Funding

L-net is funded by a grant through the Library Services and Technology Act from the Oregon State Library.

Multnomah County Library is the fiscal agent for the grant and is responsible for all fiscal and administrative duties.

The Oregon State Library uses LSTA to fund statewide programs, like L-net, as well as competitive grants. L-net's funding is reviewed by the Oregon State Library's LSTA council and approved by their Board of Trustees.

L-net is also made possible by contributions of staffing from our 35 partner libraries. In-kind staffing contributions make up about 30% of the total cost of L-net.

In 2009, the Oregon State Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to amend the Oregon Administrative Rules so that libraries receiving subsidies for statewide databases will be required to contribute a small amount of cash to L-net.

The board will decide how much the total amount of cash will be each year. For 2009-10, the amount is $0. L-net remains wholly funded through LSTA funds.