The Regulation of Youth Work and Public Libraries in Municipalities in Selected European States

Project Report , 2007 , 35 Pages

Law - Miscellaneous

An effective and democratic governance is one of the most challenging issues Russia is facing today. The complexity and multiplicity of the tasks a modern state has to deal with makes it impossible to provide an efficient public administration on a ”centralised base” - hence it is vitally important to guarantee the existence of local self-government and to create a transparent and workable legal framework for its performance. The rebirth of the local government in Russia and the beginning of its reform dates back to the early 1990s, when the country underwent economic and political restructuring. The Federal Law No. 131 passed in June, 2003 ”On the General Organisational Principles of Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation” appeared to be the next crucial step and was expected to give more fiscal and managerial independence to municipalities. Local self-government has formally become a very widespread phenomenon and there are 24, 208 municipalities in Russia at the moment.1 However the goals of the reforms have not been achieved – local government institutions are still very weak and their participation in social and economic developments is very limited. There is an urgent need for new opportunities to improve this situation. A workable legal framework can be a key element in the development of the efficient self-government system. Two problems of municipal importance are the realisation of education, recreation and social
work with children and youth at municipality (A.) and the public library service (B.): models of legal acts from European countries shall be described in order to transfer some of the solutions found in these countries. Thus, the Russian self-government can reach European standards.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• A. Models of Legal Acts on Realisation of Education, Recreation and Social Work with Children and Youth at Municipality
  • I. Models of Legal Acts on Realisation of Education, Recreation and Social Work with Children and Youth at Municipality in Germany
    • The Legal Base of Youth Services
    • The Aim of Youth Services
    • Responsible Bodies of Youth Services
    • Youth work
      • Main Points of Youth Work
      • Playground for Children and Young Persons, Holiday Camps
      • The Personal Scope of Youth Work, Contribution
    • Youth Associations and Youth Groups
      • Responsible Bodies of Free Youth Services
      • The Scope of Work of Youth Associations and Youth Groups
    • Public Youth Services
      • The Youth Welfare Office
      • The Organisation of the Youth Welfare Office
    • Youth Houses
  • II. Models of Legal Acts on Realisation of Education, Recreation and Social Work with Children and Youth at Municipality in Austria
    • Public Youth Welfare
    • Free Youth Welfare
    • The Task of Youth Welfare
    • Special Services of Youth Welfare
  • III. Models of Legal Acts on Realisation of Education, Recreation and Social Work with Children and Youth at Municipality in Switzerland
    • The Aims of Extra-curricular Youth Work
    • The Areas of Extra-curricular Youth Work
    • Responsible Bodies of Extra-curricular Youth Work
    • Forms of the Promotion of Extra-curricular Youth Work
      • The Amount of Financial Grants
      • A Definition of Yearly Financial Grants and Project-Related Financial Grants
      • The Refusal and the Reclaim of Financial Grants
  • IV. Models of Legal Acts on Realisation of Education, Recreation and Social Work with Children and Youth at Municipality in Great Britain
    • The Children's Services Authority
    • Financing Arrangements of the Children's Services Authority
    • The Local Safeguarding Children Board
      • The Board Partners of the Children's Services Authority
      • The Co-operation within the Local Safeguarding Children Board
      • The Funding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board
• B. Models of Legal Acts on Public Library Service
  • I. Models of Legal Acts on Public Library Service in Germany
    • A Definition of Public Libraries in Germany
    • The Creation of Public Libraries in Germany
    • The Legal Act of the Creation of Public Libraries in Germany
    • The Organisation of Public Libraries in Germany
      • The Public Library organised according to Public Law in Germany
      • The Public Library organised according to Private Law in Germany
    • The Access to the Public Libraries in Germany
    • The Fees of Public Libraries in Germany
  • II. Models of Legal Acts on Public Library Service in Belgium
    • A Definition of Public Libraries in Belgium
    • The Creation of Public Libraries in Belgium
    • The Organisation of Public Libraries in Belgium
    • The Funding of Public Libraries in Belgium
    • The Control of Public Libraries in Belgium
    • The Fees of Public Libraries in Belgium
  • III. Models of Legal Acts on Public Library Service in Denmark
    • The Objective of Public Libraries in Denmark
    • The Obligation to Establish a Public Library in Denmark
    • The Organisation of the Public Library in Denmark
    • The Access to the Public Library in Denmark
    • The Co-operation Partners of the Public Library in Denmark
      • Companies and Institutions as Co-operation Partners of the Danish Public Library
      • Municipal School Libraries as Co-operation Partners of the Danish Public Library
    • Danish County Libraries
    • The Funding of the Public Library in Denmark
    • The Fees of the Public Library in Denmark
      • The Fees for Special Services
      • Municipal School Libraries as Co-operation Partners of the Danish Public Library
      • The Sale of Special Knowledge
      • The Fees for Overdue Material
      • The Fees for User from another Municipality
      • The Fees for a Replacement Ticket
    • The Collection of Fees of the Public Library in Denmark
    • The Exclusion from Borrowing at the Public Library in Denmark

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This document aims to provide an overview of the legal framework governing youth work and public library services in selected European states, focusing specifically on the role of municipalities in providing these services.

• Legal frameworks for youth work and public libraries in European countries
• Role of municipalities in providing these services
• Funding models for youth work and public libraries
• Organisation and structure of youth work and public library services
• Access and participation in youth work and public library services

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The document explores the legal framework governing youth work and public libraries in various European countries. It focuses on the respective roles of municipalities in providing these services, analyzing the legal basis, organization, funding, and access to these services.

Chapter A delves into the models of legal acts on the realization of education, recreation, and social work with children and youth at the municipality level in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Great Britain. It examines the legal base of youth services, responsible bodies, main points of youth work, and the funding of these services.

Chapter B explores the models of legal acts on public library service in Germany, Belgium, and Denmark. It examines the definition, creation, organization, funding, access, and control of public libraries in these countries.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The document focuses on the legal framework governing youth work and public library services in selected European countries. It examines the role of municipalities in providing these services, the legal basis for these services, organizational models, funding, access, and participation in these services. Key terms include youth work, public libraries, municipalities, legal framework, funding models, organization, access, and participation.

• Author: Wolfgang Tiede (Author)
• Publication Year: 2007
• Pages: 35
• Catalog Number: V168230
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640853649
• ISBN (Book): 9783640853922
• Language: English
• Tags: Jugendarbeit