Neb. Rev. Stat. § 51-802

For purposes of sections 51-801 to 51-811 : (1) Basic public library services includes, but is not limited to, free loan of circulating print and nonprint materials from the local collection and general reference and information services; (2) Local governing authority means the governing body of a county, city, village, or township; and (3) Public library federation means a library service agency of one or more counties responsible for a planned program of library services to be provided through public libraries which choose to affiliate with the federation.