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Revised Norwegian Library Act. New act came into force 1 January 2014 Most important change concerns the preamble of the act Emphasizes active promotion of information , education and culture
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Revised Norwegian Library Act • New actcameinto force 1 January 2014 • Most importantchangeconcernsthepreambleoftheact • Emphasizesactivepromotionofinformation, education and culture • States thatpubliclibrariesshall be independentmeetingplaces and arenas for publicconversation and debate
National development program • As part of national library development the National Library provides annual project grants to libraries (3,5 mill. euro in 2014) • One third has been earmarked to develop public libraries as meeting places and arenas for debate as a consequence of the new act • Main library priority of the new Norwegian government • 60 projects provided grants in March this year
Project examples • Development oflibraries as localhouses ofliterature • Smaller localeventslike publicdebates in locallibraries • Digital makerspaces in two city libraries • Cooperative study by 14 biggerlibrariesonfutureneeds for library services in communitiesoftheirsize