Library collections
One of the fundamental issues for the public libraries is the choice of materials and formation of collection that will meet the needs of its users. Basic criteria of professional guidelines state that public libraries must have a collection that contains a range of materials that strives to meet the diverse needs of the community members.
Collections situated in the main department (Marafor Square 3):
- general fund (literature and professional literature)
- reference collection
- local collection
- AV collection
Collections in the Children’s and Youth Literature Department:
- general fund (picture books, literature for children and youth)
- professional literature for parents and educators
- books in Italian, English, German and Slovenian
- comics
- AV collection for children
- musical material
- electronic material
- easy-to-read materials
- didactic toys