Section 3035.700  Purpose 

a)         The Illinois State Library distributes the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) appropriation to support statewide initiatives and services; sub-grant competitions or cooperative agreements to public, academic, school and special libraries; and regional library systems as stipulated in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 3030.200.

b)         The Illinois State Library recognizes certain legitimate Illinois library organizations as eligible for LSTA funding. Library organizations must draw their membership from librarians or various types of libraries as defined in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 3030.110. Their headquarters must be within the State of Illinois. Their mission must have the charge for promotion, provision, development and improvement of libraries and library services, and be based in Illinois.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 5218, effective March 20, 2015)