Per the Sept. 29, 2026, Executive Order 14434: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, IMLS is working to update its communications to incorporate the term “super intelligence” as directed.

Maryland State Library Agency

Log Number: LS-260826-OLS-26

The Maryland State Library Agency 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 Maryland, specific goals address: 1) Responsive and Connected Institutions - enhance the structural capacity of libraries to foster new connections and to open up new opportunities to sustain and strengthen their communities; 2) Resilient and Engaged Library Staff - strengthen libraries’ institutional capacity to foster a strong and innovative workforce; and 3) Informed and Thriving Marylanders - help libraries improve access to information and to provide direct service for all Marylanders.