The 2014 Minnesota Legislature directed the commissioner of the Department of Education to consult with people knowledgeable about state libraries and service delivery about ways to increase service delivery and collaboration between library governance systems.

The Libraries and Service Delivery Consultant Group will review options for changing library procedures and governance systems to ensure equitable and cost-effective access to library services statewide. The legislative charge also asks the group to consider ways to increase access to emerging electronic services.

A final report with recommendations is due to the Legislature by February 1, 2015.

• Recommendations of the 2014 Libraries and Service Delivery Consultant Group - 2/2/15
  
•  - 1/14/15
  
•  - 12/16/14
  
• 12-15-14 Recommendations for Discussion - 12/16/14
  
• 12-15-14 Overview of Proposed Recommendations - 12/16/14
  
•  - 11/19/14
  
• 10-20-14 Structures Governance and Funding - 11/4/14
  
• 10-20-14 Statements of Concern - 10/22/14
  Submitted by Mary Lukkarila, Library Director at Cloquet Public Library at mlukkari@arrowhead.lib.mn.us, 218-879-1532.
• 8-12-14 Consultant Group Meeting Schedule - 9/29/14
  
• 9-15-14 E-Content and E-Services Landscape and Libraries - 9/17/14
  
• 9-15-14 Informational Items - 9/17/14
  
• 9-15-14 E Books in Minnesota Libraries - 9/17/14
  
• Libraries and Service Delivery Consultant Group Members - 8/26/14
  
• 8-18-14 Closing the Gap - 8/26/14
  
• 8-18-14 Minnesota's Libraries in 2014 - 8/26/14
  
• 8-18-14 Charge to Group Libraries and Service Delivery Consultant Work Group - 8/26/14