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

Part2:Country studies

Croatia

Funding sources and adequacy

The total funding in Croatia for specialist libraries for Visually Impaired People from all sources is €300,000.

• 80% State or provincial government (Ministry of Culture);
• 5% Local or municipal government;
• 15% Libraries' own fundraising activities.

Funding has been decreasing and is inadequate. According to plans and programmes it should be increasing each year. Approximately 20-30% more each year is needed for specialist libraries for Visually Impaired People to provide a good service.