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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To provide leadership for libraries of all categories in Sri Lanka, leadership in providing information to the nation and for all services.


• Establishment, development and maintenance of a complete national collection of written, printed and non print media published in Sri Lanka or abroad.


• Establishment and maintenance of Bibliographic and Documentation Services.


• Advise the government on matters relevant to the Library and Information Science field.


• Organization of human resources and Promotion of physical resources for the development of libraries in Sri Lanka.


• Encourage the local book publication and promotion of reading.


• Encourage utilization of Information Technology for library and information services.


• Promote co-operation with the institutions and organizations at national, regional and international level related to library and information field.


• Organization of library and information services respecting to the cultural identity of different groups in the society.


• Provide resources and organize services needed for academic research activities.