Powers and functions of the State Library Council

Powers and functions of the State Library Council.—

1. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the State Library Council may,—
   • (a) advise the Government on all matters connected with the administration of this Act;
   • (c) co-ordinate the working of the District Library Councils and the [Taluk Library Councils;]
   • (d) supervise and direct all matters relating to library service in the State;
   • (e) re-organize in a phased manner the library service in the State into an integrated library system with close linkages between the several limits as also to comprise book-banks and mutual loaning;
   • (f) with the prior concurrence of the Government establish one or more State Libraries or Children’s Libraries at such place or places in the State as may be considered necessary: Provided that the Trivandrum Public Library shall be deemed to be a State Library established by the State Library Council under this clause: Provided further that the Trivandrum Public Library shall continue to be a Department of the Government;
   • (g) organize children’