V program provides direct competitive discretionary grants to state and public libraries for the acquisition of foreign language materials. Such materials require special effort and extra cost to identify. purchase. process. and service. but libraries need them to serve our increasingly diverse population. Large numbers of recent immigrants speaking dozens of foreign languages require native language materials geared to both children and adults for recreation. education. and lifecoping skills. Through initial FY91 funding of $976.000. LSCA V grants went to 31 libraries in 13 states from Alabama to Alaska. Under the FY92 appropriation of $976.000. 131 applications from libraries in 32 states are pending. requesting a total of more than $4 million.
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