20 U.S.C. § 386d
Section 386d · Local application
Amended 2 times on record
Any local public library desiring to participate in programs and services conducted pursuant to this part shall submit an application to the State or the library literacy center as selected by the State under section 386f of this title at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the State or the library literacy center determines is necessary to evaluate the quality of the local public library's proposal and the local public library's ability to carry out such proposal.
Each such application shall—
(1) describe the manner in which the equipment and materials will be used to initiate, expand, or improve local library literacy services;
(2) demonstrate that the library has or will have sufficient qualified staff and volunteers with specialized training in providing library literacy services to adults;
(3) provide for the establishment of—
(A) a library literacy loan program through which adults with limited literacy skills or individuals helping illiterate adults to learn to read may borrow books, video tapes, and other learning materials; and
(B) other innovative programs and policies designed to encourage greater use of the library by adults with limited literacy skills or individuals helping illiterate adults learn to read;
(4) provide assurances that coordination will take place with literacy organizations and community-based organizations providing literacy services;
(5) provide job and career information to adults with limited literacy skills who are unemployed or seeking a new job;
(6) provide information or referrals to other adult education opportunities in the community;
(7) describe, if appropriate, any special services and outreach activities which will be offered to meet the needs of adults with limited literacy skills;
(8) describe the methods by which the library will publicize and promote the services of the library in cooperation with the local media, schools, businesses, social service agencies, and other appropriate entities; and
(9) provide assurances that the materials, equipment and training provided will be used to supplement and not supplant materials, equipment and training otherwise available for the purposes of this part.