Fraser Valley Regional Library Board Response
Public Library Legislation SECOND DRAFT
A White Paper for Public Review -10- May 11, 1993

CONCLUSION

The Board is very appreciative of this opportunity to respond to the proposed
public library legislation. It has seen many positive points in the proposals but is
also concerned about many others.

It is opposed to the abandonment of the regional library district model, which in
spite of many difficulties, has served the people of the province very well with
economical library service.

In the view of the Board, the changes affecting Public Library Associations are too
weak and should be pro-active, rather than reactive if any real progress is to be
made.

In light of the very strong and welcome support of the Ministry for resource
sharing among libraries, the Board is surprised that more has not been included
in the Act to facilitate or encourage this goal.

The Fraser Valley Regional Library Board expresses its thanks to the Minister and
his staff for the diligent work that has gone into the developi::2nt of this white
paper, and looks forward to participating in the public debate on these proposals
and the passage of legislation through the House.