Abstract

School libraries in Sri Lanka are moving toward a period of rapid growth and development due to an ambitious program developed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Although librarianship is not new to Sri Lankans, the development of school libraries has been slow due to lack of funds and trained personnel. The government has taken the initiative of reorganizing the system of education to meet the challenges of the 21st century, and as part of this the school libraries will also be improved to provide better learning environments to the students. This article highlights the changes that are currently being implemented toward reaching this goal.

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