Libraries owned
contribute to effective public to some of the rights that the Constitution guarantees citizens. Among them, the right to freely receive truthful information [Article 20.1.d)], the right to education (Article 27.1) and the right of access to culture (Article 44.1). To make that contribution more effective, the various public administrations, in the exercise of its powers and within the framework of autonomy enjoyed by the management of their interests, create libraries, equip and encourage their use and development.
The Central Government has exclusive jurisdiction over the libraries of ownership, without prejudice to their management by the autonomous communities (Article 149.1.28 of the Constitution). In addition, Article 149.2 proclaims that "without prejudice to the powers that may be assumed autonomous communities, the State shall consider the culture as a duty and an essential function and shall facilitate cultural communication among the regions, according with them. " The autonomous communities, meanwhile, have taken in their respective statutes of autonomy, competence in the libraries of interest. For its part, the municipalities, which under the Constitution are autonomous, exercising jurisdiction over "activities or cultural facilities" and those with populations greater than 5,000 population equivalent are also required to provide public library service [ Articles 25.2.m) and 26.1.b), respectively, of the Law 7 / 1985 of 2 April, regulating the Local System ]. The province aims to own and targeted "ensure the comprehensive provision suitable for the entire provincial territory of the municipal services competition [Article 31.2.a) of Law 7 / 1985 of 2 April, regulating the Local System ], among which is, as have seen, the public library. It is also inherent jurisdiction of the province "the provision of public services supramunicipal and, where applicable, the supra [Article 36.1.c) of the Act 7 / 1985 ] between them can be found in certain cases and circumstances, the library. The universities also have recognized their independence in the Constitution (Article 27.10), and within that range include the ability to create "special structures which support research and teaching" [Article 2.2.c) of the Law 6 / 2001 of December 21, University], among which infrastructure must understand including, of course, the university libraries. The complex picture
competence described require the establishment of a collegiate body with inter-ended involving cooperation between the public library as provided by Article 15 of Law 10/2007 of 22 June, Reading , books and libraries , meaning cooperation Librarian "links on a voluntary basis, are established between libraries and library systems dependent on various government and all types of private entities to exchange information, ideas, services, expertise and resources in order to optimize resources and develop library services. Also, the Law 10/2007 of June 22, said that the Central Government, in collaboration with other public authorities and all types of private entities, promote and encourage cooperation through the establishment of library plans specific to be evaluated and updated periodically. Library Cooperation Council aims to be the body to implement and evaluate such plans, which will aim to encourage and promote development and improvement of the conditions of libraries and their services.
This regulation has been developed and agreed by representatives of the Central Government, autonomous communities, local authorities and universities.
specific legal Enabling this policy is found in Article 15.2 of Law 10/2007 of 22 June, the reading of books and libraries, which states that the "composition" of the Cooperation Council Librarian, "which will develop regulations, the maximum period of one year, determined in agreement with the regions and will include at least representatives of the Central Government, autonomous communities, local authorities and the Council of universities. There will also be a representation of the professional societies of librarians, with voice but no vote. "
At its behest of the Minister of Culture, with the approval of the Minister of Public Administration, in accordance with the Council of State and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on November 30, 2007,
The Central Government has exclusive jurisdiction over the libraries of ownership, without prejudice to their management by the autonomous communities (Article 149.1.28 of the Constitution). In addition, Article 149.2 proclaims that "without prejudice to the powers that may be assumed autonomous communities, the State shall consider the culture as a duty and an essential function and shall facilitate cultural communication among the regions, according with them. " The autonomous communities, meanwhile, have taken in their respective statutes of autonomy, competence in the libraries of interest. For its part, the municipalities, which under the Constitution are autonomous, exercising jurisdiction over "activities or cultural facilities" and those with populations greater than 5,000 population equivalent are also required to provide public library service [ Articles 25.2.m) and 26.1.b), respectively, of the Law 7 / 1985 of 2 April, regulating the Local System ]. The province aims to own and targeted "ensure the comprehensive provision suitable for the entire provincial territory of the municipal services competition [Article 31.2.a) of Law 7 / 1985 of 2 April, regulating the Local System ], among which is, as have seen, the public library. It is also inherent jurisdiction of the province "the provision of public services supramunicipal and, where applicable, the supra [Article 36.1.c) of the Act 7 / 1985 ] between them can be found in certain cases and circumstances, the library. The universities also have recognized their independence in the Constitution (Article 27.10), and within that range include the ability to create "special structures which support research and teaching" [Article 2.2.c) of the Law 6 / 2001 of December 21, University], among which infrastructure must understand including, of course, the university libraries. The complex picture
competence described require the establishment of a collegiate body with inter-ended involving cooperation between the public library as provided by Article 15 of Law 10/2007 of 22 June, Reading , books and libraries , meaning cooperation Librarian "links on a voluntary basis, are established between libraries and library systems dependent on various government and all types of private entities to exchange information, ideas, services, expertise and resources in order to optimize resources and develop library services. Also, the Law 10/2007 of June 22, said that the Central Government, in collaboration with other public authorities and all types of private entities, promote and encourage cooperation through the establishment of library plans specific to be evaluated and updated periodically. Library Cooperation Council aims to be the body to implement and evaluate such plans, which will aim to encourage and promote development and improvement of the conditions of libraries and their services.
