Volume 76 · 763
Public Law 87–765
To establish in the Library of Congress a library of musical scores and other instructional materials to further educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities in the field of music for blind persons.
Approved October 9, 1962
Statutory text
AN ACT
To establish in the Library of Congress a library of musical scores and other instructional materials to further educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities in the field of music for blind persons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That
the
Blind persons.
Library of musical scores.
Establishment.
Librarian of Congress shall establish and maintain a library of musical scores, instructional texts, and other specialized materials for the use of blind residents of the United states and its possessions in furthering their educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities in the field of music. Such scores, texts, and materials shall be made available on a loan basis under regulations developed by the Librarian or his designee in consultation with persons, organizations, and agencies engaged in work for the blind.
There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved October 9, 1962.