106 STAT. 470 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 expenses) for fellows who demonstrate need and who are working toward a graduate degree (and their dependents), not in excess of such maximum amounts as may be determined by the Secretary, and "(3) establish, develop, or expand programs of Ubrary and information science, including new techniques of information transfer and communication technology. "(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. —Not less than 50 percent of the grants made under this section shall be for the purpose of establishing and maintaining fellowships or traineeships under subsection (a)(2). 20 USC 1033. «SEC. 223. RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION. "The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education and other public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations for research and development projects related to the improvement of libraries, education in library and information science, the enhancement of Hbrary services through effective and efficient use of new technologies, and for the dissemination of information derived from such projects. 20 USC 1034. "SEC. 224. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS. 'The Secretary shall consult with the appropriate library and information science professional bodies in the determination of criti- C£j needs rnider section 222 and in the determination of priorities under section 223.
- PART C—IMPROVING ACCESS TO RESEARCH
LIBRARY RESOURCES 20 USC 1041. «SEC. 231. RESEARCH LIBRARY RESOURCES. " (a) GRANTS.— "(1) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— From the amount appropriated for this part, the Secretary shall make grants to institutions with major research libraries. "(2) MAJOR RESEARCH LIBRARY. —For the purposes of this part, the term 'major research librar}^' means a public or private nonprofit institution (including the library resources of an institution of higher education), an independent research library, or a State or other public library, having a library collection which is available to qualified users and which— "(A) makes a significant contribution to higher education and research; "(B) is broadly based and is recognized as having national or international significsince for scholarly research; "(C) is of a unique nature, and contains material not widely available; and "(D) is in substantial demand by researchers and scholars not connected with that institution. "(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In determining eligibility for assistance under this part, the Secretary shall permit institutions that do not otherwise quahfy to provide additional information or documents to demonstrate the national or international significance for scholarly research of the particular collection described in the grant proposal.
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