Long Range Plan 2003 - 2007 : Library of Last Recourse

LIBRARY OF LAST RECOURSE
	Chapter 1. Background/Introduction

In 1970, the Boston Public Library was designated by legislation as the Library of Last Recourse for reference and research services in the Commonwealth (Mass. General Laws, Chapter 78, Section 19C, paragraph 4). A state appropriation is made each year through a Board of Library Commissioners account to fund this service. The amount of the appropriation is calculated on a per capita basis using the statewide population.


REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS		STATEWIDE SERVICES FOR LIBRARIES

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