Aims
The State Research Library (ŠVK) in Prešov is a state organization established and directly administrated by the Ministry of culture of the Slovak Republic.
As public cultural, information, scientific and educational institution with libraries, bibliographic, scientific – research and editorial activities systematically builds library holdings and provides library and bibliographic services.
Library is accesible for public in Prešov region most of all for professional and scientific staff, teachers, students, public institutions and for business companies.
Vision
Vision of ŠVK in Prešov is to build modern library as a cultural, information institution of the 21st century. The library will provide not only classical library services, but it will be important information institution for all life education.
We want to have fine and effective study rooms with good technology and professional staff.
ŠVK will be high quality cultural institution with progressive and new innovations.
Library will provide fine library and information services with modern information and communication technology.
It will regularly organize presentations of its activities for Prešov regional organizations and for business companies.
ŠVK and its staff will have to be up-to-date, professional and flexible for modern and new requirements of its readers and users.
The most important endeavour is to build new modern purpose building where the history and the present will be in harmony. New library will provide friendly, modern atmosphere for its readers which is the best for studying, education , research and cultural purposes.


