STATE LIBRARY-POLICY & PURPOSE

Amends the State Library Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to provide direct library services, particularly for electronic or digital resources, for all Illinois residents on a State level, as well as to promote, support, implement, and maintain library services for all State officers, offices, the General Assembly, the judiciary, and all State agencies, bodies, and commissions. Adds to the purposes of the State Library concerning the availability of digital or electronic resources and the availability of direct library services to residents served by local libraries with lower per capita budgets than the State average and in consideration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility of such residents. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2023.