Among the goals of the Arkansas State Library are services and projects that . . .
- provide guidance and support for the development of local public libraries and library services;
- provide the resources, services,and leadership necessary to
meet the educational,informational and cultural needs of the citizens of Arkansas;
- provide information resources to the public directly or through other libraries that have been revolutionized by information technology;
- administer state and federal funds appropriated for libraries and library
development at the state and federal level.