Every book its reader. Save the time of the reader. A library is a growing organism. When one looks beyond the language of 1931, one can see truths in these laws that are as applicable to the practice of librarianship of tomorrow. We offer these laws in all humility, standing, as we do, on the shoulders of this giant of the library profession.
Libraries serve humanity.
Respect all forms by which knowledge is communicated. Use technology intelligently to enhance service. Protect free access to knowledge. Honor the past and create the future. The new laws of library science are a framework within which libraries can survive and progress.