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 Government Libraries
Author:Danni B
Date:Sunday, 7th Aug 2005 16:13
Views:3,493 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
Category:Information Issues
URL:http://www.freepint.com/go/b32925

Dear FreePint

Apologies if this seems like an obvious question, but it is not clear to me, and I am looking for examples without success.

I am trying to find out, mainly if by law, Goverment libraries and Information Centres in England have to be open to public enquiries. (Because they are funded with public monies?) : Where is this documented?

Does anyone know if this is the case: I am also looking to answer the following questions:

How does the public find out about the exsistence of goverment department library and information centres? (They do not seem to be visible on the web) : Is this through regional government offices/referrals?

How does the library distinguish between services for it's own internal customers, and external customers?

Is there anyone out there who is working in Government Department/similar libraries who can help?

I would appreciate hearing of your experiences in dealing with public enquiries.

Many thanks

Danni


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Topic Author Date ID
• Government Libraries
Dear FreePint Apologies if this seems like an obvious question, but it is not clear to me, and I am looking ...
Danni B 07/08/05 16:13 32925
  • Re: Government Libraries
As has been already said, government libraries exist to serve their host departments and there is no requirement for them ...
John Birch 11/08/05 14:22 32986
    • Re: Government Libraries
Sorry John, back in the late 1960's my title at FCO Library was "Librarian to the Public", so I think ...
Marilyn Saklatvala 12/08/05 12:21 33006
      • Re: Government Libraries
Well maybe I can beat that myself as I know that the original Board of Education library was established in ...
John Birch 12/08/05 13:16 33009
  • Re: Government Libraries
Depends what you mean by 'Government Libraries'. Government Departments maintain their own library services for the benefit of their own ...
Robert Ward 09/08/05 17:53 32962
  • Re: Government Libraries
Danni, The simple answer is no they don't have to, but in some cases they will. E.g. in my department which ...
Adrian Adams 09/08/05 14:57 32961
  • Re: Government Libraries
The information asset register http://www.hmso.gov.uk/cgi-bin/dialogserverIAR.exe should hold information of all government information assets including libraries. It will also advise on ...
Peter Hunter 09/08/05 12:49 32958