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» Andorra: Biblioteca Nacional d'Andorra - General information about the institution, as well as about its history, functions, services, publications, and an online resource catalogue. Located in Andorra La Vella.
» Armenia: National Library of Armenia - Brief information on the history, services, and the printed and digital collections of the institution. Situated in Yerevan.
» Aruba: Biblioteca Nacional di Aruba - Online information about the library's history, activity, facilities, departments, and opening hours. Site also includes pages dedicated to kids and teens. Divisions in Oranjestad and San Nicolas.
» Australia: National Library of Australia - Provides news and information on the institution's activity, services, collections, and opening hours. Located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
» Austria: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Included online are details on the library's catalogues and databases, services, projects, public collections, museums, and opening hours. Located in Vienna.
» Azerbaijan National Library: Milli Kitabxana - Provides details about the institution's history, structure, activity, online and printed resources, registration conditions, and opening hours. Located in Baku.
» Bahamas Library Service - Brief information for the library's cadets and general public, including details on the institution's catalogues, collections and publications. Located in New Providence.
» Bangladesh: National Archives and National Library of Bangladesh - Historic and administrative information, along with details on the library's collections, services, and publications. Located in Dhaka.
» Belarus: National Library of Belarus - Site displays news, lists of services provided, and details on the institution's activity, resources, and current exhibitions. Situated in Minsk.
» Belgium: The Royal Library of Belgium - Provides online information on its activities, collections, catalogues, services and opening hours. Part of the site is presented in French. Situated in Bruxelles.
» Belize: National Library Service of Belize - Brief information on the library's history, services, partners, and publications. Located in Belize City.
» Bermuda National Library - Details on the institution's history, activity, current projects, plus references on the youth, adult, and technical services provided. Located in Hamilton, HM.
» Bulgaria: St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library of Bulgaria - News and details on the institution's history, activity, services, publications, and catalogues. Situated in Sofia.
» Canada: Library and Archives Canada - Information on the library's history, activity and staff, including details about its services and collections. Located in Ottawa, Ontario.
» China: National Library of China and National Digital Library of China - News, details on available collections, digital resources, services, current events and a section displaying China's national treasures. Located in Beijing.
» Cuba: "Jose Marti" National Library - Biblioteca National de Cuba - Information on the institution's history, services, collections, electronic publications, yearly cultural calendar, and virtual library. Located in Havana City.
» Czech Republic National Library: Národní knihovna České republiky - Information about the history, activity, current events and the exhibitions organized by the library, along with access to online catalogues and databases. Located in Prague.
» Denmark: The Royal Library - Details about the history, services and the functions of the library, along with information on disciplines and digital or printed materials available to the general public. Located in Copenhagen.
» Egyptian National Agricultural Library (ENAL) - Online catalogues and details about the library's services and the Agricultural Research Center (ARC).
» Estonia National Library: Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu - Provides information for the general public, libraries and for publishers, along with details on the institution's cultural center and resources grouped in online catalogues and collections. Established in Tallinn.
» Ethiopia: National Library of Ethiopia - Information on the institution's history, collections, and access conditions. Established in Addis Ababa, since 1944.
» European Union: The European Library - Information about the National Libraries of Europe, their services and the online exhibitions they offer. Located in The Hague, The Netherlands.
» Faroe Islands: National Library of the Faroe Islands - Included online are details on the institution's history, staff, services, catalogues, and opening hours. Located in Tórshavn.
» Finland: National Library of Finland - General information on the library, its collections, services, cultural activities, and references for publishers and other libraries. Established at the University of Helsinki.
» France: Bibliothèque nationale de France - Provides online access to collections and virtual exhibitions, as well as details for readers, professionals, and institutions interested in patronage or partnerships. Located in Paris.
» German National Library of Medicine: Deutsche Zentralbibliothek für Medizin - News and details about the services provided and about the library's online resources. Divisions in Köln and in Bonn.
» Germany: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek - News and information about the institution's activity, catalogues and collections, online publications, and services. Divisions in Berlin, Leipzig, and Frankfurt am Main.
