For Librarians

Library Development Division

• Learning and Technology Services encompassing professional development and continuing education, library jobs in Maine, the federal e-rate program, video services, MSLN circuit rider information, and information technology support for the Maine Cultural Building (ATM, distance learning, studio use)
• Outreach Services consisting of the talking books, large print books and books by mail programs
• Maine Regional Library System including district consultant services
• Maine InfoNet [MIN] supported by the Maine State Library and the University of Maine System, is a partnership of Maine libraries dedicated to improving information and library service to all Mainers through online systems and technology.
  • Visit Maine InfoNet for information on MaineCat, Minerva, SOLAR, wireless, listservs, digital projects and more. [Some funding by the Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the Maine State Library.]
  • Good background document on Maine InfoNet and MaineCat, the statewide catalog [PDF, 63KB] This file requires the free Adobe Reader.

Other Responsibilities

• Administration of federal library-related programs
• State and federal data collection, compilation, and dissemination. Aggregating information from the public library annual reports is an important part of this function.

Services for Librarians

Calendar of Events

Statewide calendar through WebJunction Maine with Library related meetings, workshops, conference, and events.

Directories

Directories of Academic, Public, School and Special libraries, also public library trustee and friend presidents, email and website lists.

District Consultants

The Maine Regional Library System established three library service districts based on population. Membership is open to all public, school, academics, and special libraries in Maine. Also see School Library/Technology Planning Coordinator K-12/State E-rate Coordinator.

Maine State Library Development Office & the District Consultants

The Maine Regional Library System is administered by the Maine State Library and funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

• Offer consultant services such as helping individual libraries with management issues and building construction
• Maintain professional lending collections
• Foster and promote cooperation among district libraries
• Facilitate professional development opportunities
• See the full list of services and descriptions

Grants and Funding

• A listing of recommended funding sources and organizations for Maine Libraries.
• Resources and tips to facilitate the process for applying for public funding and privately funded grants

Interlibrary Loan

• Maine State Library will supplement MSL resources and borrow items not owned by MSL from other libraries for libraries in the Central Maine Library District.
• The Van Delivery Service is made up of all types of libraries across the state. It is a voluntary service and participants pay a fee related to the number of stops per week and the number of totes picked up per stop day.
• Who Loans What list - a list of libraries in Maine accepting Interlibrary loan requests via email and any particular regulations they have for submission.

Learning & Technology

• - WebJunction Maine is Your Learning Center! Take a course, connect with colleagues, share resources
• Resources and information related to educational media, distance learning, learning opportunities, school libraries, and available library jobs in Maine
• Listing of recent professional library development and continuing education books at Maine State Library
• Stay current by subscribing to MELIBS, managed by Maine InfoNet. MELIBS-L hosts discussion of issues, events, activities and questions related to library service in Maine.  Maine State Library announcements are posted here as well.
• E-rate information
• Maine School library Network and Circuit Rider information
• ATM and video conferencing, studio room use

Legislation

• Tips on how to help with library related legislation
• Contact information for legislators and legislative documents
• Laws relating to libraries

Public Relations

• Free to Use: Graphics, Icons & Photos
• MARVEL! Resources
• Mascot Information (Baxter)

Public Library Statistics

Public library statistical information and reports

Outreach Services

Outreach Services is administered by the Maine State Library and funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

• Services for People with Disabilities
• Support services for public libraries, such as a rotating Video Packet service; Large Print deposit collections; and a Statewide Summer Reading Program.
• Books by Mail for people in towns with no library or open less than 10 hours, and homebound Maine residents

School Libraries

Maine Department of Education School Library/Technology Planning Coordinator K-12/State E-rate Coordinator provides professional services to ensure Maine students are digital citizens provided with the access and skills necessary to be information literate in a technological environment. See links to learning opportunities, standards, resources, professional association and more

Other Services

Numerous other services to help deliver quality library service to Maine's communities.

• Archives
• Audio Spare Parts
• Bindery
• Lib Related Links
• Organizations
• Public Library Standards

Some programs under Library Development are administered by the Maine State Library and funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).