SECTION 2.310. Goals and Purposes

(a) This grant provides funds for programs that establish or enhance cooperative services among libraries that are members of the TexShare Library Consortium or the Texas Library System, or these libraries and community organizations. Programs must emphasize improved services by the participating entities to their customers and be designed as a multi-year cooperative program. The purpose is not for collection development, or other activities primarily focused on the acquisition of library materials or resources.

(b) Programs may be in the following categories:

(1) Expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats;

(2) develop library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks;

(3) provide electronic and other linkages between and among all types of libraries; or

(4) develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §2.310 adopted to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1068; amended to be effective May 3, 2009, 34 TexReg 2601; amended to be effective February 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 399