Mission

To plan and co-ordinate library services at national level
To develop a Sri Lankan Information Resourse Exellence Centre at the National Library and co ordinate and assist other major Sri Lankan collection in the country
To assist and encourage the establishment of Information Resourse Excellence Centres in specific fields and inter-link them through a national information network
To facilitate access to national and international databases
To provide learning oppotunities to every Sri Lankan and thereby assist the advancement of Sri Lanka
To assist Sri Lanka to become a culturally enriched and interlectually advanced nation