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104 STAT. 112 PUBLIC LAW 101-254—MAR. 15, 1990 "(2) demonstrate that the library has or will have sufficient qualified staff and volunteers with specialized training in providing library literacy services to adults; "(3) provide for the establishment of^ "(A) a library literacy loan program through which adults with limited literacy skills or individuals helping illiterate adults to learn to read may borrow books, video tapes, and other learning materials; and "(B) other innovative programs and policies designed to encourage greater use of the library by adults with limited literacy skills or individuals helping illiterate adults learn to read; "(4) provide assurances that coordination will take place with literacy organizations and community-based organizations providing literacy services; "(5) provide job and career information to adults with limited literacy skills who are unemployed or seeking a new job; "(6) provide information or referrals to other adult education opportunities in the community; "(7) describe, if appropriate, any special services and outreach activities which will be offered to meet the needs of adults with limited literacy skills; "(8) describe the methods by which the library will publicize and promote the services of the library in cooperation with the local media, schools, businesses, social service agencies, and other appropriate entities; and "(9) provide assurances that the materials, equipment and training provided will be used to supplement and not supplant materials, equipment and training otherwise available for the purposes of this part. "ADVISORY COMMITTEE 20 USC 386e. "SEC. 816. Each State receiving a grant under this part shall establish an advisory committee to assist in coordinating the services and programs assisted under this part. Such committee shall consist of, but not be limited to, representatives of— "(1) the Governor's office; "(2) the State library administrative agency; "(3) the State Advisory Council on Libraries; "(4) the State department of education; "(5) the State employment office; "(6) public television; and "(7) adult literacy community organizations. "SELECTION OF LITERACY LEARNING CENTERS 20 USC 386f. "SEC. 817. Each State receiving a grant under this part shall designate the State library administrative agency as the library literacy center or shall select a library literacy center on a competitive basis from among the local public libraries submitting applications under section 815. In making such selection, the State shall give priority to applications which— "(1) demonstrate the greatest ability to carry out the requirements of section 813 and to serve other local libraries; and