Tennessee Code Title 10. Public Libraries, Archives and Records § 10-1-305

(1) Close cooperation among all participating libraries and agencies;

(2) Use of related federal, state, local, and private sector expertise and funding as appropriate;

(3) A focus on participating library circumstances, opportunities, and solutions;

(4) Minimizing duplication of effort and maximizing cost-savings through centralized and coordinated support and purchasing;

(5) Emphasis on both statewide benefit as well as local benefit; and

(6) Specific goals for the effective and efficient use of technology in public libraries and school libraries to improve the services they provide to the public and to students.