New Mexico Administrative Code

Rural established public and tribal libraries, rural developing public and tribal libraries, and rural public and tribal libraries to be established.

Section 18 -18-1, NMSA 1978 (2019) establishes the rural libraries endowment fund established in the state treasury to support the preservation, development and establishment of rural libraries throughout the state by providing funding for rural libraries' operational and capital…

Permanent.

January 1, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to carry out the provisions of the rural library endowment grant programs. The rural library endowment grant programs shall assist in the establishment of libraries in rural cities, towns and villages without libraries and provide financial assistanc…

A. "Annual report" has the same meaning as in 4.5.2 NMAC. B. "Basic library services" has the same meaning as in 4.5.2 NMAC. C. "Developing rural library" has the same meaning as in Section 18-18-4, NMSA 1978 (2019). D. "Established rural library" has the same meaning as in Secti…

Funds are available annually in the form of grants directly benefiting developing rural libraries, established rural libraries and grants for the establishment of developing rural libraries in cities, towns and villages without libraries.

Rural library program grants and specialized services program grants for rural libraries shall be funded from the rural library endowment fund in accordance with Section 18-18-1 NMSA 1978.

Department of Cultural Affairs, New Mexico State Library Division.

The library division shall distribute state grants in aid in the following manner: A. Application: The annual report submitted for the immediate prior year shall serve as the developing or public library's application for state grants-in-aid. B. Allocation: For state grants-in-ai…

A. The grant amounts may vary by year, depending on the amount of the appropriation to the state library by the state legislature and the state library's other budgeted expenses. B. Libraries shall not use grant funds for administrative or indirect expenses such as budgeting, acc…

A. In the event that any library is denied a grant by the state library or does not meet a requirement of this rule, that library may appeal the decision of the state library or request a variance from the requirement. B. Such appeal or variance shall be made in writing to the st…

A. The state library shall administer the state aid program. B. Awards to Indian nations and non-profit entities shall be made by contract or agreement between the entity and the state library.

A. In the event that any library is denied a grant by the state library or does not meet a requirement of this rule, that library may appeal the decision of the state library or request a variance from the requirement. B. Such appeal or variance shall be made in writing to the st…

Public libraries and developing public libraries.

Subsection I of Section 18-2-4 NMSA 1978 directs the state librarian to make rules and regulations necessary to administer the division and as provided by law. Subsection B of Section 18-2-4 NMSA 1978 directs the state librarian to administer grants-in-aid and encourage local lib…

Permanent.

June 1, 2016 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of this rule is to describe the state grants in aid to public libraries program (hereinafter "the state aid program") and to establish criteria for reviewing and awarding the grants. The purpose of the state aid program is to provide financial assistance that encour…

A. "Annual report" means a report sent once a year from a public library or developing library to the state library. An annual report shall at least accomplish the following tasks: (1) provide information in the time, manner, and form prescribed by the state library; (2) describe…

A. Purpose: To supplement an eligible developing library's budget for up to five years until it meets the minimum requirements for a public library grant. B. Description: The developing library grant funds shall be used for library collections, library staff salaries, library sta…

A. Purpose: To supplement eligible public libraries' budgets. B. Description: The public library grant funds shall be used for library collections, library staff salaries, library staff training, library equipment, or other operational expenditures associated with delivery of bas…

Office of Cultural Affairs, Library Division.

LSCA I funds may be used for books and periodicals; audio-visual materials; non-print library materials; and library equipment.

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Permanent.

[Filed February 28, 1985]

This grants program is funded through Title I of the Library Services and Construction Act. Its purpose is to provide incentive for the development of the public library aspect of programs and collections for residents in state-supported institutions. Grant funds are awarded to i…

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Institutions will be judged eligible for funding on the basis of the following criteria: A. The institution must be state-supported. At least 51 percent of the institution's operating budget must be supported by state funds. B. The library must have written long-range plans, base…

Grants will be awarded on the basis of information provided by the institutional librarian in an application and the annual report for the previous year. Grant amounts will be determined according to the following formula: A. Basic award - $1,000.00; B. Per capita award for each …

Office of Cultural Affairs, State Library.

The state librarian will issue a grant announcement whenever funding is available. The announcement will include specific application procedures for each grant cycle.

Grants will be awarded on the following criteria: A. relevance of proposed activity to priorities identified in the grant announcement; B. ability of the applicant library to carry out proposed activities; C. potential contribution of the proposed activity to area residents or to…

Appropriate fiscal and program records must be maintained. If federal funds are a source of grant funds, record retention must meet federal requirements. A. Grant funds must be accounted for separately from other sources of funds. B. The monitoring and evaluation of projects will…

Virginia Hendley, state librarian.

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Permanent.

[Filed August 2, 1988]

The interlibrary cooperative program is intended to provide assistance to libraries for the development of formalized cooperation and resource sharing consistent with the state's Five Year Program for Library Development. Grants programs/projects may be proposed by the state libr…

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The grant program will be offered only when sufficient federal and/or state funds are available. When available, the state librarian will issue guidelines for the specific grants project or program.

Libraries that are eligible for basic materials grants or community library development grants of the state grants-in-aid to public libraries may apply for the interlibrary cooperative grants. Libraries not eligible for the above-mentioned grants may participate in a specific gra…

Office of Cultural Affairs, State Library.

LSCA funds may be used for salaries and other personnel costs; books and periodicals; audio-visual materials; non-print library materials; library equipment; transportation; and other materials and operating expenses necessary to implement the project. Funds may also be used for …

July 1, 1979, Clifford E. Lange, state librarian.

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