418)
  • Parent Agency:
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Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Six
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Commission members are appointed to include representation for each of Nebraska's four regions.
  • Per Diem:
    None
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Expenses for meeting attendance
  • Term Length:
    Three years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    Six
  • Held FY 17-18:
    Six
  • Required FY 18-19:
    Six
  • Held FY 18-19:
    Six
  • Required FY 19-20:
    Six
  • Held FY 19-20:
    Six
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    41
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $5,387,595
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $5,416,223
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $5,424,839
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Federal - Library Services and Technology Act
  • Spending Authority:
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Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    Awarded a major four-year federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to train and equip 35 public libraries to host makerspaces for public use. Project partners include Nebraska Extension, Nebraska Innovation Studio (UNL), Regional Library Systems. Administered a consortium of 173 public libraries to provide a shared collection of eBooks and digital audiobooks for lending to Nebraska residents.Provided state aid to public libraries and Nebraska's four regional library systems.Provided access to Nebraska state government publications (paper and digital).Served over 4,000 Nebraskans eligible for service through the Talking Book and Braille Service (loan of audiobooks and magazines on flash memory cartridges or digital download).Provided training, information, and consultation for Nebraska library workers.Provided weekly webinars on a wide range of topics related to library services. Administered public library accreditation, public librarian certification, and library board certification.Provided statewide online access to thousands of publications and specialized databases.Provided inter-library loan services for rural and small libraries.Distributed payments to Nebraska libraries for inter-library lending.Provided assistance to libraries in applying for federal e-Rate telecommunications discounts, and broadband service upgrades.