§ 9339. Statewide library resource center aid.
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§ 9339. Statewide library resource center aid.
(a)Eligibility.-- Any library designated by the State Librarian to serve as a Statewide library resource center shall qualify for additional State aid under this section.
(b)Allocation method.-- The allocation shall be divided equally among the libraries so designated.
(c)Powers and duties.-- Statewide library resource centers shall disseminate information to Pennsylvanians to augment the collections and services of local libraries and district library centers through:
(1)Digitizing Pennsylvania resources from their extensive collections for Statewide accessibility and use via the Internet.
(2)Implementing for use by all Pennsylvanians an online reference service based on the specialized resources and staff expertise of the four Statewide library resource centers.
(3)Enhancing access to specialized online reference databases.
(4)Building major research collections and making them available to all residents of this Commonwealth on a Statewide basis via direct borrowing, interlibrary loan or onsite use.
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Cross References. Section 9339 is referred to in section 9333 of this title.
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