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Habitat libraries

Support public libraries as maintained local institutions with usable collections and civic access.

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Habitat libraries / public remit

Support public libraries as maintained local institutions with usable collections and civic access.

Receiving role
Habitat libraries assessment lead
Public counterpart
Public Libraries

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Office output: Habitat library agreement

Assessment file: Habitat library agreement

  • community needs
  • collection rights
  • local custodian

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A difficult habitat libraries case

Illustrative case / ARC.02.01

A habitat library's ownership changes and the collection becomes private stock; preserve the public access covenant.

Reporting and specialist powers

Competent parent
Public Libraries
Local public authority
Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Receiving evidence
community needs; collection rights; local custodian
Assessment question
A habitat library's ownership changes and the collection becomes private stock

Public records and accountability

ARC.02.01/REG
Records and reasoned determinations

Habitat library agreement

ARC.02.01/CONTACT
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