Bureau of Library Development (BLD) FAQs

Annual Open Hours - Should holidays be removed from the total hours open?

Yes.
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 10
Does the Square Footage encompass staff areas, or only areas open to the public? (Eg. should a basement used solely for storage be counted?)
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 13
Can simultaneous use platforms - like Cloud Library - be used to count as periodicals?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 11
Is there a suggestion on how to manage the reduction of hours and still be in compliance with the standards?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
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Views: 9
Are we required to submit the open hours per day of each location (branch and/or bookmobile)?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 8
Can shipping costs be counted towards the 12% collection expenditure?

One of my libraries will be paying more in shipping of materials this year (formerly free.) They want to know if shipping counts toward their 12% Collections spending or needs to be tracked separately.
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
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Views: 17
How do we fix information that was incorrectly reported on a previous annual report?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 18
Where are the Standards Tables?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 16
Why should a library complete the Annual Report?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 7
Entity type - owned by a school district - is that a department of government?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 15

For the Verification of Actual Costs and the Verification of Estimated Costs, does the seal need to be visible in the scanned pdf?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 49
Does a library need a full-time employee?
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024 |
Topics:
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 29
How do we fix information that was incorrectly reported on a previous annual report?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 18
Can shipping costs be counted towards the 12% collection expenditure?

One of my libraries will be paying more in shipping of materials this year (formerly free.) They want to know if shipping counts toward their 12% Collections spending or needs to be tracked separately.
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
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Views: 17
Where are the Standards Tables?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 16
Entity type - owned by a school district - is that a department of government?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 15
What are allowable LSTA expenses?
Last Updated: Jan 18, 2024 |
Topics:
- Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA)
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Views: 14
Does the Square Footage encompass staff areas, or only areas open to the public? (Eg. should a basement used solely for storage be counted?)
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 13
When can libraries file for waivers?
Last Updated: May 24, 2024 |
Topics:
- Standards / Waivers
- State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA)
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Views: 13
Will the information supplied on the recent Library Directory Form be filled in for us?
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2024 |
Topics:
- Annual Report (AR) / Public Library Survey (PLS)
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Views: 13

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