1. 1. The position of Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems is hereby created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may:

   1. (a) Assign the duties of the Coordinator to an employee of the Department of Education; or
   2. (b) Appoint a Coordinator.

2. 2. The Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems shall:

   1. (a) Coordinate the use of public libraries by local school districts;
   2. (b) Coordinate services offered by the libraries in each school district;
   3. (c) Advise school districts on the proper use and management of libraries in the school districts and the services offered by those libraries;
   4. (d) In conjunction with the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration, coordinate the loan of materials and supplies between libraries;
   5. (e) Offer libraries assistance in the automation of their access to and use of technical materials;
   6. (f) Develop a library of audiovisual software and software for computers for the use of school libraries; and
   7. (g) Offer technical expertise to school libraries regarding such subjects as the new methods of gathering and retaining information.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 988)