Libraries Act 1988

The principles intended to guide the achievement of the object of the Act are the following—

leadership and excellence should be demonstrated in providing library and informational services;

there should be responsiveness to the needs of communities in regional and outer metropolitan areas;

respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures should be affirmed;

children and young people should be supported in their understanding and use of library and informational services;

diverse audiences should be developed;

capabilities for life-long learning about library and informational services should be developed;

opportunities should be developed for international collaboration and for cultural exports, especially to the Asia-Pacific region;

content relevant to Queensland should be collected, preserved, promoted and made accessible.