Archives, libraries, museums : a different look from the local representatives

Archives, libraries and museums are not managed in the same way by the local political authorities. The archives are a compulsory expenditure, a public service, and because of it, they are aside even if they play a real cultural and scientific part. Libraries are cultural equipment in the towns (bibliothèques municipales) and in the departments (bibliothèques départementales de prêt) and an important element of expenditure. Their cultural role is essential. At last, museums have a less " compulsory " character and their typology is varied. But they often are the favourite institutions of the local representatives.
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