Should public authorities create a class in their publication scheme which includes the stock of libraries and archives?
The stock itself should not be included in a class, but any materials generated by the authority such as guides, indexes, catalogues, rules and regulations on access, reproduction facility and charges, should be included, where these are themselves accessible to the general public. The authority should consider publishing such guides if they are not currently produced or available. It is accepted that large electronic catalogues may only be available on the web or by inspection.
