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The official public hearing regarding the revised public library standards is scheduled for January 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the History Reference Room at the Indiana State Library.

This information, proposed rules, and economic impact statements are all available at http://www.in.gov/library/standards.htm.

A partnership of the Indiana Public Library Association Indiana Library Trustee Association and Indiana State Library
  • Public Library Standards have not been revised since 1997.
  • Update and establish meaningful standards for Indiana’s public libraries to provide service level expectations to Indiana’s served residents.
  • Provide an opportunity for libraries to provide varied levels of service to their community while meeting or exceeding standards.

Type Title Status Posted By
August Draft of Public Library Standards
Latest Draft of Public Library Standards
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DRAFT of Revised Standards and June Presentation
Draft as of 5/29/09 and June meetings presentation
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Town Hall Meeting
Presentation from April 13, 2009 and homework documents
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Committee to Update Public Library Standards
The State Library and the Indiana Library and Historical Board (ILHB) have responded to the need to update public library standards by establishing a library standards committee to modify and develop these standards last revised in 1997.
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