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Overview

The State Library supports California's libraries through a variety of programs and services including interlibrary loan , financial support programs, library consulting services and publications such as the California Library Directory . Many of these services are provided through the Library Development Services Bureau.

Financial Support Programs

• Bond Administration Office (Library Bond Act of 2000)
• Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
• Public Library Fund (PLF)
• California Library Literacy Services
• Library of California (LoC)
• California Library Services Act (CLSA)
  • Transaction Based Reimbursements (TBR)
  • Interlibrary Loan Reimbursement Forms (pdf)
  • Direct Loan Survey Dates (pdf)
• E-Rate and California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) for Libraries

Library Consulting Services

• Library Statistics
• Literacy Programs Development
• California Rural Library Initiative
• Library Services Planning: Diverse Communities
• Establishment of Local Libraries (Education Code Title 1, Division 1, Part 11, Chapter 6, Articles 1-3, Sections 19100-19180)
• California Preservation Program
• Library Development Services Publications
• Early Learning with Families (ELF) website

Interlibrary Services

• Interlibrary Loan
• Interlibrary Reference
• Government Publications
• California Library Directory
• California State Library Z39.50 Connection Information (pdf)
• Z39.50 Access to California Public and Other Libraries

Contact Us

For additional information about services for California libraries please contact the Library Development Services Bureau by telephone (916) 653-5217, or by email: csllds@library.ca.gov