This regulation has been developed and agreed by representatives of the Central Government, autonomous communities, local authorities and universities.
specific legal Enabling this policy is found in Article 15.2 of Law 10/2007 of 22 June, the reading of books and libraries, which states that the "composition" of the Cooperation Council Librarian, "which will develop regulations, the maximum period of one year, determined in agreement with the regions and will include at least representatives of the Central Government, autonomous communities, local authorities and the Council of universities. There will also be a representation of the professional societies of librarians, with voice but no vote. "
At its behest of the Minister of Culture, with the approval of the Minister of Public Administration, in accordance with the Council of State and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on November 30, 2007,
ORDER:
Article unique. Approval of the Regulations of the Board of Library Cooperation.
Regulation was adopted Library Cooperation Council, the text is then inserted. Repeal
unique. Repeal legislation.
repealed Articles 24 and 25 of Royal Decree 582/1989 of 19 May, approving the Regulation of Public Libraries and State Library System English, and any other provisions of equal or lower rank are contrary to the provisions of this royal decree. Disposal
unique. Entry into force.
This Royal Decree shall enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Gazette. "
Given in Madrid on November 30, 2007. JUAN CARLOS R.
The Minister of Culture, César Antonio Molina Sánchez
COOPERATION COUNCIL REGULATION OF LIBRARY
CHAPTER I
Purpose, composition and functions of the librarian Cooperation
Article 1 . Object.
1. This regulation aims to regulate the composition, functions, organization and operation of Library Cooperation Council under Article 15 Law 10/2007 of 22 June.
2. The librarian Cooperation Council as a body is configured with inter-ended, under the Ministry of Culture, in order to channel cooperation between the public library.
Article 2. Composition.
1. Library Cooperation Council shall consist of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Members and Secretary.
2. The Chairman of the Board shall be the owner of the Secretariat of Culture.
3. The Vice President will be one of the members appointed to represent the regions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of this regulation.
4. Council members will
a) On behalf of the State General Administration:
1. º The Director General of Books, Archives and Libraries, Ministry of Culture.
2. º The Director General of the National Library.
3. A representative of the Ministry of Education and Science, with the rank of Director General.
4. º A representative of the University Council.
b) Representing the regions: A representative appointed by each of the regions and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
c) On behalf of the Local Government: Three members appointed by the association of local more state-wide implementation.
d) The President of the Red Dean of University Libraries (REBIUN).
e) The chairpersons of each of the technical committees of the Council's cooperation.
f) One member proposed the most representative associations of the sector at the national level, representing the professional sectors concerned.
The members referred to in paragraphs b), c) f) of this subsection shall be appointed by the President of the Council.
5. The secretary shall be the Assistant General for Library Coordination, Ministry of Culture, who will act in Parliament to speak but not vote.
Article 3. Appointment, renewal and replacement of the members.
1. Members of the Board of Library Cooperation referred to in paragraph 4, letters a) and d) of the preceding article shall be for reason of his office.
2. Members of the Board of Library Cooperation referred to in paragraph 4, paragraphs b), c) f) of the preceding article, shall serve from the date of their appointments and to renew the initiative of the organizations or associations that had made his nomination or proposal. The members referred to in paragraph 4.e) it will not be replaced as chairmen of the respective technical committees.
