THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF LIBRARIES 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). IN DELAWARE, SPECIFIC GOALS ADDRESS: 1) BUILDING STRONG LIBRARIES - DELAWARE RESIDENTS WILL BE SERVED BY LOCAL LIBRARIES THAT ARE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AND EMPLOY KNOWLEDGEABLE, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED STAFF MEMBERS WHO INCORPORATE THE BEST PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER RELEVANT, CONSISTENTLY HIGH-QUALITY LIBRARY SERVICES; 2) ENSURING ACCESS - DELAWARE RESIDENTS WILL HAVE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RELEVANT, HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION RESOURCES IN FORMATS THAT THEY CAN USE TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PERSONAL/RECREATIONAL GOALS; AND 3) BUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES - DELAWARE RESIDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS HIGHLY COORDINATED PUBLIC SERVICES THAT ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PERSONAL GOALS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE VITALITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.