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School Library Services

School libraries play a vital role toward instructing students in the New York State Learning Standards. Commissioner’s Regulations require all schools to establish and maintain a school library that adequately complements the school’s curriculum.

Library Media Specialists use school libraries to design engaging learning experiences that promote the location, verification, and use of information presented across media formats.

School libraries are an essential component to ensuring every student has the tools they need to succeed.

Laws and Regulations Related to School Library Service

Commissioner's Regulations

The following are links to some regulations that reference school libraries. This is not a complete list of regulations that have information that is applicable to school libraries. See instructions below for additional regulations.

Commissioner's Regulations Section 91.1 - school libraries shall be established and maintained in each school
Commissioner's Regulations Section 91.2 - employment of school librarians
Commissioner's Regulations Section 100.4 - units of study in 7th and 8th grade, library and information skills
Commissioner's Regulation Section 80-3.2 – certification requirements for school library media specialist; Print version

Additional Regulations

To find additional regulations follow these steps:

Board of Regents Policy

2020 Vision and Plan for Library Service

Regents Commission on Library Services
Final Report of the Regents Commission on Library Services - issued July 14, 2000

Legislation and Guidance

School Library Materials Aid

Loan of School Library Materials

Lending Procedures for School Library Materials

  • Rules of the Board of Regents on the lending procedures for school library materials, Section 21.4.

Instructional Material Aid Guidance

Resource for School Libraries and School Librarians

NYS School Library Systems