Montana State Library, Natural Resource Information System

The Montana State Library will use funds to support the goals of their Five-Year Plan for FY 2013-2017, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). In Montana, specific goals address 1) Providing consultation and leadership to enable users to set and reach their goals and provides appropriate trainings and training resources so that the best use can be made of the resources offered; 2) Acquiring and managing relevant quality content that meets the needs of Montana library users and provides libraries and patrons with convenient, high quality, and cost-effective access to library content and services; 3) Promoting partnerships and encouraging collaboration among libraries and other organizations to expand and improve services to patrons; and 4) Acquiring, managing and providing access to quality content for Montana Talking Book Library patrons and provides outreach services through partnerships and collaborations with other organizations that provide special needs patrons with the information they need.