Seychelles National Library
| Seychelles National Library | |
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_national_library.jpg) Façade of the Seychelles National Library | |
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| 4°37′34″S 55°27′15″E / 4.625981917275498°S 55.4540799596974°E | |
| Location | Francis Rachel Street, Mahé, Seychelles, Seychelles |
| Type | National library |
| Established | 22 January 1910 (as Carnegie Public Library) 15 December 1978 (as National Library of Seychelles) |
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Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts |
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Parent organization | Government of Seychelles |
| Website | natlibsey.com |
The Seychelles National Library (also known as National Library of the Seychelles) is a library located in Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles. It is the legal deposit and copyright library for Seychelles.
History
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The Seychelles National Library's predecessor, the Carnegie Public Library, opened in 1910. It was funded by the Carnegie Trust Fund and managed by a board of trustees. A grant of £1,750 was provided by the Trust Fund for setting it up.[1] In 1970, the Department of Education took over and renamed it the Carnegie Public Library, leading to the dissolution of the board.[2]
In 1978, the Carnegie Public Library became the National Library of Seychelles. The following year, it moved to a newly renovated building on State House Avenue.[2] It was the actual mayor’s office building where it stayed until 1994, when the entire book collection was transferred to the new campus on Francis Rachel Street (Rue de la Possession).[1]
The British Council supported the library by providing a grant for new shelves, appointing an English librarian, and expanding the collection.[3]
Restoration
[edit]In August 2013, the National Library building, which accommodated both the National Archives and the library, was closed due to a fungal infestation. To address this issue, the Green Island Construction Company was awarded a renovation contract worth $5.6 million (SCR75 million). Presently, the National Archives are located at Maison Helena on Ile du Port, an artificial island adjacent to the capital city of Victoria.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Mathiot, Tony (21 July 2023). "Our new National Library". www.nation.sc (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- 1 2 Joubert, Patrick. "National Library to re-open in May 2023". nation.sc (in Bulgarian). Seychelles Nation. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ List of Addresses of the Major Libraries in Africa (Archived 30 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine)
- ↑ Joubert-Lawen, Rita. "Seychelles National Library to reopen in 2023 after fungus infestation and renovation". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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