REAL Impact

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In collaboration with other publicly funded agencies, the Remote Electronic Access for Libraries (REAL) Program, managed by the Missouri State Library, strives to connect public libraries with each other and with schools and universities through the Internet to ensure that public libraries are the center of excellence for information service to their communities.  The REAL Program recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and currently supports 134 of Missouri’s estimated 150 public library systems. To assist with talking points of the measurable impact of the REAL program, we have created a flier with some highlights