Nevada State Library and Archives

The State Council on Libraries and Literacy (SCLL) consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor (NRS 380A).  It serves in an advisory role to the Division of State Library and Archives of the Department of Cultural Affairs.  The Council may:

1. Examine and overview the whole state of libraries, librarianship, library education, library resources, and all allied and cognate activities and prepare a record of its findings.
2. Require public libraries to provide necessary library statistics and reports and to make recommendations for the advancement of libraries.
3. Report biennially to the Governor and Legislature. The report must be filed on or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
4. Publish material pertaining to its work that it may order issued.
5. Review plans and applications submitted by libraries and political subdivisions for state grants-in-aid and make recommendations to the State Library and Archives Administrator concerning approval.
6. Examine and evaluate the programs for literacy in this State.
7. Establish a plan for coordinating programs and activities for promoting and increasing literacy in this State.

Council Members

Council Documents

• By-Laws of the (Nevada) State Council on Library and Literacy
• State Council on Libraries and Literacy 2010 Report 

January 15-16, 2013, Council Meeting

• January Meeting Agenda
• October 3, 2012, Minutes
• 2013 Mini-grant  Applications
• 2013 Competitive Applications
• 2013 Statewide Project Applications
• 2013 Support Project Applications
• Commission for Cultural Affairs Meeting, October 12, 2012

October 3, 2012, Council Meeting

• October Meeting Agenda
• May 8-9, 2012 Minutes
• LSTA Plan Goals
• Commission for Cultural Affairs Meeting, June 1, 2012

May 8-9, 2012, Council Meeting

• May Meeting Agenda
• January 26-27, 2012 Minutes
• Conflict of Interest Policy

January 26-27, 2012, Council Meeting

• January Meeting Agenda
• September 7-8, 2011, Minutes
• 2012 Mini-grant Applications
• 2012 Statewide Project Applications  
• 2012 Administration Project Applications

September 7-8, 2011, Council Meeting

• September Meeting Agenda
• April 13, 2011, Minutes
• Nevada Disclosure and Abstention Guide
• PERD #42-11

April 13, 2011, Council Meeting

• April Meeting Agenda
• January 12, 2011, Minutes

January 12, 2011, Council Meeting

• January Meeting Agenda
• September 21, 2010, Minutes
• 2011 Administrative LSTA Grant Applications
• 2011 LSTA Mini-Grants
• 2011 Statewide LSTA Grant Applications
• 2011 Grant Review List

September 29, 2010, Council Meeting

• September Meeting Agenda
• May 19, 2010, Minutes
• SCLL Bylaws - Officer
• LSTA Eligibility Criteria

May 19, 2010, Council Meeting

• May Meeting Agenda
• February 3-4, 2010, Minutes
• LSTA Matching Funds
• LSTA Statewide grant projects list
• Nevada Center for the Book

September 21, 2009, Council Meeting

• September Meeting Agenda
• April 14, 2009, Minutes
• Bylaws Revision
• Letters about Literature

April 14, 2009, Council Meeting

• April Meeting Agenda
• May 28-29, 2008, Minutes
• Nevada Library Association Legislative Day Invitation
• ALA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 101 workshop

February 12-13, 2008, Council Meeting

• February Meeting Agenda
• October 8-9 Meeting Minutes
• Nevada Revised Statutes 

January 28, 2008, Minimum Standards Task Force Meeting

• January Meeting Agenda
• Proposed Minimum Standards Revisions Phase I
• Minimum Public Library Standards

 October 8-9, 2007, Council Meeting

• October Meeting Agenda
• July 7 Meeting Minutes
• LSTA Competitive Grant Presentation List.  Note – the Elko County Library grant has a place in the order
• LSTA Mini-grant applications – ranked list
• LSTA Statewide grant projects list
• LSTA Administrative grant projects list
• State Council Meeting calendar proposal
• 2008 funding estimate – Excel format

Development Services
Nevada State Library and Archives
100 North Stewart Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4285
(775) 684-3407 or 800-922-2880