Web Site:

www.mass.gov/mblc

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate, and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. The Board also strives to provide every resident of the Commonwealth with full and equal access to library information resources regardless of geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability or cultural background.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 78 S. 14-34	Board of Library Commissioners

Regulations

CMR	Board of Library Commissioners

 

Reports:

• Massachusetts Library Services and Technology Act Long-Range Plan 2018-2022: Describes the purposes for which federal Library Services and Technology Act funds will be used in Massachusetts to develop library services for all residents of the Commonwealth.
  


• Massachusetts Library Directory: Online directory of over 1,700 libraries that are members of the Massachusetts Library System.
  


• Massachusetts Public Library Trustees Handbook: This handbook describes the duties and responsibilities of public library trustees in Massachusetts.
  


• State Aid Guide for Municipal Officials: Provides an overview and the benefits and requirements of the state aid to public libraries program.
  


• Consumer Web Portal: This web portal is a guide to library services and events for the public.
  


• MBLC strategic plan for FY2018-FY2022 is a living document that will evolve as circumstances change. It was developed on the basis of a participatory process involving MBLC Commissioners and staff as well as a broad and diverse group of representatives from throughout the statewide system of libraries and library support organizations.