Fraser Valley Regionai Library Board Response
Public Library Legislation SECOND DRAFT
A White Paper for Public Review -2- May 11, 1993

PART 1
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

The Board is surprised and disappointed that given:
(a) the strong support of the Ministry for resource sharing;
(b) the continuing development of the Outlook catalogue;

(c) the support for the development of InterLINK and the concept of a one card
library system for the province

that no mention of such initiatives and principles is made in the legislation, which
would be appropriate under - Purposes of this Act.

PURPOSES OF THIS ACT
(b)(ii)

A time limit should be established for the continued existence of Public Library
Associations.

PART 2
MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES

HOW A MUNICIPAL LIBRARY IS ESTABLISHED

(1) The Board strongly supports this change that makes the establisament of a
municipal library easier by removing the need for a petition.

(2) The Board is disappointed that a stronger stand has not been taken to facilitate
Public Library Associations becoming municipal libraries. In principle, this clause
was not changed from the present legislation. The Board feels strongly that
municipalities must be given powers and encouraged to take over the library
service of a Public Library Association and establish a municipal library, after
consultation with the P.L..A. The Board also recommends that an establishment

" grant structure with a three year phase in to support the development of P.L.A.s
to municipal libraries or regional library districts be established through

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