HRS §312-3.9
Who chooses library books and materials
This section says that public service librarians must be involved in choosing books and other library materials. After certain contracts end, these librarians must make all buying decisions for the state library system. The state librarian can hire outside companies to buy the chosen items and is responsible for them.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Selection and acquisition of library books
(a) The board of education shall take all steps possible in any outsourcing contract in effect on July 1, 1997, including the development and implementation of necessary procedures, to ensure formal involvement by the state public service librarians in the selection of books and other library materials. (b) Upon termination of any outsourcing contract in effect on July 1, 1997, decisions regarding the selection of books and other resources on behalf of the state library system that require the expenditure of public moneys shall be performed internally by the public service librarians of the state library system. The state librarian may contract with external sources for the purchase of books and other resources selected by the public service librarians. The state librarian shall be responsible for books or other resources acquired on behalf of the state library system.
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