. 107 jobs had been created through appointing librarians in public libraries and qualified staff at the provincial head office. Libraries that had been closed were now operating in normal hours; and . People with visual disabilities had access to specialised information. Mini-libraries had been established in 21 libraries in all seven districts where special equipment for blind and semi- blind people were provided and they were assisted to access information. The ECDoSAC further reported that even though the provision of library infrastructure was a priority for the Eastern Cape Province, it was not implemented at an acceptable pace. The ECDoSAC added that the implementation of technical projects had been outsourced to government's implementing agents.