List of national libraries
- List of national libraries
This is a list of national libraries of the world. A national library is a library specifically established by the government of a nation to serve as the preeminent repository of information for that country. Unlike public libraries, these rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works; such as the Library of Congress's Gutenberg Bible. National libraries are usually notable for their size, compared to that of other libraries in the same country.
Some national entities which are not independent but who wish to preserve their particular culture, have established a national library with all the attributes of such institutions, such as legal deposit.
Many national libraries cooperate within the National Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to discuss their common tasks, define and promote common standards and carry out projects helping them to fulfil their duties. National libraries of Europe participate in The European Library. This is a service of The Conference of European National Librarians (CENL).
The list below is organized alphabetically by country, according to the list of countries. A "*" indicates a national library of a non-sovereign nation. It is listed under the sovereign state which governs that nation.
List of national libraries
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See also
* List of libraries
* The European Library
References
*cite web | url=http://www.ifla.org/VII/s1/index.htm | title=National Libraries Section| publisher= International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions| accessdate=2008-09-08
*cite web | url=http://www.ifla.org/VI/2/p2/national-libraries.htm | title=National Libraries of the World: Address List| publisher= International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions| accessdate=2006-07-28
*cite web | url=http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_bib/pages/Libraries/National/index.shtml | title=UNESCO Libraries portal | publisher=UNESCO | accessdate=2006-07-28
*cite web | url=http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ssah/jeast/websites.html | title=National Libraries Websites | publisher=University of Queensland | accessdate=2006-07-28
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