Supporting a library service for the 21st century
拢6m fund among measures announced to improve library services.
A package of measures to support a vibrant and sustainable public library service has been announced by Culture Minister today.
皇冠体育app three new initiatives are:
- a 拢6 million (ACE) fund to help libraries work with arts and cultural organisations and local communities;
- a series of pilots to test automatic library membership for primary school children, run in partnership with ACE and the ;
- new 鈥榗omparative profile reports鈥� showing how library authorities鈥� services compare across England.
In a , Mr Vaizey said 鈥淒espite the pressures on local authority budgets there continues to be innovation and development in library services up and down the country.
鈥淎nd now that Arts Council England has taken on responsibility for the development of libraries, individual services are forging important new links with arts and cultural organisations.鈥�
He added: 鈥淚 want to see libraries expand their role and become hubs for access to local arts and culture. 皇冠体育app Arts Council fund is a hugely exciting development for our vital library services.鈥�
Further information
- Read further details about the measures in the