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Priorities of the National Public Library Network:
- To ensure every municipality has a public library, in keeping with internationally established principles and norms;
- Providing material and services for both the RNBP libraries and the general public through information and communication technologies.
- In achieving these aims, the DGLB's functions, which are carried out through the Department of Libraries include:
- Drawing up directives for the installation of new facilities;
- Technical support for municipal projects in the creation and installation of public libraries in accordance With the technical guidelines laid out in the DGLB Support Programme for Municipal Libraries;
- Financial support for initial municipal investment in libraries, in terms of: project team fees, construction work, 'urnishings and specific equipment, collections and the development of information technology services;
- Making the following available on the Web, through the Public Libraries Knowledge Network portal Information concerning RNBP libraries, specifically contacts, photographs and programmed activities;
- Collective catalogue of RNBP library local resources;
- Repository for bibltographical records which can be exported in batches;
- Information on national and international professional training and documentation on the public library sector;
- RNBP library websites: produced and updated by the municipalities.
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