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This page is maintained by Mr. Philip Borg
National Library of Malta
Website http://www.libraries.gov.mt/nlm/index.htm
 
 
Official Name Bibljoteka Nazzjonali ta' Malta
Name in English National Library of Malta
Director or Chief Executive Mr. Philip Borg
Deputy directors
 
Address
 
National Library of Malta
Street Address 36, Old Treasury Street

VLT 1410
Valletta
MALTA
Phone +356 21 23 65 85
+356 21 24 32 97
+356 21 22 43 38
Fax +356 21 23 59 92
Email philip.borg@gov.mt
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Access
 
National Library of Malta
Access to the printed collections is through the catalogues. There are two main sequences:

  • The sheaf catalogue containing the pre-1955 holdings of the library, which are shelved on fixed location.
  • The card catalogue started in 1955 on standard 5" by 3" library cards, filed in wooden drawers.
  • Computerisation of the catalogues is in its initial stages and UKMARC is being used. All new books are being so processed.


Most of the newspapers have been microfilmed. Likewise work on the Archives of the Order is being carried out under an agreement with Hill Monastic Manuscript Library of St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota U.S.A.

At the end of 1997 the National Library had an estimated 340,000 volumes.

Access to the Main Reading Room is free of charge and without the need for any form of registration although this will change once computerisation starts to have an impact on the catalogues. Readers may be required to present an identification document. The seating arrangements in the Main Reading Room were revamped in January 1998. There are now three areas: a newspaper and periodicals section; a section for general use and at the far end an area reserved for serious research work. Microfilm readers are available and OPAC stations, which will also give access to the catalogues of other libraries in Malta will be installed by the end of January 1998. Readers may request photocopies. Apart from prints from microfilms, most are serviced there and then.
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Opening Hours
National Library of Malta
October 1 to June 15:
* 8:15 - 17:45 (Monday to Friday)
* 8:15 - 13:15 (Saturday)

June 16 to September 30:
* 8:15 - 13:15 (Monday to Saturday)
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Exhibitions

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Uncover the Roma's rich cultural heritage with this ground breaking exhibition. Still on display: Napoleonic wars, unique buildings and magnificent treasures.


Malta - Exhibitions

The National Library of Malta currently features the following exhibitions and web-exhibitions.