But there s also critical information available. In other words, a library opens far more the perspective of communication, dialogue and pluralism than the one-way information currents that are provided now. The same is true for European Youth Information. Separate information points have been created, neglecting the library network and the large population of young people that is visiting libraries for home-work, leisure, music and current information. Now, extra efforts have to be made to include youth information on Europe in the work of the Info-Points and the information services of all libraries.
Life long learning for librarians themselves requires extra effort for the international dimension.
Library knowledge should be enhanced in an academic environment, not in isolation but in confrontation with research in other fields. Therefore three concrete proposals 1. Part of the programme knowledge about European institutions, European policy, programmes and developments knowledge gained by comparative study of library infrastructure, legislation and library services human rights especially freedom of expression, access to information and culture, with special attention for marginalised groups, such as immigrants, children, handicapped, women of minority groups etc. European seminars for young librarians In cooperation with the Council of Europe, seminars for young librarians should be held at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. The programmes should include knowledge about European information and culture, and the library and information services to young people.