Cyprus Library
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| Country |  Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Type | National library |
| Established | 1927 |
| Location | Nicosia |
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| Branches | 1 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Books, Journals, Newspapers, Magazines, Maps, videos and Posters |
| Legal deposit | None |
| Other information | |
| Staff | 12 |
| Website | http://www.cypruslibrary.gov.cy/ |
The Cyprus Library (Greek: Κυπριακή Βιβλιοθήκη Kypriakī́ Vivliothī́kī, Turkish: Kıbrıs Kütüphanesi) is the national library of the Republic of Cyprus. [1] [2] [3]
Chronology
- 1927 – Establishment of the Cyprus Public Library on the initiative of the British Colonial Governor Sir Ronald Storrs.
- 1968 – The Cyprus Public Library Law moves control of the library (from municipal control) to the Ministry of Education and Culture; merge of its collections with the Ministry's Library.
- 1974 – Relocation to its original premises on the D'Avila Bastion of the Venetian walls of Nicosia.
- 1987 – New law establishing the Cyprus Library.
