Mission

The Division of Library Development and Services provides leadership and support to Maryland Libraries to serve the changing needs of Maryland residents.

Grants

LSTA Grant Administration Web Site

Capital Grant Administration Web Site

eRate Overview



LSTA Information

Institute of Museum and Library Services

2008 Maryland State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act

FY 2006 LSTA Grant Awards

FY 2007 LSTA Grant Awards

 

County Library Capital Grants

FY 2010 Capital Project Grants Program Memo

Capital Needs Assessment Survey

 

USDA Grant Information

Community Facility Program Overview

Preapplication Checklist

SF-424 Application

SF-424a Budget Information - Non-Construction

SF-424b Assurances - Non-Construction

SF-424c Budget Information - Construction

SF-424d Assurances - Construction

Guide 5 - Financial Feasibility Report

Guide 6 - Preliminary Architectural Feasibility Report

Request for Environmental Information

Clearinghouse Review

Balance Sheet

Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

Operating Budget

Trustees

Trustees - MD Public Libraries

Trustee Manual - PDF

Trustee Manual for Maryland Library Trustees Presentation - PPT

 

Useful web sites

Citizens for Maryland Libraries
Citizens for Maryland Libraries website is a good sources for information for the trustees of Maryland Public Libraries.

Everyone Learns
Everyone learns is a database of Maryland Public library resources and services and includes Learning Stories, real stories of people who have benefitted from their library association.

Maryland Library Association - Trustees Division
Maryland Library Association includes a division for Trustees with information on trustees events and purposes.

Division of Library Development and Services

Updates

2011

June 2011 - MAPLA

May 2011 - MLA - PowerPoint

April 2011 - MAPLA

January 2011 - MAPLA

    DLDS Deadlines - 2011

2010

September 2010 - MAPLA

June 2010 - MAPLA

April 2010 - MAPLA

April 2010 - MLA

January 2010

2009

July 2009

Year End Summary 2009

April 2009

October 2009

Maryland Advisory Council on Libraries Conference (MACL) Reports

2006 Final Report - PDF

2006 Appendices - PDF

2004 Final Report - PDF

Library Staff Programs

Public Librarian and Director Certification

MD Public Librarian and Director Certification Guide - PDF

Official Record - Word

Full Record of Continuing Education Units Form - Word

Application for Certificate - PDF

Important: The Application for Certificate form is an interactive form which means you can either print it out and write on it or you can type into it and save it. However, you must print it out to add original signatures. You will need to mail it - submissions via fax or email will not be accepted by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Frequently Asked Questions - PDF



Public Library Associate Education and Training

Education and Training Requirements Guide - PDF

Full Record of Continuing Education Activities - Word

Library Associate Verification Record - Word

LATI Program Overview and Documents - Merlin

 

Maryland Library Leadership Institute

 

Maryland Library Learning - 23 Things

 

Learning Libraries 3.0

Wiki

Overview



MERLIN - Maryland's Essential Source for Library Information Networks

 

Everyone Learns

Maryland Public Libraries

Public Library Customer Survey

Final Report. November 1, 2006 - PDF

Final Report. November 1, 2003 - PDF



Maryland Public Library Statistics

FY 2009 - PDF

FY 2008 - PDF

FY 2007 - PDF

FY 2006 - PDF

Maryland Directory of Public Libraries - PDF

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