Authorizes the Nassau county public library system to choose from one of five instead of one of three persons from an eligible civil service list; authorizes such library system to hire from outside of Nassau county; exempts the Nassau county public library system from the tax cap requirements; makes related provisions.
Authorizes the Nassau county public library system to choose from one of five instead of one of three persons from an eligible civil service list; authorizes such library system to hire from outside of Nassau county; exempts the Nassau county public library system from the tax cap requirements; makes related provisions.
Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; provides the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.