Strategies

Czech Republic

Name File Size
The Strategy for the Development of Libraries in the Czech Republic for 2017–2020 (English)
264.6 KB
Koncepce rozvoje knihoven v České republice na léta 2021–2027 s výhledem do roku 2030 (Czech)
2.1 MB
More on Czech library concepts, strategies and declarations

Estonia

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The general principles of the cultural policy up to 2020
130.6 KB

Finland

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Lucikly, there is the library! The Way Forward for Public Libraries 2021-2025
3.8 MB
Library for Citizens. An essential part of the Finnish know-how. The Way Forward for Public Libraries 2016-2020
1.5 MB

Flanders

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Visietekst Bovenlokaal bibliotheekbeleid 2018 - 2020 (Dutch)
1.3 MB

Germany

Federal library strategies (German)
Library development plans (German)

Ireland

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Our Public Libraries 2022 – Inspiring, Connecting and Empowering Communities (English)
6 MB

Lithuania

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Bibliotekų plėtros strateginės kryptys 2016−2022 metams (Lithuanian)
429 KB

Netherlands

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Working with words: the strategic plan of the National Library of the Netherlands (2019-2022) (English)
1.1 MB
Indicators of the National Library of the Netherlands (2019-2022) (English and Dutch)
161.1 KB

Northern Ireland

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Delivering Tomorrow's Libraries. Principles and priorities for the development of public libraries in Northern Ireland (2006)
1.3 MB

Norway

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Rom for demokrati: og dannelse Nasjonal bibliotekstrategi 2020–2023 (Norwegian)
3.2 MB
National strategy for libraries 2020–2023 (English)
1.3 MB
National strategy for libraries 2015–2018 (English)
776.8 KB

Poland

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National Reading Development Program 2016-2020 (Polish)
2.5 MB
Libraries in Poland (2017) (English)
5.2 MB

Scotland

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Ambition & Opportunity. A Strategy for Public Libraries in Scotland 2015-2020
2.6 MB

Slovenia

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The Slovenian Public Libraries 2013–2020 Development Strategy
2.4 MB

Sweden

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The Treasure Trove of Democracy: proposal for a National Strategy for Libraries (2019) (English)
4.2 MB

Switzerland

They don´t have a national strategy for Public Libraries