All programs serve the students, faculty and administration of component members.
Additionally, the School Library System serves the non-public schools of the area as well as the public and academic library research needs of the state. The School Library System in partnership with the 160 school libraries of the area, brings cost effective, modern library service to some of the millions of people who use New York's 7000 academic, public, school and special libraries. Library Media Services is a team comprised of six people who work daily with 210 library professionals, and some of the 76,000 teachers of the area. Schools will provide high quality, cost effective library, media and productions services that meet the instructional needs of their communities. School district and local policies and practices will acknowledge and support the roles of libraries in a learning society including electronic resources.