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Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to place the public library service provided by local authorities in England and Wales under the superintendence of the Secretary of State, to make new provision for regulating and improving that service and as to the provision and maintenance of museums and art galleries by such authorities, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Citation1964 c. 75
Dates
Royal assent31 July 1964

The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 (c 75) is an act of the United Kingdom Parliament. It created a statutory duty for local authorities in England and Wales[1] "to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service for all persons".[2] It also allowed local authorities to "provide and maintain museums and art galleries".

Background

The Act was based on research including the 1962 Bourdillon Report (Standards of Public Library Service in England and Wales) which set out the resources which would be required to provide a comprehensive service.[3]

Barrow Central Library is part of Cumbria County Council's library service to comply with the provisions of the Act.

References

  1. ^ UK Government, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/75
  2. ^ "Libraries as a statutory service". GOV.UK. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ Voices for the Library, http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/2014/07/time-for-a-new-public-libraries-and-museums-act/
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