Department to administer and maintain improved cooperative and integrated system of library service

integrated system of library service. The Department for Libraries and Archives shall make and administer plans to lessen inequalities of opportunity for library service, for the maintenance of an improved cooperative and integrated system of library service throughout the state and for suitable cooperative arrangements between public library systems, school library systems, college and university libraries, special libraries, and other appropriate state agencies. The department may contract with, or provide grants to other public or private institutions or corporations for the purpose of fulfilling the intent of this statute subject to the provisions of KRS Chapters 45 and 45A.