![]() In the second possible future, the present trends accelerate and the threats are greater. In the first scenario, trends continue at the same rate and the public library gradually loses support. Based on these observations, the report outlines two possible futures for the position of the public library in the Netherlands ten years from now. This study describes relevant developments within and outside the Dutch public library sector and relates them to each other. Meanwhile, rapid changes have been and are taking place in society and in the world of information and culture. From an organisation primarily concerned with lending books, the library is being transformed into a cultural centre which is active in five domains: knowledge and information, development and education, arts and culture, reading and literature, and meeting and debate. In the last six years the public libraries have been working together with local, provincial and national authorities on a 'library renewal' programme. Inspite of this, the library is under pressure: membership numbers and borrowings have been declining steadily for several years. The public library is the biggest cultural institution in the Netherlands, with around 4 million members and 130 million items lent each year. ![]()
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