Charles Davis sent over Framework for the Future
They say Public Libraries in the 21st century should be open when people want to use
them, including evenings and weekends, and offer family-friendly facilities
like cafes and creches. And ideally, library users should be able to get
easy access to any book – whether or not it is still in print – with others
getting expert help on everything from basic literacy to setting up their
own community websites and taking part in the ICT revolution.
\”Going to the library for books and general information has been part of
our lives for more than a hundred years. Great literature is, without
question, our country\’s greatest gift to the world\’s cultural heritage, and
libraries are the means by which we share and celebrate it. Reading is
essential to modern life, and a major source of pleasure for millions.\”
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