South Carolina State Library

The South Carolina State Library will use funds to support the goals of their Five-Year Plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). In South Carolina, specific goals include: 1) Innovation: Demonstrate Excellence in Library Service - provide services, resources, and training to advance and improve libraries’ ability to meet the current and future needs of the community; 2) Collaboration: Strengthen Community Engagement - support community partnerships which impact literacy, education, cultural engagement, health, and economic stability for children, families, and at-risk or underserved populations; 3) Participation: Provide Equal Access to Information - provide access to information resources which increase the ability of South Carolinians to participate in lifelong learning and the community in an impactful way; and 4) Preservation: Advance Collection Stewardship and Access - preserve and provide access to collections of cultural or historical significance to South Carolina.