N.Y. Educ. Law § 283

§ 283. Functions of school library systems. The functions of school\nlibrary systems shall include but not be limited to: (a) creating and\ndeveloping a union catalog of materials listing the resources of each\nparticipating school library; (b) developing a plan which will aid each\nparticipating school library in cooperative collection development; (c)\nadopting and implementing an interlibrary loan policy and program among\nparticipating school libraries; (d) assuring a method of effective\ndelivery of library materials within the system; (e) promoting\ndevelopment programs and continuing education for staff of participating\nschools; (f) encouraging awareness of the resources and services\navailable in participating school libraries; and (g) cooperating with\nother library systems in resource sharing and other activities.\n