It must be supported by specific legislation and financed by national and local governments. It has to be an essentioal component of any long-term strategy for culture, information provision, literacy and education. The public library network must be designed in relation to national, regional, research and special library as well as libraries in schools, colleges and unibersities. Operation and Management A clear policy must be formulated, defining objectives, priorities and services in relation to the local community nees. The public library has to be organised effectively and professional standards of operation must be maintained.
Services have to be physically accessible to all members of the community.
This requires well situated library buildings, good reading and study facilities, as well as relevant technologies and sufficient opening hours convenient to the users. It equally implies outrach services for those unable to visit the libray. The library services must be adapted to the different needs of communities in rural and continuing education of the librarian is indispensable to ensure adequate services. Outreach and user education programmes have to proveded to help users benefit from all the resorces. Implementing the Manifesto Decision makers at national and local levels and the library community at large, around the world, are hereby urged to implement the principles expressed in this Manifesto.