Extended service grants are provided to member public libraries that meet the basic requirements. The purpose of the System Service grants is to assist libraries in serving individuals residing outside of the traditional taxing area. Dependent upon availability of funds, opportunities will be given for member libraries to apply for continuing education or other grants, based on specified criteria.

To receive a System Service Grant, a public library must meet all of the following conditions during the calendar year 2010:

1. Must be a legally established public library located in one of the taxing counties of the Northwest Kansas Library System as defined in KSA 12-1218.

2. Must catalog all of its new acquisitions through NWKLS or otherwise notify NWKLS or the State Library of the acquisition of new materials for inclusion in the Kansas Library Catalog.

3. One representative from the library must attend either of the two Full System Board meetings and a minimum of one library staff member must attend a minimum of one System workshop other than one held in conjunction with a Full System Board meeting.

4. A quorum of each public library board must participate in one continuing education event, (15 minute minimum) as part of the Kansas Library Trustee Certification Program.

5. Must qualify to receive State Aid to Libraries.

6. Must have patron Internet access and a working library e-mail address, and must use e-mail or the web-based KLC for the majority of interlibrary loan requests sent to NWKLS.

A library not meeting the requirements will have their grant reduced by 10% per applicable condition.

System Services Grant Checklist

System Services Grant Form

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