{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-23-7.1-8","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-23-7.1-8","heading":"Library activity within state; research; purposes","body":"Sec. 8. The state library shall conduct research in appropriate areas of library activity and survey and study the library community in Indiana, including all types of libraries in Indiana, on a continual basis for the purpose of:\n(1) collecting pertinent statistics and other information;\n(2) assessing the condition and capacity of existing library facilities, resources, and services;\n(3) defining the needs of society which are the responsibility of libraries to meet;\n(4) evaluating library performance in relation to these needs; and\n(5) preparing recommendations and plans which will develop and strengthen library service in Indiana.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 23. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS","Chapter 7.1. State Library"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-23-7.1-8","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"d386b9da11497d5d9d0822d97e36558a6484e96f1dfb85177a3a75c782da30f9","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-23-7.1-7","next":"us-in/ic-4-23-7.1-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}