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Funding and governance of library and information services for visually impaired people: international case studies

Part2:Country studies

Sweden

Funding sources and adequacy

Funding comes entirely from the government (national and local).

• The Swedish Government i.e. the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs
• State or provincial government to the county libraries
• Local or municipal government to the public libraries in each local community

Total funding is not known. TPB's own budget has increased.

TPB budget

Government grants approximately SKr110m (2006).

Funding is considered by TPB to be adequate.