Cultural activities – grant tender proceedings (call for proposals) department of literature and libraries


Where
Czechia
When
2018
Who
Ministry of culture of the czech republic

Description of the policy/measure

A) the library public information service programme is a systemic solutions enabling state participation in ensuring access for all czech citizens to information connected to international information links. the grant is provided to train librarians in information and communication technologies, for projects involving the creation and opening up of data networks (the creation of electronic catalogues, ict support in libraries, digitalisation of manuscripts and old and rare prints and documents at risk of destruction because of paper acidity), for the purchase of electronic resources, etc... public services in libraries primarily focus on: the provision of publicly accessible areas with qualified staff and ict equipment, which guarantee a level playing field for access to information sources and networks for all groups of citizens; support for life-long learning and satisfying the cultural needs of citizens; allowing access to public sector information within the meaning of act no. 106/1999 coll., on free access to information; the provision of information to support tourism, business, legal awareness, the mediation of information and documents for the research and development sector; the preservation and opening up of the national cultural heritage kept in book stocks.   b) cultural activities programme – 21st century library grant proceedings is focused on activities supporting above-standard library, information and cultural-educational activities, particularly by local libraries in the czech republic, to promote accessibility of information for disabled citizens and to protect the book stock against adverse environmental impacts. it was announced for the following sectors: support for work with ethnic minorities and the integration of foreigners; support for universal access to library services for disabled citizens cultural and educational activities – projects focusing on developing reading, lectures, seminars, discussions, competitions, exhibitions, publications

Results achieved

The amounts provided to support cultural activities relating to libraries are shown below for the period under review, 2014- 2016. financial support for the period under review, through the library public information services programme, amounted to czk 154,763,000.  financial support for the cultural activities – 21st century library grant proceedings programme during the period under review amounted to a total of czk 7,498,000.   a)  the lpis programme is subdivided into individual sub-programmes, which meet a set objective. in 2014 support for the programme objectives amounted to czk 47,233,000.the lpis programme is subdivided into individual sub-programmes, which meet a set objective. in 2015 support for the programme objectives amounted to czk 47,530,000.the lpis programme is subdivided into individual sub-programmes, which meet a set objective. in 2016 support for the programme objectives amounted to czk 60,000,000.b) in 2016 116 projects were supported in sectors 1–3, for a total amount of czk 2,635,000. as a comparison – in 2015 145 projects were supported, for a total amount of czk 2,417,000, and in 2014 145 projects were implemented, for a total amount of czk 2,446,000.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

Ministry of culture of the czech republic through department of literature and libraries. the department of literature and libraries allocated on these activities czk 154 763 000 in the period 2014 – 2016.