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were required to submit a plan to the
Commissioner of Education that demonstrated how the funds would be used, whether for library personnel, books, or equipment. Thus, making state and local governments prioritize the improvement of their libraries while also establishing their own initiatives and
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for rural communities and 800 new library staff members. Multitype and public library systems were established due to the LSA as well. When the
Library Services and Construction Act became effective in 1964, the formation of regional and statewide library networks continued to grow.
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objectives. Since federal government was not favorably looked upon at the time, the law stated multiple times the state’s authority regarding any decisions toward the library’s goals, management, or collection.
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The LSA was set to expire in 1961, but plans were already in motion to prolong the act. On May 26, 1960, the Senate passed a five-year extension without a single opposing vote.
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believed that by accepting the funds, “Hoosiers would be brainwashed with books handpicked by the
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Indiana vehemently disagreed. It was reported that Gov. Handley rejected approximately $ 700,000 to improve the library services.
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