§ 9121. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC9121]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 72--MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER II--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 9121. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter--
(1) to consolidate Federal library service programs;
(2) to stimulate excellence and promote access to learning and
information resources in all types of libraries for individuals of
all ages;
(3) to promote library services that provide all users access to
information through State, regional, national and international
electronic networks;
(4) to provide linkages among and between libraries; and
(5) to promote targeted library services to people of diverse
geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals
with disabilities, and to people with limited functional literacy or
information skills.
(Pub. L. 94-462, title II, Sec. 212, as added Pub. L. 104-208, div. A,
title I, Sec. 101(e) [title VII, Sec. 702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat.
3009-233, 3009-295.)
