Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, shall mean: (1) "Academic library," a library that supports the curriculum and research needs of a college, university, or other postsecondary educational institution; (2) "Libraries," public, school, academic and special libraries when all libraries are to be involved collectively; (3) "Library materials," the various forms in which knowledge and information are recorded; (4) "Library service," the performance of all activities of a library relating to the collection and organization of library materials and to making the materials and information of a library available to a clientele; (5) "Public library," any library that serves free of charge all residents of a chartered governmental unit, county, municipality, township, or a combination of any of the above, and receives its financial support in whole or in part from public funds; (6) "School library," any library that supports the curriculum of a school or a group of schools; (7) "Special library," any library that supports the research needs of an industry, governmental agency, or other noneducational agency or institution; and (8) "State Library Agency," the State Library Office.
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