Any public library or combination of public libraries may submit proposals to the state board for Special Services Programs within the service area. Applications shall identify the needs of the target service group, assess the capacity of the applicant library or libraries to respond to those needs, and shall identify the activities and timelines necessary to achieve those objectives. Funds may be expended for the development of collections to meet the needs of the underserved, together with the employment or retraining of staff necessary to properly utilize the collections, and to provide appropriate services to the underserved.
Article 4Local Public Library Services
Section § 18730
Public libraries in California can apply for state funding to create Special Services Programs. These applications should outline the needs of the community they aim to serve and show how the library will meet these needs. Funding can be used for building collections and training or hiring staff to effectively serve underserved groups.
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Section § 18731
This law says that if a public library in California chooses to be part of a system that allows people to borrow books from any participating library, it can't refuse service to anyone who lives in an area that also has its own public library.
A California public library may participate in universal borrowing. A public library participating in universal borrowing shall not exclude the residents of any jurisdiction maintaining a public library.
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