The Manifesto describes libraries, museums and archives as "vital building blocks" for driving forward the information society, calling for sufficient funding and support to be given at national and local level to accelerate their development as "centres of access to digital resources". Priorities highlighted by the document focus on the four areas of democracy and citizenship, economic and social development, lifelong learning and cultural diversity.
Specific concerns include the need for libraries to "support of the take-up of services of e-government, e-health, e-commerce and e-learning by providing seamless, objective and user-friendly access, as well as training in the use of electronic resources". The Manifesto also attaches importance to partnerships between the cultural heritage sector, local business communities and other service providers to create "value-added information services".
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