The South Carolina State Library has prepared this document as a requirement of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) to account for the use of funds granted under Titles I, II, and III, for library services, public library construction, and interlibrary and resource sharing, respectively. In addition to meeting the requirements of the law, this document serves as a basic statement summarizing the objectives, policies, and procedures planned for the improvement of library services in South Carolina and as a guide for libraries wishing to participate in the LSCA program. The following chapters are included: (1) "Introduction," an explanation of the long-range program; (2) "The Library Public" and its constituent groups; (3) "South Carolina's Libraries and Their Needs," an overview of the state's public and private libraries; (4) "Criteria, Priorities, and Procedures," arranged according to LSCA title; and (5) "Goals, Objectives, and Implementation," a statement of the major goals for expansion and improvement, with accompanying objectives. Seven tables provide statistics. (SLD)