ocr: Information The Council has 185 libraries and resource centres worldwide. In many countries traditional lending libraries are using information technology to become key access points for information about Britain. The role of the Council's library and information services include: providing access to the English language and all aspects of British education, culture and ideas promoting British books and publishing through book fairs and exhibitions and market surveys managing projects on behalf of international clients maintaining a Gateway to Britain' and The Coanci library in Johonnesdurg. S ...