National Library of Cape Verde

14°55′02″N 23°30′41″W / 14.9172°N 23.5114°W / 14.9172; -23.5114LocationPraia, Cape VerdeEstablished1999CollectionItems collected30,000 booksLegal deposityesOther informationDirectorDr. Joaquim MoraisWebsitewww.bn.cv (in Portuguese)

The National Library of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro) is located in Praia, Cape Verde. The library was established in 1999.^[1] The library maintains the National Bibliography, contains the country's historical archives and the theses and dissertation bank and is a legal deposit.^[2] It also serves as the public library of Praia, the country's capital.

Projects

In 2001, the library established the Institute of the National Library and the Book (Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro) which aims to promote literacy, particularly among children and young adults.^[2] According to the United Nations, as of 2015 approximately 86 percent of adult Cape Verdeans are literate.^[3] The project also works to disperse texts throughout the country and support national authors.^[2] The library has a partnership with the country's municipal libraries to create National Network Public Libraries, a national bibliographic digital database and online public access catalog.^[2]

See also

• Arquivo Histórico Nacional (Cape Verde)
• List of buildings and structures in Santiago, Cape Verde

References

External links

• Official website
• "Cape Verde", World Report 2010, The Hague: International Federation of Library Associations, OCLC 225182140, Freedom of access to information (Includes information about the national library)