(a) For purposes of this section and section 11-1 , a “cooperating library service unit” means an organization of different types of libraries situated in a stipulated area of the state whose purpose is to improve library service through coordinated planning, resource sharing, and the development of programs too costly or impractical for a single library to maintain.
(b) The State Library Board shall include in its budget recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly such amounts as are required in the estimation of the board of the operation of the cooperating library service units to provide services pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.