National Library of Aruba

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National Library of Aruba
Biblioteca National Aruba
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Aruba National Library
CountryAruba
TypeNational Library
Established1949
LocationOranjestad
Branches2
Collection
Size100,000 items
Access and use
Population served110,000
Other information
DirectorAstrid Britten
Staff70
Websitewww.bibliotecanacional.aw

The National Library of Aruba (Papiamento: Biblioteca Nacional Aruba, BNA) is the main library of Aruba.[1] It is located in Oranjestad and holds more than 100,000 volumes.[2]

BNA serves as both the national and the public library of Aruba. It was founded on August 20, 1949 as the island's public library and reading room.[3] After Aruba gained its status aparte in 1986 the Aruba Public Library (Papiamento: Biblioteca Publico Aruba) officially became the National Library of Aruba.

BNA has a public library branch in San Nicolas, and a separate building, , housing the National and special collections, located in Oranjestad, near the main branch.

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References[]

  1. ^ (2003). The Aruba Heritage Report (PDF). Aruba National Commission for Unesco. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2011. ()
  2. ^ Biblioteca Nacional Aruba ( Archived December 24, 2011, at WebCite)
  3. ^ Wim Rutgers, Nos biblioteca ta di oro : vijftig jaar bibliotheek op Aruba : van uitleendepot naar informatiecentrum (2002).

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Further reading[]

  • ; Taylor, L.; Sullivan, M. (2009). "Managing an Open Access, Multi-Institutional, International Digital Library: The Digital Library of the Caribbean". Resource Sharing & Information Networks. Taylor & Francis Group. 20 (1–2): 35–44. doi:10.1080/07377790903014534.

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