Roles of Lithuanian Library Network in Regional Infrastructure of Culture and Information

Abstract

Library and library network is a part of the infrastructure of culture and information, which, by fulfilling its roles, provides society and communities with a possibility to exploit information resources, participate in cultural activities, acquire knowledge, it encourages life-long learning, etc. The activity of the library network encompasses all the regions of the country, including the most remote locations and persons that face difficulties in obtaining information and enjoying cultural services by other means; therefore, discourse on the roles and functions of the library network as well as its activities in the regional infrastructure of culture and information is needed.

Bayan Traditional Library as the Source of Information, Education, and Cultural Preservation

“…In meeting information needs, David Reith (1984) in Juchnevič (2014), distinguishes library functions, among others; as a repository, distribution of data/information collections, education and learning centers, social roles for advocacy, cultural centers, public information services, shelters for public spaces for socially vulnerable groups.…”