Article 4. Council Functions Library Cooperation.
functions of the Board of Library Cooperation:
1. Promote the integration of library systems of public ownership in the English Library System, in accordance with the provisions of Article 14.2.c) of Law 10/2007 of 22 June, and promote the various types of libraries library networks and enhancing their development and promoting specific areas of cooperation between them.
2. Develop specific plans to encourage and promote the development and improvement of the conditions of libraries and their services. Among other objectives, these plans promote the provision of minimum basic services in libraries, taking into account the linguistic diversity of the English State and the adoption of standards and indicators to provide a quality public service. These plans will be reviewed and updated periodically and take as a reference the guidelines, guidelines, standards, recommendations, standards or other similar documents emanating from national and international bodies are applicable to them.
3. Promote and encourage the exchange and training in the library environment.
4. Mandatory report laws and regulations affecting the whole English libraries.
5. Propose the implementation cooperative projects that benefit to society in general.
6. The preparation, study and development of all types of library-related activities entrusted to the sectoral conferences on Culture, Education and the Conference of English University Rectors.
CHAPTER II
Organs of Library Cooperation Council. Its composition and functions
Article 5. Plenary of the Standing Committee and technical committees for cooperation.
1. Library Cooperation Council, will work in plenary, Standing Committee and cooperation in technical committees.
2. As commissions of Library Cooperation Council established the following:
a) Technical Cooperation Committee of the National Library of Spain and National and Regional Library of the Autonomous Communities.
b) Technical Cooperation Committee of Public Libraries.
c) Committee on Technical Cooperation of School Libraries.
d) Technical Cooperation Committee of University Libraries.
e) Technical Cooperation Committee of Special Libraries.
3. May establish working groups within each of the committees techniques provided above for questions relating to their areas. The Standing Committee may establish joint working groups relating to issues affecting various types of libraries. The plenary will be the working groups as it deems necessary to carry out the functions of the Board of Library Cooperation. In any case, the agreement to establish working groups will collect the composition, may appoint the coordinator respect, purpose and tasks for which they are created.
A committees and working groups may join temporarily, outside consultants and experts will work with voice but no vote.
Article 6. Chairman of the Board of Library Cooperation.
1. Under the President of the Council the following functions:
a) To represent the Library Cooperation Council and promote its activities, ensuring the proper functioning of its organs and services.
b) To convene ordinary and extraordinary sessions of the Plenary and setting the agenda, having regard, where appropriate, requests from other members, made in good time.
c) To chair the plenary sessions and moderating the development of the debates.
d) To settle the tie with his vote in Parliament, in order to adopt agreements.
e) Perform any other duties it has under this regulation or are inherent in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Library Cooperation.
2. In case of vacancy, absence, illness or other lawful cause, the President shall be replaced by the Vice President.
Article 7. Vice-Chair.
The Vice-Librarian Cooperation Council shall be presided over in rotation by each of the members appointed on behalf of the autonomous communities in succession, for a year, following the order of approval of their Statutes of Autonomy, starting for the oldest.
Article 8. Plenary.
1. Integrate the Full Council President, Vice President, the Members and the Secretary.
2. The functions of the Whole, under the provisions of Article 1, the following:
a) establish the general guidelines of the Council.
b) approve the proposals that were submitted by the Standing Committee.
c) Establish working groups to prepare studies, reports, proposals and development activities on matters within its competence.
d) Adopt such rules of internal operation as it deems appropriate.
e) To approve the regular report of the Council.
f) Any other matter for the Council and not expressly attributed to other organs of the same.
Article 9. Permanent Commission.
1. The Standing Committee of Library Cooperation Council comprises the Director General of Books, Archives and Libraries of the Ministry of Culture, which will exercise his presidency, and the chairmen of each of the technical committees of cooperation under Article 5. The Assistant Director General for Library Coordination, Ministry of Culture attend meetings of the Standing Committee with voice but no vote. An official act as secretary of the General Office of Library Coordination, Ministry of Culture, without voice or vote.
