Libraries are a component of our ever-changing social environment.
Organizational change in libraries involves many activities, including
the development of mission statements, the refinement of goals
regarding the role of the library in the knowledge society, the restructuring
of organizations, the use of information and communication
technologies, the training of librarians, and the management
of finances. Estonian libraries are information centers that support
research and innovation by providing the access to scholarly and
professional information; supporting education, lifelong learning,
and cultural development; introducing world culture; ensuring information
provision to all social groups; supporting the development
of the information society through the implementing new technologies;
contributing to the integration of the European information
treasury; and helping to gain an international reputation for Estonia.published or submitted for publicatio