§ 3125a. National Agricultural Library
(a)
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to consolidate and expand the statutory authority for the operation of the library of the Department of Agriculture established pursuant to section
2201 of this title as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States.
(b)
Establishment
There is established in the Department of Agriculture the National Agricultural Library to serve as the primary agricultural information resource of the United States.
(c)
Director
The Secretary shall appoint a Director for the National Agricultural Library who shall be subject to the direction of the Secretary.
(d)
Functions of Director
The Director may—
(1)
acquire, preserve, and manage information and information products and services in all phases of agriculture and allied sciences;
(2)
organize agricultural information and information products and services by cataloging, indexing, bibliographical listing, and other appropriate techniques;
(3)
provide agricultural information and information products and services to agencies of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Government, public and private organizations, and individuals, within the United States and internationally;
(4)
plan for, coordinate, and evaluate information and library needs related to agricultural research and education;
(f)
Receipts
Funds received from sales under subsection (e) of this section shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the applicable appropriation and shall remain available until expended.
(g)
Agreements
(h)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.