In order to assist in the development of library cooperation and a library network, the Board shall grant from such appropriations as are made to it for this purpose, funds to assist libraries in preparing for networking and in supporting a library network. The Board shall seek the advice of the State Networking Users Advisory Board, as defined in § 42.1-32.7, to guide it in its allocation of such grants and in the establishment of standards and priorities for the network.
1983, c. 537.