National Library and Documentation Services Board

Aims and objectives

• To assess the need for library and documentation services among all sectors of the community and to promote the development of library and documentation services
• To administer, manage and control the affairs of the National Library and Documentation Centre
• To advise the authorities regarding plans, programmes and activities for the development of library and documentation services in Sri Lanka
• To provide leadership for libraries of all categories in Sri Lanka, leadership in providing information to the nation and for all services.
• Establishment, development and maintenance of a complete national collection of written, printed and non print media published in Sri Lanka or abroad.
• Establishment and maintenance of Bibliographic and Documentation Services.
• Advise the government on matters relevant to the Library and Information Science field.
• Organization of human resources and Promotion of physical resources for the development of libraries in Sri Lanka.
• Encourage the local book publication and promotion of reading.
• Encourage utilization of Information Technology for library and information services.
• Promote co-operation with the institutions and organizations at national, regional and international level related to library and information field.
• Organization of library and information services respecting to the cultural identity of different groups in the society.
• Provide resources and organize services needed for academic research activities.