A library simply entails a venue where, books, newspapers, tapes,
records, digital information and other material are kept for the purpose of
information, education and research.
A public
library is a library that is
accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources like tax
revenue and operated by civil servants. There are five elementary
characteristics shared by public libraries. The first is that they are
generally supported by taxes (usually local, though any level of government can
and may contribute); they are governed by a board to serve the public interest;
they are open to all and every community member; they are entirely voluntary in
that no one is ever forced to use the services provided; and public libraries
provide basic services without charge.
Public libraries exist in almost every borough
across London
Though the advent and systematic evolution of the digital era has
tended to diminish the momentum of public libraries, they nonetheless remain a
cardinal tool of education, information and literacy enhancement in the
community.
Usually, to be able to borrow items from a public library, one
needs to register there. Generic principles mostly apply to usage of all public
libraries, but some of these libraries have added their own rules and
requirements, in response to their specific challenges and visions. Visit your
local library in London
Some universities might also allow those registered for a course
in their institutions to use their libraries at a certain cost.
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