§ 29-6-1. Statement of policy.
(a) The general assembly hereby declares it to be the policy of this state:
(1) That free public libraries are essential to the general enlightenment of citizens
in a democracy;
(2) That these free public libraries shall provide for the cultural, educational, informational,
and research needs of all citizens;
(3) That free public libraries are an integral part of the educational system at all levels
and a source for vocational information and continued learning following the period
of formal
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§ 29-6-1. Statement of policy.
(a) The general assembly hereby declares it to be the policy of this state:
(1) That free public libraries are essential to the general enlightenment of citizens
in a democracy;
(2) That these free public libraries shall provide for the cultural, educational, informational,
and research needs of all citizens;
(3) That free public libraries are an integral part of the educational system at all levels
and a source for vocational information and continued learning following the period
of formal education; and
(4) That it is the responsibility of government at all levels to provide adequate financial
support for all free public libraries.
(b) The general assembly further declares it to be the policy of this state to coordinate
on a cooperative basis the resources of academic, free public, school, and special
libraries to meet the expanding needs of all citizens and that it is the responsibility
of government at all levels to provide adequate financial support to coordinate library
resources throughout the state for improved library services to all citizens.