AGENCY: State Library Division

SERIES: 1946
TITLE: Library Services Construction Act grant files
DATES: 1987-1998.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by grant type, thereunder by library name.

DESCRIPTION: These grant files document Utah library applications for federal funding under the Library Services Construction Act (LSCA). Grant-funded projects include programs to develop and improve literacy and institutional progams, construct libraries, and provide library services. Also included is funding for the Major Urban Resource Librarian (MURL) services program. Files are reviewed by the LSCA Advisory Committee which recommends funding for all or part of the library proposals. Information includes applications, program proposals, photographs, supporting materials, cost estimates, request amounts, library officer signatures, application dates, and other relevant information.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years after projects have been completed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 17 years and then destroy.

Microfiche master: Retain in Archives for 20 years and then destroy.

Microfiche duplicate: Retain in Archives for 20 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Legal

Records are used to administer the program and have fiscal value as they document the spending of public funds. They have legal value as the grants are administered by the Library Services Construction Act (LSCA Title II) which requires the records to be kept for a period of 20 years after the completion of the projects.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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