This report expands the planning function of the Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Library Development and Services outlined in the previous report of 1972-73. Overall objectives of the Division are to: (1) provide leadership and guidance for planning and developing state library and information service; and (2) develop statewide public and school library services, library networks, resource centers and other arrangements to meet State library and information needs. The report describes objectives, planning and activities of: (1) a master plan for Maryland libraries; (2) interlibrary cooperation; (3) state library network; (4) public library, school media and institutional services; (5) the State Library for the Physically Handicapped; and (6) the Media Services Center. Tables list statistics for: (1) Maryland public library income and expenditures; (2) public library personnel and construction; (3) public school media centers; (4) allocation and distribution of funding; (5) the State Library for the Physically Handicapped; and (6) the State Media Services Center. (KP)