nance, of a free public nonsectarian library under such written agreement as it may determine, whether or not a separate publicschool library is already maintained in the district. (2) Library tax in districts of second class-The board of school directors in each school district of the second class shall have power "to levy a special library tax, annually, not exceeding one mill on the assessed value of taxable property in the district, and to pay such library tax to the board of library directors, for the purpose of assisting in the support, maintenance, and operation, according to the terms of any agreement authorized by law, of any free, public, nonsectarian library which has been established and is being maintained in the municipality in which such school district is located." (3) Contract-Any school district may contract with a county library for service. See following paragraph. (b) County-Any school is authorized to contract with the county commissioners, upon the terms and conditions under which it shall become a part of a county library district. Title to books and other property of said school district shall remain in the school district, but the books and other property shall be used by the county library in accordance with the terms of a written agreement between the county commissioners and said board of directors; provided that the title to such books may be transferred to the county library district if the same may be legally done. (c) State-Law silent SCHOOL LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1937, secs. 401, 2501-2519, 6314 and 6316; and PURDON'S PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES, ANNOTATED, 1930, Title 71, sec. 355. Rhode Island 1. Procedures for Establishment (a) District (towns and cities)-Law silent (b) County (No county unit for school and library purposes). (c) State-The director of education shall assist in the establishment of school libraries. 2. Financial Support-Law silent 3. Administration and Supervision (a) District (towns and cities)—The school committee shall make provision for inspection of every public school in the town by the superintendent or other agent of the committee at regular periods, provided that such inspection shall be made once each year. Said inspection to include "the school library." (Applies to the City of Providence). (b) County (No county unit for school and library purposes). (c) State-Law silent 4. Books (a) District (towns and cities)-Law silent (b) County (No county unit for school and library purposes) (c) State-The director of education shall assist in the selection of books for school libraries. 5. Librarians (a) District (towns and cities)-Law silent (b) County (No county unit for school and library purposes) (c) State Law silent NOTE.-State director of education authorized to issue certificates. The State Department of Education says that there are no certification requirements which apply to librarians in general, but school librarians are required to hold teachers' certificates, provided they perform teaching service as librarians or in addition to their library duties. spondence, March 18, 1937, and March 24, 1939.) 6. Relationships With State Library Agencies (a) District (towns and cities)-Law silent (b) County (No county unit for school and library purposes) (Corre (c) State The State librarian is authorized to maintain a library extension service within the State, to render aid to libraries which establish branch or visiting libraries in schools or places approved by said State librarian. 7. Relationships With Public Libraries (a) District (towns and cities)-Law silent (b) County (No county unit for school and library purposes) (c) State-Libraries may establish branches in schools. See 6 (c). GENERAL LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND, 1938, ch. 23, sec. 3; ch. 177, sec. 5; ch. 178, sec. 18; ch. 18, secs. 1, 2, 3. South Carolina 1. Procedures for Establishment (a) District-Local districts may raise funds for the establishment of libraries. See 2 (a) (1). (b) County-County funds shall be used to match local funds for the establishment of libraries. See 2 (b) (1). (c) State-State funds shall be used to match local funds for the establishment of libraries. See 2 (c) (1). 2. Financial Support (a) District (1) State and county aid-In order to receive State and county funds (2) Rental system-When any school district or county shall pay the (b) County (1) State and county aid-When a school district has deposited with the county treasurer library funds as indicated in (a) (1), the county board of education, through the county superintendent of education (hereinafter called county superintendent) shall credit such district with an amount equal to that deposited with the county treasurer, to be drawn from the county board fund, or if said county board fund has been exhausted, from the general school fund of the county. Nothing shall prevent funds greater than those mentioned in the previous paragraph from being raised by private subscription and applied by the county superintendent for library purposes. (2) Rental system-County may purchase library books rented from the State. See (a) (2). (c) State (1) State and county aid-When the county superintendent has credited a school district with county funds to match funds raised by said district for libraries, said county superintendent shall make application to the State superintendent of education (hereinafter called State superintendent) for an amount equal to the sum raised by the district and deposit with the county treasurer all the moneys resulting from private subscription or otherwise, from county funds or from State funds. (2) Rental system-The State Textbook Commission is authorized and directed to furnish library books from an approved list, on a rental system, to the public-school districts or counties of the State upon the same conditions as text books are furnished. (3) Bookcase-Any school may receive $12.50 from the State for the purchase of a bookcase, provided said district contributes a like amount, but no school shall be entitled to a second payment of State aid for the purchase of a bookcase except after a full and satisfactory showing in writing has been made to the State superintendent. 3. Administration and Supervision (a) District. Funds raised by friends and patrons of a public school for libraries shall be deposited with the county treasurer. See 2 (a) (1). (b) County-The county superintendent is responsible for the administrative machinery necessary in securing county and State funds to match funds raised by friends and patrons of schools for libraries. See 2 (b) (1) and (c) (1). (c) State See previous paragraph. 