National Library Act

National Library Act - Title I: National Library Agency - Establishes a National Library Agency as an independent executive agency. Sets forth such Agency's functions, including programs of financial assistance and interlibrary exchanges, research, and cooperation.

Title II: Library Services - Authorizes a program of grants to States for library services. Requires States to submit a basic plan and an annual program to be eligible for such grants. Requires any State wishing to participate in any grant program under this Act for any fiscal year to: (1) have in effect a basic State plan; (2) submit an annual program; (3) submit a long-range program; and (4) establish a State Advisory Council on Libraries. Sets forth required criteria and guidelines for such programs and Advisory Council.

Title III: Public Library Construction - Authorizes a program of grants to States for public library construction. Requires States to submit a basic plan and long-range program to be eligible for such grants.

Title IV: Public Library Programs to Meet Special User Needs - Authorizes a program of grants to States for public library programs to meet special user needs. Requires States to submit a basic plan, a long-range program, and an annual program to be eligible for such grants.

Title V: Interlibrary Cooperation - Authorizes a program of grants to States for interlibrary cooperation programs. Requires States to submit a basic plan, long-range program, an annual program to be eligible for such grants.

Title VI: Library Personnel Development - Authorizes a program of grants to States for library personnel development. Requires States to submit a basic plan, a long-range program, and an annual program to be eligible for such grants.

Title VII: Miscellaneous Provisions - Repeals the Library Services and Construction Act, effective as of October 1, 1979.