Missouri State Library Certifications and Document Filing Schedule
See ‘Public Library Certifications’ link on Web site at http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/.
All dates are for postmark of materials or completion of Web-submitted forms.
List of Annual Library Forms and Deadlines by Month ![]()
| Description | Form Type | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Plan Comprehensive Technology Plan must be submitted every 3 years for eligibility for E-rate discounts if filing for Priority 2 services and equipment. State Library will send certification form showing approval of new plans only. An update form required annually if filing for Priority 2. |
Technology Plan Update Form |
April 30, 2012 |
| Filtering Certification Required annually for compliance with RSMo 182.825 and 182.827. |
Certification of Compliance Form |
March 31, 2012 |
| State Aid Certification Required annually to receive state aid funds approved by the Missouri General Assembly. Please note -- Each type of library district has a different form. |
State Aid Certification Forms |
July 31, 2012 |
| List of Trustees Required to verify information on state aid forms and update our mailing list |
View forms here or request by mail. |
July 31, 2012 & as board changes |
| Statistical Report Required annually. Beginning in 2008, public library statistics are submitted to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to be aggregated at the state and national levels. |
Libraries will receive instructions and login and password information in October. Libraries must submit their data through the online Bibliostat Collect program. Only libraries without Internet access may submit a paper form to the State Library. |
December 31, 2012 |
| Summer Reading Program Survey Collected annually, to continue receiving Summer Reading Program materials from the state library. |
September 7, 2012 |


