Danish Library Act
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The Danish Library Act is the primary legal framework that defines the organization, funding, and public service obligations of Denmark’s library system.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Danish statute
ⓘ
cultural policy instrument ⓘ library law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure free and equal access to information
ⓘ
promote democratic participation via access to information ⓘ promote education and lifelong learning ⓘ support cultural activities through libraries ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
county libraries in Denmark
ⓘ
municipal libraries in Denmark ⓘ public libraries in Denmark ⓘ state and national libraries in Denmark ⓘ |
| country | Denmark ⓘ |
| defines |
funding framework for Danish libraries
ⓘ
organization of the Danish library system ⓘ public service obligations of Danish libraries ⓘ |
| ensures |
free basic library services for residents
ⓘ
public right to use libraries without discrimination ⓘ |
| frameworkFor |
evaluation of library performance in Denmark
ⓘ
strategic planning of library services in municipalities ⓘ |
| governs |
cooperation between public libraries and school libraries
ⓘ
interlibrary loan practices in Denmark ⓘ library collection development principles ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to guarantee nationwide library coverage
ⓘ
to secure access to both physical and digital library materials ⓘ to support information literacy among citizens ⓘ |
| includesProvisionOn |
division of responsibilities between state and municipalities
ⓘ
library cooperation and networks ⓘ services for children and young people ⓘ services for people with disabilities ⓘ state subsidies for libraries ⓘ use of digital and electronic resources in libraries ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Danish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
national library policy in Denmark
ⓘ
public funding of library services in Denmark ⓘ standards for library services in Denmark ⓘ |
| obliges |
libraries to offer free lending of materials
ⓘ
libraries to provide guidance and information services ⓘ municipalities to provide public library services ⓘ |
| regulates |
access to information through libraries
ⓘ
cooperation between different types of libraries ⓘ provision of library services to the public ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Danish cultural policy
ⓘ
Danish educational policy ⓘ |
| sector | culture and education ⓘ |
| supports |
development of digital library services
ⓘ
national library infrastructure ⓘ |
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