2. The Standing Committee shall the following functions:
a) agree, on its own initiative or on proposal of one or several technical committees of cooperation, lifting its taking into consideration by the full Council any proposals related to library cooperation. Prior to the adoption of this agreement will, where appropriate, knowledge of the proposals to members of the technical committees are not proponents through the chairman of each of them.
b) To convene joint meetings of all members of the various technical committees of cooperation.
c) prepare the meetings of Parliament.
d) Conduct follow-up initiatives or decisions adopted by the plenary.
e) Approve, on its own initiative or on proposal of one or several technical committees of cooperation, establishing joint working groups whose purpose relates to issues affecting various types of libraries. In the agreement to create, identify the technical committees of cooperation to which the object affects the working group and the maximum number of members of the same so that each such cooperative technical committees concerned to appoint an equal number of components of the joint working group.
f) Any other duty assigned by the Parliament and, where applicable, upon acceptance of the Standing Committee itself, which is assigned to technical committees for cooperation.
Article 10. Technical committees for cooperation.
1. The technical committees of cooperation envisaged in Article 5.2 have the following composition:
a) The Technical Cooperation Committee of the National Library of Spain and national and regional libraries of the Autonomous Communities shall consist of a representative of the National Library one representative from each Regional Administration and a representative of the Ministry of Culture, appointed by those in Parliament are their representatives.
b) The Technical Cooperation Committee of Public Libraries will composed of two representatives from the Ministry of Culture, one representative from each Regional Administration and two representatives of the local association of state level implementation more, appointed by those in Parliament are their representatives.
The Committee agreed the appointment of six members on the proposal of the Association of Local Authorities with the highest state level implementation and associations of Local Authorities of the Autonomous Communities with the greatest presence in this area.
is adopted as a reference the work of this Commission Guidelines IFLA / UNESCO for the development of public library service or document replacing him in the future.
c) The Technical Cooperation Committee School Libraries or body for that purpose is established within the Education Sector Conference, with the functions and organization also established.
d) The Technical Cooperation Committee of University Libraries shall be held for the purposes provided in these rules, the Network of University Libraries (REBIUN).
e) The Technical Cooperation Committee of Special Libraries shall consist of a representative of the Ministry of Culture, a representative of the Ministry of Education and Science and one representative from each Regional Administration designated by those in Parliament are their representatives.
2. Members of the technical committees of cooperation laid down in points a), b) and e) the previous paragraph, elect from among its members to their respective Presidents for a period of two years. This president may be reelected once for the same period. Also designate their respective secretaries. If the President is elected is replaced as a member of the Commission for the Presidency who shall replace him until the end of the mandate to exercise the rightful replacement.
President of the Panel on School Library Cooperation or body to this effect was established within the Education Sector Conference will establish its own rules, and his election and reelection shall be governed also by those rules.
The chairman of the Technical Cooperation Committee of University Libraries will REBIUN Executive Secretary and his election and reelection is governed by its own rules.
3. The functions of the technical committees of cooperation are:
a) treat any type of issue related to the type of library to respect each committee and adopt the resolutions of their own choosing on them.
b) To propose, by agreement, the Standing Committee the creation of joint working groups whose purpose relates to issues affecting various types of libraries, one of which is the type library of the Technical Commission of Cooperation that adopts the agreement.
c) To propose to the Standing Committee to lift its taking into consideration by the full Council any proposals related to the type of library to which you refer in each Committee.
d) Approve the creation of working groups choosing to issues relating solely to the type of library that deals with each commission.
e) Raise, by agreement, the Standing Committee the results of the work and resolutions adopted by the working groups mentioned in point d).
Article 11. Of the permanent secretariat.
1. The Permanent Secretariat of all bodies that make up the Council, with the exception of the technical committees of cooperation provided the letters c) and d) of Article 10.1, lies with the Directorate General for Library Coordination, Ministry of Culture.
2. The functions of the permanent secretariat:
a) The preparation of the minutes of the meetings held by the House and the Standing Committee.
The preparation of the minutes of the meetings held by the technical committees of cooperation and working groups will be responsible of his secretaries to be signed by them and submit them by the president or coordinator, as appropriate, to the permanent secretariat. The secretaries of the technical committees of cooperation and working groups sent also to the permanent secretariat, signed by them and their respective presidents or coordinators as appropriate, all documents generated as a result of their work and activities.
b) the deposit and custody of all documents generated by the activity of the Council and its organs.
c) To ensure the continuity and functioning of the organs of Library Cooperation Council.
d) Encouraging and promoting cooperation library and the diffusion of the activity of all organs of the Council of Library Cooperation.
e) Any other duty assigned by the House or Standing Committee.