» Greece: National Library of Greece - On-site resources include information on the services provided for researchers, publishers, libraries, librarians, and the general public. Situated in Athens.
» Guyana National Library - Brief information including a mission statement, lists of services and activities, along with details about the library's history, facilities, and collections. Located in Georgetown.
» Holland: National Library of the Netherlands - Koninklijke Bibliotheek - News, details about the library's history and services, as well as online access to the institution's catalogues and collections. Located in Amsterdam.
» Iceland: National and University Library of Iceland - Information on the library's history, activity, collections, journals, services and online access to the institution's catalogues and databases. Located in Reykjavík.
» India: National Library of India - Provides news, details on the library's history, services, publications, collections and foreign journals, including information for publishers and for the general public. Located in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
» Iran: National Library and Archives Organisation of Iran (NLAI) - Details about the organisation, current events, services, collections and publications. Located in Tehran.
» Ireland: National Library of Ireland - Details about services, collections, catalogues and databases, the digital library, and a list of current events. Established in Dublin.
» Israel: Jewish National and University Library - Provides information related to the library's activity, current projects and exhibitions, online catalogues, and contact references. Located in Jerusalem.
» Italy: Biblioteca nazionale centrale di Roma - Brief information on the library's history, collections, catalogues, services and exhibitions. Features a section with access to the institution's online catalogues.
» Jamaica: National Library of Jamaica - Information about the library's activity, facilities, services, catalogues, and collections. Located in Kingston. Most of the resources provided are available in .doc (document) format.
» Japan: National Diet Library - Provides access to online catalogues and collections, along with details on the library's activity, services, and current exhibitions. Located in Tokyo. Part of the site is presented in Japanese.
» Kazakhstan: National Library of Republic Kazakhstan - Details about the library's activity, structure, services and international cooperation project. Also included are references about current exhibitions and sections with online access to digital documents, archives and databases.
» Korea: National Library of Korea - General information about the institution, lists of activities and current events, and details on how to access the library's resources, for the general public. Located in Seoul.
» Kuwait National Library (NLK) - Site displays information referring to the library's organizational structure, collections, services, the depository system, projects and publications. Provides online access to a digital library. Located in Kuwait City.
» Latvia: National Library of Latvia - Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka - General information about the institution, with details about its services and opening hours. Located in Riga. Part of the site is presented in Latvian.
» Lithuania: Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania - Details about the institution's history, activity, holdings, services, collections, and catalogues. Also included are section referring to current cultural exhibitions and publications printed by the library. Located in Vilnius.
» Macedonia: National and University Library "St. Kliment Ohridski" - General information referring to the library's history, activities, holdings, services, and catalogues. Located in Skopje.
» Malaysia: National Library of Malaysia - Provides corporate information, services, collections, databases and online services. Located in Kuala Lumpur.
» Malta: National Library of Malta - Provides information on the library's history, services, facilities, collections and catalogues. Also included are the institution's own regulations and details on its international projects. Located in Valletta.
» Mauritius: National Library of Mauritius - Information for both corporate and the general public, including details about the library's services, collections, publications and recent events. Located in Port Louis.
» Montenegro: Central National Library "Djurdje Crnojevic" of the Republic of Montenegro - Brief information about the library's activity, services, facilities, collections and opening hours. Located in Cetinje.
» Nepal Kaiser Library - Information about the staff and the services provided by the library, including sections with access to online catalogues and collections. Located in Kathmandu.
» Nepal National Library - Established by His Majesty’s government in 1957. General information about library and its collections and catalogues, section for children, and details for the general public. Situated in Lalitpur.
» New Zealand: National Library of New Zealand - Site displays information referring to the library's services, collections, and online catalogues. Located in Wellington.
» Norway: National Library of Norway - Nasjonalbiblioteket - Online presentation of the library's services, collections, digital catalogs, and current projects. Located in Oslo.
» Oman: Sultan Qaboos University Main Library - Details about the institution's services, activity, administration, available Omani Theses, and opening hours. Provides online catalogs, journals and archives. Located in Al-Khoudh.
