RNBFD Catalogue SUDOC List of national and state libraries A national library is established by the government of a nation to serve as the pre-eminent repository of information for that country. Unlike public libraries, they rarely allow citizens to borrow books. Often, they include numerous rare, valuable, or significant works; such as the Gutenberg Bible. 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. The list below is organized alphabetically by country, according to the list of sovereign states, including, at its end an 'other states' section for non-sovereign states. National libraries[edit] A[edit] B[edit]
World Guide to Libraries 2015 The 29th edition of the comprehensive World Guide to Libraries contains current addresses and detailed information on the holdings of a total of approx. 42,500 libraries in more than 200 countries. Covered are national libraries, academic libraries, university libraries including specialized and institute libraries, school and college libraries, the libraries of authorities, churches and companies, special libraries of other patronage and public libraries. Besides contact details, entries include information regarding inter-library lending, library director, book, periodical and manuscript holdings, special holdings, areas of collection and much more. The eBookPLUS format comprises the content and search criteria of the printed edition and its indices, facilitating complex searches.
World Guide to Libraries 2014 The 28th edition of the comprehensive World Guide to Libraries contains current addresses and detailed information on the holdings of a total of approx. 42,500 libraries in more than 200 countries. Covered are national libraries, academic libraries, university libraries including specialized and institute libraries, school and college libraries, the libraries of authorities, churches and companies, special libraries of other patronage and public libraries. Besides contact details, entries include information regarding inter-library lending, library director, book, periodical and manuscript holdings, special holdings, areas of collection and much more. The eBookPLUS format comprises the content and search criteria of the printed edition and its indices, facilitating complex searches.