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Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)

The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is the only federal legislation that funds libraries exclusively. On September 25, 2003 President Bush signed H.R. 13, the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 into law (Public Law 108-81). The legislation reauthorized the Museum and Library Services Act until 2009.

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ALA Washington Office Federal Funding Page
ALA Washington Office
links to Issues, ALAWON (breaking news), and specific legislative issues
Institute of Museum and Library Services
LSTA Success Stories
Scroll down to "Find A Story" and search for Rhode Island, or any other state
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

Office of Library and Information Services, One Capitol Hill, Providence RI 02908-5803, (401)574-9300; Fax: (401)574-9320

Partial funding for this website and programs of the Office of Library and Information Services
is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.