| Abbreviation |
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| SNL |
| History, description, mission statement etc. |
| A dual function library serving both national and public library services. First established as a trust library under the name Carnegie Library in 1910. Was administered by the government in 1970 and renamed as the National Library in 1977. Moved to its present premises in 1994 where it was named the Seychelles National Library
Mission: |
| Postal address |
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| P.O. Box 45, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles |
| Visiting address |
| Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles |
| Telephone |
| +248 321333 |
| Fax |
| +248 323183 |
| General e-mail |
| natlib@seychelles.net |
| Principal Librarian |
| Ann-Mary Robert |
| Staff |
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| 38 |
| Annual budget |
| Different every year |
| Monographs |
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| 80,000 |
| - Indian Ocean Collection which consists of documents on Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar and Comoros Islands - International Labour Organisation Collection - Commonwealth Collection - Special collection of reading materials (books, audio cassettes, posters) for children |
| English: 65% French: 34.6% Creole: 0.4% |
| User groups |
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| General public |
| Use restrictions |
| None |
| Price of loans |
| 1. Personal loans: Free for residents & non-residents staying more than two years. Deposit of US$10 for non-residents staying less than two years
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| Price of copies |
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2. Copies made by patrons: US$0.20 per page (A4 size) US$0.40 per page (A3 size) |
| Use of electronic documents and services |
| 1. Online services: Internet is available at the main library only 2. CD-ROMs: Factual CD-ROMs available at the main branch only |
| Other remarks on patron policies |
| A fine of 25 cents per book, per day is charged on all overdue books |
| The National Library Services Unit is the local ISBN agency |
| Seychelles Polytechnic Library, Anse Royal, Mahe, Seychelles National Institute of Education (NIE) Library, Ministry of Education, Mont Fleuri, Seychelles |
| June 1st, 2001 Ann-Mary Robert |