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DE HB94
Bill
Status
Passed
7/19/2017
Primary Sponsor
Paul Baumbach
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AI Summary
- Changes "Division of Libraries shall coordinate library services of the several counties" to "coordinate library services statewide" to reflect expanded scope
- Adds "lifelong learning" to the list of purposes for library services alongside continuing self-education, cultural, economic, recreational and intellectual enrichment
- Expands cooperation among library types to explicitly include "public, academic, school, and special" libraries
- Changes national information resources network reference to "international" to reflect broader scope
- Adds new duty to administer the Statewide Delaware Library Network and Statewide Delaware Library Consortium
- Modifies provision on online access to government documents to specify "online access at each public library" to "local, state, and federal documents and resources"
- Changes reference from "every Delaware citizen" to "every Delaware library patron" regarding use of cultural resources and technologies, and adds privacy, acceptable use protections
- Modifies section (b) to require state agencies provide "access to electronic" publications rather than "deposit sufficient copies" with the Department
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Division Of Libraries.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/19/2017
Committee Referrals
Elections & Government Affairs4/10/2017
Administration3/28/2017
Full Bill Text
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