4. Books (a) District (1) Selection-Persons found guilty of introducing obscene books into a "school or place of education" are subject to fine or imprisonment. (2) Care Trustees or teacher of any school district receiving State and county aid for the purchase of library books shall file both with the county superintendent and with the State superintendent a correct and legible list of the books purchased. Any school planning to establish a library and needing a bookcase may receive State aid for the purchase of the same under conditions named in the law. See 2 (c) (3). (b) County-See (a) (2). (c) State State superintendent shall forbid the use of sectarian and partisan books in the public schools of the State. The State Board of Education shall select and publish a list of library books and also a list of supplementary readers and shall make all necessary rules and regulations concerning the use and care of libraries. All library books furnished by the State School Book Commission (agency authorized to provide text and library books to public schools on a rental basis) shall be selected from an approved list furnished said commission by a library committee composed of the State superintendent, the State director of the division of elementary education, the State high-school supervisor, and 4 other members to be appointed by the State superintendent, 2 representing the elementary schools and 2 representing the high schools. 5. Librarians-Law silent NOTE. The State Board of Education shall have power to prescribe and enforce rules for the examination of teachers. The board has adopted regulations for the certification of school librarians. (Library Standards for South Carolina High Schools-Adopted by State Board of Education, March 4, 1937.) 6. Relationships With State Library Agencies (a) District-Law silent. (b) County Law silent. (c) State The State superintendent is an ex-officio member of the board of trustees of the State library. The board of directors of the State Public Library Association (library extension agency) is appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the State superintendent. 7. Relationships With Public Libraries (a) District-Any school district may acquire, own or operate a public library if a majority of the qualified electors of the district so agree. The trustees of such library shall consist of five competent citizens of the school district, appointed by the county board of education, but no school trustee shall be appointed library trustee. (b) County (1) School district libraries-Trustees of public libraries operated by school districts shall be appointed by county board of education. See preceding paragraph. (2) Regional libraries-County board of education shall appoint three competent residents of the territory of the county comprised in the areas of the regional library as trustees of such library, who, together with the trustees appointed from any other county or counties, comprising the regional library, shall constitute the board of trustees of such regional library. (c) State-Law silent. GENERAL SCHOOL LAW OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1936. secs. 5273, 5292, 5423 and 5424; Code of Laws of SOUTH CAROLINA, vol. I, sec. 1443, vol. II, sec. 3453, vol. III, secs. 7347, 7348 and 7357; 1934 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF LAWS 1932, sec. 7357 (1) to (8); and 1938 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1932, sec. 5290 (1) (2). South Dakota 1. Procedures for Establishment (a) District Board of education of any district shall have power to provide and maintain, for the use of superintendents, principals, teachers, and pupils, an adequate supply of text, reference, and library schoolbooks, and prescribe rules and regulations governing the same. (b) County County library fund is created. See 2 (b). (c) State "Interest and income fund” may be expended for school libraries. See 2 (c). 2. Financial Support (a) District (1) Provide libraries—Any district shall have power to provide libraries. See 1 (a). (2) Library circuits-Law provides mileage necessary for moving books in library circuits shall be paid by the county treasurer, upon warrants issued by the county auditor and shall be charged by said treasurer pro rata to the various school districts affected. See 3 (b) (2). (3) Public library service-Any school board may turn over its library fund to a public library for service from such library. See 7 (a). (b) County-The county treasurer annually shall withhold from the apportionment received from the "interest and income fund" or other income for the schools of his county, an amount equal to 10 cents per capita for each person of school age, which money shall constitute a county library fund and shall be used in the purchase of library books as provided by law. (c) State-The "interest and income fund" mentioned in the previous paragraph is the interest and income from the permanent school fund. 3. Administration and Supervision (a) District (1) Regulations-The board of education of any school district shall prescribe rules governing library books. See 1 (a). (2) Records-The clerk of the school board who shall act as librarian shall receive and have the care and custody of the books, give a receipt for and keep a record of the books received by the county library board (see following paragraph), and shall include in his annual report to the county superintendent of schools (hereinafter called county superintendent) such library statistics as shall be required by the State superintendent of public instruction (hereinafter called State superintendent). See 5 (a). (3) Community use-The clerk of the school board shall loan library books to teachers, pupils, and other residents of the district in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the State superintendent. See previous paragraph. (b) County (1) County library board-The county superintendent, county auditor, State's attorney, superintendent of schools in independent districts, and principals of schools employing more than one teacher shall constitute the county library board. Said board shall meet annually, between the first day of July and the first day of September, at the call of the county superintendent, who shall be chairman of |