Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 93 - Public Library Code
Section 9314 - District library centers


(a) Designation.--With the approval of the advisory council, the State Librarian shall designate up to 30 libraries throughout this Commonwealth as district library centers which may include:
(1) any local library;
(2) any State college library;
(3) the Pennsylvania State University Library; or
(4) any privately supported college or university library which agrees to serve as a district library center.
(b) Powers and duties.--A district library center may:
(1) Coordinate the services of local libraries within the district library center system by contracting with a municipality or board of trustees or managers of a local library to become part of the system.
(2) Provide direct library service without charge to all residents of the district.
(3) Provide supplementary library services to all local libraries within the district.
(4) Exchange or provide services with other district library centers or contract for the provision of library services with other district library centers.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 24 - EDUCATION

Chapter 93 - Public Library Code

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9301 - Scope of chapter

Section 9302 - Definitions

Section 9311 - State Library and State Librarian

Section 9312 - Advisory council

Section 9313 - Statewide library resource centers

Section 9314 - District library centers

Section 9315 - Development of local libraries

Section 9316 - Acquisition of real property for library purposes

Section 9317 - County libraries and library taxes

Section 9318 - Local library governance

Section 9319 - Certification of library personnel

Section 9320 - Collaborative ventures

Section 9331 - Qualification in general

Section 9332 - Waiver of standards

Section 9333 - State system of aid to libraries

Section 9334 - Quality libraries aid

Section 9335 - Incentive for excellence aid

Section 9336 - Equal distribution grants

Section 9337 - County coordination aid

Section 9338 - District library center aid

Section 9339 - Statewide library resource center aid

Section 9340 - Equalization aid

Section 9341 - Transfer of funds among allocations

Section 9342 - Special rules for specific fiscal years

Section 9343 - Basic aid to local libraries

Section 9344 - Incentive aid to local libraries

Section 9351 - Financial support for libraries authorized

Section 9352 - Popular subscription

Section 9353 - Gifts and donations

Section 9371 - Free use of libraries

Section 9372 - Tax exempt status

Section 9373 - Commonwealth publications

Section 9374 - Selection of materials

Section 9375 - Privacy of circulation records

Section 9376 - Damage to library materials