Public libraries face contemporary challenges : the Poitiers experience.

Within the framework of public libraries in Poitiers, and in answer to a political project of the local communities, the Major public library extends beyond the traditional limits of the missions specific to public libraries through new activities and other partners. These new missions raise problems : financing, staff evolution and users representation within decisional institutions. Increasing the committments and liabilities of all partners (sponsors, staff and users) would help to merge public libraries within an evolutional society.
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