Oregon Statutes 357.002 – Policy

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to have a State Library that:

state government: means the executive department, the judicial department and the legislative department. See Oregon Statutes 174.111

(1) Provides library services suitable to support state government needs and operations;

(2) Provides efficient library services for Oregonians who are print-disabled;

(3) Promotes the establishment, development and support of local library services;

(4) Promotes and supports library services for children and youth;

(5) Eliminates duplication of state agency library services;

(6) Leverages federal, state and local funding for the benefit of state and local libraries;

(7) Promotes the electronic delivery of library and information resources and services;

(8) Promotes public, nonprofit and private partnerships; and

(9) Maintains free access for the public to State Library materials. [2015 c.328 § 1]

[Formerly 357.705; 1995 c.69 § 2; repealed by 2015 c.328 § 32]

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