Department Information
- Develops and administers grants to libraries
- Provides library development assistance to librarians and public library board members
- Provides statistics and public library data coordination
- Provides administrative support to State Library employees and services
- Works directly with North Dakota libraries on a number of issues, including policies, bylaws, funding, programming, and long range planning
- Libraries and librarians are encouraged to contact Field Services to discuss any and all needs of an individual library
- Sends books and other items to your home
- Coordinates a statewide resource sharing network
- Provides training and technical assistance to State Library staff
- Coordinates internal automation for the State Library
- Provides training and technical assistance to librarians and library organizations statewide
- Designs print and digital promotional materials
- Promotes Summer Reading Programs throughout North Dakota
- Coordinates State Library booth exhibits
- Designs and maintains State Library website
- Promotes library services throughout North Dakota
- Provides reference and circulation services for all citizens of North Dakota
- Mails requested library materials free of charge to patrons residing outside of the Bismarck-Mandan-Lincoln area
- Receives material and information requests online, over the phone, and in person
- Hosts an extensive collection of materials about North Dakota and created by North Dakotans
- Promotes librarianship in North Dakota through an expansive circulating collection of Library Science materials
- Renders additional research services to North Dakota state employees
- Loans large print books for eight weeks and all other materials for four weeks
- Accumulates and loans out documents from all state agencies, including boards and commissions and state universities
- Documents include newsletters, magazines, minutes, maps, audit reports, and Cooperative Extension Service publications
- All publications available via ODIN and WorldCat, including online (.pdf) versions for immediate viewing
- Print copies available in multiple locations: Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and Valley City; or call the State Library to have items mailed to you
- Catalogs for libraries that receive a grant to join WorldCat, an international online catalog that many North Dakota libraries are a part of
- Catalogs for state agencies that have their own collection that they want to make available
- Works with 55 school and public libraries and nine state agencies
- Provides services for visually, physically, or reading impaired citizens of North Dakota
- Reading materials and listening equipment are provided and mailed via Postal Service at no charge
- Over 64,000 titles available through the North Dakota Talking Book Library
- Purchases materials for State Library collections
- Manages serials and standing orders for State Library
- Catalogs all materials housed at the State Library
- At the North Dakota State Library
- At your School or Public Library
- Online
