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(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: (b) advise the Government on all matters connected with the overall library policy of the State; (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-organise 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) Organise children's section in affiliated libraries wherever it is not in existence; (h) appoint and control such officers and servants as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its duties and functions under this Act and the rules made thereunder; (i) (i) carry on propaganda on the importance of library development in the State by providing lectures, conferences, etc; and using any media as appropriate from time to time; (ii) conduct such other activities as may be conducive to creating favourable atmosphere in the State for the organisation of new libraries and for the better functioning of the existing libraries; (iii) impart training to librarians; or other library staff; (iv) [x x x x] (v) cultivate reading habit and foster book mindedness among the public; (vi) [xxxx] (vii) maintain and preserve useful published and other records relevant to the cultural heritage of the people at large; (viii) provide in the Trivandrum Public Library or in such other State Libraries, books, periodicals, newspapers, maps, radios, manuscripts, works and specimens of art and science, lantern slides, films, cinema projectors, recorders, television sets, charts, video cassette players, video cassette recorders and computer and the like; (ix) provide mobile Libraries to District Library Council which can give book service to each Panchayat; (x) prepare project reports and seek financial assistance from the Central Government, Trusts or any charitable institutions for the implementation of the same. (j) do any other act that may be conducive to the furtherance of the objects of this Act with the previous sanction of the Government; (k) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are conferred on it by this Act and the rules made thereunder. (2) The State Library Council may give to the District Library Councils and the [Taluk Library Councils] directions in the performance of their functions under this Act and the District Library Councils and the [Taluk Library Councils] shall not in the discharge of their functions under this Act depart from the directions given by the said Council. Substituted by Act 20 of 1998 w.e.f. 22/05/1998. Omitted by Act 16/2000 Substituted by Act 20 of 1998 w.e.f. 22/05/1998.