Libraries and Library Services in Botswana

Abstract

Describes in outline the main libraries in Botswana and their services, including: the University of Botswana Library and its branch libraries, the Documentation Centre of the National Institute of Development Research and Documentation (NIR), the Botswana National Library Service (BNLS) and its components, including the National Reference Library (NRL), the Gaborone Public Library, branch libraries and outreach services, Village Reading Rooms, bookbox, postal and mobile library services, and the libraries of schools and teacher training institutions, special libraries in government ministries, independent departments and parastatal organizations in the social, cultural and economic sector. Concludes with recommendations for future development.

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2. Ibid., p.96.

3. Ibid., p.90.

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13. Ibid.

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19. Ibid.

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