Maryland State Library Support
Mission
The Maryland State Library provides leadership and support to Maryland Libraries to serve the changing needs of Maryland residents.
Grants
LSTA Grant Administration Web Site
Capital Grant Administration Web Site
LSTA Information
Institute of Museum and Library Services
2018 Maryland State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act
2013 Maryland State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act
County Library Capital Grants
FY 2010 Capital Project Grants Program Memo
Capital Needs Assessment Survey
USDA Grant Information
Community Facility Program Overview
SF-424a Budget Information - Non-Construction
SF-424b Assurances - Non-Construction
SF-424c Budget Information - Construction
SF-424d Assurances - Construction
Guide 5 - Financial Feasibility Report
Guide 6 - Preliminary Architectural Feasibility Report
Request for Environmental Information
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
Trustees
Trustees - MD Public Libraries
Trustee Manual - PDF
Trustee Manual for Maryland Library Trustees Presentation - PPT
Useful web sites
Citizens for Maryland Libraries
Citizens for Maryland Libraries website is a good sources for information for the trustees of Maryland Public Libraries.
Everyone Learns
Everyone learns is a database of Maryland Public library resources and services and includes Learning Stories, real stories of people who have benefitted from their library association.
Maryland Library Association - Trustees Division
Maryland Library Association includes a division for Trustees with information on trustees events and purposes.
Annual Meeting for Trustees and Citizens for Maryland Libraries, 2012
Succession Planning for Board Members -
Paula Singer, The Singer Group
Creative Spaces in Public Libraries
James Kelly, Carroll County Public Library - Presentation - web site
Michael Gannon, Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Presentation - PDF
Maryland State Library Deadlines
Check back for an updated list of deadlines.
Library Staff Programs
Public Librarian and Director Certification
MD Public Librarian and Director Certification Guide - PDF
Official Record of Contact Hours - PDF
Official Record of Academic Credit - PDF
MSL Application - PDF
Full Record of Continuing Education Units Form - PDF
Learning Portfolio - PDF
Learning Portfolio Example - PDF
Frequently Asked Questions - PDF
Public Library Associate Education and Training
Education and Training Requirements Guide - PDF
Full Record of Continuing Education Activities - PDF
Learning Portfolio - PDF
Learning Portfolio Example - PDF
Official Record of Contact Hours - PDF
Official Record of Academic Credit - PDF
Library Associate Verification Record - Word
LATI Program Overview and Documents - Merlin
Maryland Library Leadership Institute
Learning Libraries 3.0
MERLIN - Maryland's Essential Source for Library Information Networks
Maryland Public Libraries
Internet Policy Form
Annual Internet Policy Review Form - Word
Maryland Public Library Statistics
View all past stats on the Sailor website