» Pakistan: National Library of Pakistan (NLP) - Details about the library's activities, infrastructure, administration and information for the general public. Special section about the library for children. Located in Islamabad.
» Philippines "Ang Pambansang Aklatan" National Library - Brief information referring to the institution's history, divisions, administration, services and resources. Also included are online access catalogs. Located in Manila.
» Poland National Library - Details on the institution's history, collections, online catalogues, and databases, including brief presentations of current projects and programs, and references for the general public. Located in Warsaw.
» Russia: National Library of Russia - Provides access to catalogues, indexes, electronic delivery service, information about services, publications, and activities of the library. Located in Saint Petersburg.
» Russian State Library - Information about the institution's collections, catalogues, services, current projects and access to an online digital library. Located in Moscow.
» Serbia: National Library of Serbia - Provides access to online catalogues and collections, lists of current projects, events and publications, as well as insights on the institution's educational center and digital library. Established in Belgrade.
» Singapore: National Library Board Singapore - Included online are details about the services, catalogues, collections and printed materials available to the general public by the National Library, and other Public and Reference libraries in Singapore.
» Slovenia: Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica (NUK) - General information for the public, publishers and libraries, including lists of recent events, and access to the institution's digital collections. Located in Ljubljana.
» South Africa: National Library of South Africa - Details about the library's goals, activity, and facilities, including information on the list of services provided, news, and access to online databases. Located in Cape Town.
» Spain: National Library of Spain - Biblioteca Nacional de España - News, information about upcoming exhibitions and cultural events, details about the library's services and access to online catalogs and digital collections. Located in Madrid.
» Sri Lanka National Library - News, access to online databases and catalogues, and details about the National Library and Documentation Services Board, and the National Library and Documentation Centre. Located in Colombo.
» Sweden: National Library of Sweden - Kungl. biblioteket - Provides news, information on the library's activity, facilities and services, along with references for the general public, libraries, publishers, and mass media. Located in Stockholm.
» Swiss National Library (NL) - Schweizerische Nationalbibliothek - Included online are details about collections, professional services, opening hours and facilities. Located in Bern.
» Taiwan National Central Library (NCL) - Introduction to the institution's history, structure and services, including references pertaining to available collections, research projects, and international collaborations. Located in Taipei.
» Thailand: National Library of Thailand (NLT) - Brief information about the institution's history, organisation, services, and online catalogs. Located in Bangkok.
» Trinidad and Tobago National Library and Information System Authority - Information about the institution's organization, services, activity domains and recent events. Also provides access to a digital library. Located in Port of Spain.
» Uganda: National Library of Uganda - Provides information on the library's services, collections, publications, projects and recent cultural exhibitions. Located in Kampala.
» Ukraine: Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine - Brief information about the library's history, activity, facilities, and collections. Located in Kiev.
» United Kingdom: National Library of Scotland - A complete list of library catalogs and indexes, current exhibitions and a digital library. Located in Edinburgh.
» United Kingdom: National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru - Books, maps, manuscripts, archives, bibliography, pictures, and photographs dealing with Welch history and culture. Located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
» United Kingdom: The British Library - Official depository of the United Kingdom and one the largest research institutions in the world. Maintains collections of primary and secondary resource materials dealing with most areas of intellectual inquiry. Locations in London and West Yorkshire.
» United Kingdom: The National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum - Detailed information about the institution's services, exhibitions, collections, research and education activities, and recent events. Site also provides access to online catalogues and databases. Located in London.
» United States National Agricultural Library - Part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, the NAL serves as the nation's chief information resource for agricultural information. Information about the library's catalogs, collections, information centers, and services. Located in Beltsville, Maryland.
» United States National Library of Medicine - Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health; offers access to consumer, patient, and physician information, including Medline. Located in Bethesda, Maryland.
» Vatican Apostolic Library - Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana - Provides details about the library's history, structure, services, catalogs, current projects, and a section pertaining to the National Treasures hosted by the institution. Part of the site is displayed in Italian.