NRS385.345. Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems: Appointment; duties.

      1.  The position of Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems is hereby created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may:

      (a) Assign the duties of the Coordinator to an employee of the Department of Education; or

      (b) Appoint a Coordinator.

      2.  The Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems shall:

      (a) Coordinate the use of public libraries by local school districts;

      (b) Coordinate services offered by the libraries in each school district;

      (c) Advise school districts on the proper use and management of libraries in the school districts and the services offered by those libraries;

      (d) In conjunction with the Division of State Library and Archives of the Department of Administration, coordinate the loan of materials and supplies between libraries;

      (e) Offer libraries assistance in the automation of their access to and use of technical materials;

      (f) Develop a library of audiovisual software and software for computers for the use of school libraries; and

      (g) Offer technical expertise to school libraries regarding such subjects as the new methods of gathering and retaining information.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 988)