The state library of ohio will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA)

The State Library of Ohio will use $8.3 million in Formula Grant funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support its five-year strategic plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on three goals that align with the purposes of the federal Library Services and Technology Act: 1) educating Ohioans on access and use of information resources through school and public libraries; 2) building community engagement through inclusive access to knowledge, cultural heritage preservation, and wellbeing support; and 3) strengthening libraries through strategic planning, statistics compilation, regional system support, and professional development. The Grants to States program administered by IMLS supports nationwide efforts to provide access to information and educational resources in various formats across all library types for people of all ages.

In ohio, specific goals address: 1) learning: educating ohioans for success - ensuring that all residents are knowledgeable in their access and use of contemporary information resources and technologies in relation to school and public libraries; 2) building community capacity and engagement - through inclusive access to knowledge and ideas, preservation and discovery of cultural heritage, and support for community wellbeing; and 3) strengthening libraries - through a combination of effective strategic planning, compilation and use of public library statistics, support for the regional library system, and systematic professional development.