Libraries accredited for three more years

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Richard Miller recently announced the accreditation of a number of Southwest Nebraska public libraries and many others across the state.

"We are dedicated to helping Nebraska libraries meet Nebraskans' information needs, opening up the world of information for citizens of all ages," he said.

Area Nebraska Public Libraries newly accredited through Sept. 30, 2018, include: Beaver City Public Library, Culbertson Public Library, Lied Imperial Public Library, McCook Public Library, Orleans, Cordelia B Preston Memorial Library and the Palisade Public Library

"The Library Commission continues to work in partnership with Nebraska libraries and the regional library systems, using the Public Library Accreditation program to help public libraries grow and develop."

Public libraries in Nebraska are accredited for a three-year period, from Oct. 1 of the first year, through Sept. 30 of the third year.

To learn more about this process, and see a complete list of all accredited Nebraska libraries, see the Nebraska Library Commission website (nlc.nebraska.gov), search on Accreditation.

As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans.

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