(a) Documents depository libraries.--The State Librarian shall designate State document depository libraries to receive Commonwealth publications.
(b) Collection and distribution.--The Department of General Services shall direct each department, board, commission or agency of the Commonwealth to supply it with copies of each publication remaining after regular distribution according to existing allocations, up to a maximum of 250 copies. The Department of General Services shall forward, as soon as practicable, a copy of each publication to those libraries designated by the State Librarian under subsection (a).
(c) Eligible libraries.--A public library, school library, junior college or community college library, university library or historical society library in this Commonwealth shall be eligible to receive free copies of the publications.
(d) Recall of publications.--The Commonwealth may recall a publication if its copy is destroyed, damaged or lost.
(e) Documents published under the Commonwealth Documents Law.--This section shall not apply to the distribution of documents published under the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law. With the approval of the advisory council, the State Librarian shall make recommendations from time to time to the Joint Committee on Documents concerning criteria for the distribution to libraries of documents published under the Commonwealth Documents Law.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 93 - Public Library Code
Section 9301 - Scope of chapter
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