Yet, this is not the task of local politicians, but of the administrators who are the
library managers. By examining the politicians’ views in this article, possible
opportunities for and threats toward public libraries have been seen. However, library
staff must determine how this should be handled by choosing which uses of digital
services are most rewarding and lie within the budget and the politically formulated
goals for the public library activity with the ever-present goal of addressing the public library mission: a democratic, diverse and equal society. Further, this should be done in such a way as to lead to both of two outcomes: a sustainable society and a sustainable public library.