3. With the aim of encouraging and promoting library cooperation, cooperative technical committees provided for in points c) and d) of section 10.1 may provide the permanent secretariat records and documents generated from the sessions held and the work and activities carried out all organs of these committees.
Article 12. Rights and obligations of members of the organs of Library Cooperation Council.
Members of Council bodies Library Cooperation they belong:
a) To receive, with a minimum of one week's notice, containing the agenda of the meetings. The information on the topics on the agenda will be available to members in the same period, except in emergencies.
b) To participate in the deliberations of the sessions.
c) To exercise their right to vote, except as expressly provided in these rules, and formulate their individual opinion and express the meaning of their vote and the reasons justifying it.
d) formulate requests and questions.
e) Obtain the information needed to perform the duties assigned.
CHAPTER III
The functioning of the organs of Library Cooperation Council
Article 13. Calls.
1. For the valid constitution of the Plenary Council of Library Cooperation, for the purpose of holding meetings, discussions and adoption of agreements will require the presence of the President and Secretary or, where appropriate, his representative, and half at least of the members entitled to vote. The same shall apply to the Standing Committee.
For the valid constitution of the technical committees of cooperation will require the attendance of, at least one third of its members.
In the event a quorum is not reached on first call, made a second call means half an hour past the originally scheduled, and may be appropriate to hold the meeting regardless of the number of members in attendance.
2. The chairman of the Standing Committee, the presidents of technical commissions of cooperation and the coordinators of the working groups set the agenda of meetings taking into account, where appropriate, requests from other members of these bodies made advance.
can not be agreed on an item not listed included on the agenda, unless they are present all board members and declared the urgency of the affirmative vote of the majority.
3. At the request of the President of the Assembly or the Standing Committee or the agreement of the appropriate body, the holders of administrative units of the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, autonomous regions or other organs may attend its meetings without the right to vote, to inform, as appropriate, of matters within its competence.
4. The provisions of this article for the technical committees of cooperation does not apply to the technical committees of cooperation provided for in points c) d) Article 10.1.
Article 14. Sessions.
1. The Plenum of Library Cooperation Council will meet on a routine basis at least once a year. Exceptionally, the Plenary will meet when agreed by the Chairman or at the request of at least one third of its members. In the latter case the application shall be accompanied by the agenda to be addressed in the plenary.
2. The Standing Committee, technical committees of cooperation provided for in points a) b) e) of Article 10.1, the working groups created by some of them to discuss issues relating only to the type of library which relates each of these committees and joint working groups shall meet at least twice a year and also when I remember the chairman or coordinator or at the request of at least one third of its members, according to the procedure established in the previous section.
Article 15. Agreements.
agreements to be valid, must be approved by a majority of members present and voting.
Article 16. Media.
The Ministry of Culture will provide the materials necessary for the proper functioning of the Board of Library Cooperation.
Article 17. Legal regime.
1. In matters not covered by this regulation is to be imposed on corporate bodies in Title II, Chapter II, the Law 30/1992 of 26 November on the Legal Regime of Public Administrations and Common Administrative Procedure .
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, the Council may adopt such rules of procedure as it deems appropriate to advance the progress of their work.
First additional provision. No increase in public spending.
The constitution and functioning of the Commission will not entail any increase in public expenditure and will be dealt with material and human resources within the Ministry of Culture. Provision
second additional. Organ formation and appointment of members.
Within 60 days from the date of entry into force of this regulation shall be the plenary session, the Standing Committee and technical committees of cooperation and the appointment of its components.
Third additional provision. Working groups of the Conference on Library Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and the Autonomous Communities.
The working groups established within the framework of the Conference on Library Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and the Autonomous Communities will be integrated, if that is appropriate in relation to the provisions of this regulation as working groups of the Council of Library Cooperation. The Standing Committee will qualify as joint task forces or working groups assigned to a single technical committee established cooperation in both cases, the measures taken to bring its composition to the provisions of this regulation.
Royal Decree 1573/2007 of 30 November, approving the Regulations of the Board of Library Cooperation