This rule was filed as NMSL 79-5.

TITLE 4 CULTURAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER 5 STATE LIBRARY

PART 5 SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

4.5.5.1 ISSUING AGENCY: [Office of Cultural Affairs,] State Library.

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4.5.5.2 SCOPE: [RESERVED]

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4.5.5.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: [RESERVED]

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4.5.5.4 DURATION: [Permanent.]

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4.5.5.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: [Filed July 27, 1979]

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4.5.5.6 OBJECTIVE: This grants program is funded through Title I of the Library Services and Construction Act. Its purpose is to assist public libraries in developing and implementing library outreach programs for special groups presently unserved in the community.

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4.5.5.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED.]

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4.5.5.8 ELIGIBILITY: Any public or community library in New Mexico (as defined in the rules and regulations of the state grants-in-aid to public libraries program) is eligible to apply for a special project grant.

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4.5.5.9 DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS: Funds are computed and awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

A. submission of project proposals by eligible libraries;

B. approval of proposals by the state librarian, based on the following priorities:

(1) literacy programs for adults;

(2) library programs designed to serve the needs of one or more of the following special client groups in the community:

(a) people of low income;

(b) people with limited English-speaking ability;

(c) people with physical handicaps;

(d) residents of local institutions, such as jails, nursing homes, halfway houses and residential treatment programs;

(e) the aged.

C. availability of funds.

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4.5.5.10 ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS: LSCA funds may be used for salaries and other personnel costs; books and periodicals; audio-visual materials; non-print library materials; library equipment; transportation; and other materials and operating expenses necessary to implement the project. Funds may also be used for any advertising or publication expenses necessary to inform the target audience and the general public of the project and its results.

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4.5.5.11 APPROVED: July 1, 1979, Clifford E. Lange, state librarian.

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HISTORY OF 4.5.5 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this Part was derived from that previously filed with the Commission of Public Records and Archives:

nmsl 77-4, Special Project Grants for Public Libraries, 3-22-77.

NMSL 79-5, Special Project Grants for Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, 7-27-79.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]