Scottish Library And Information Council

Constitutional objectives

The objects (hereinafter referred to as “the objects”) for which the Company is established are:- 4.2.1 to act as a focus for library and information services in Scotland and in so doing to review, monitor and evaluate the provision and development of such services to achieve improved co-ordination and co-operation between such services. 4.2.2 to review, monitor, evaluate and update standards for all sectors of the library and information service. 4.2.3 to provide information, advice and examples of good library and information practice to library and information services in Scotland. 4.2.4 to provide education and training services and resources to library and information services in Scotland. 4.2.5 to encourage, sponsor, arrange or undertake research and advisory activities on library and information matters in Scotland, whether in response to requests from Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Government, or library and information services or otherwise 4.2.6 to liaise with the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on library and information services. 4.2.7 to liaise with other bodies having similar or related objectives both within and outwith Scotland and where appropriate to comment and advise on developments and disseminate relevant information in Scotland. 4.2.8 to report to and advise Scottish Ministers on library and information matters. and to make recommendations to them and other library and information providers in Scotland. 4.2.9 to keep under review the statistical requirements of, and to work in co-operation with providers of library and information and related services to achieve co-ordination of statistical requirements, and to disseminate relevant information. 4.2.10 to set out policies, objectives, and priorities in the form of a strategic plan, to be reviewed annually, and to take such action as may be appropriate to implement the recommendations contained therein. 4.2.11 to make grants to projects and initiatives of value to library and information services in light of policies identified in the Company’s strategic plan, provided that this power shall not be exercised to distribute any funds provided as grant aid by the Scottish Ministers, unless specifically authorised by the Scottish Ministers. and 4.2.12 to undertake such other activities as will assist in the provision of better library and information services for the public.