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Tribhuvan University Central Library ( ne, त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय केन्द्रीय पुस्तकालय, ''Tribhuvan Biswabidyalaya Kendriya Pustakalaya'') is the largest public library in
In 1962, the Central Library of Lal Durbar (established 1957) was merged with the Tribhuvan University Library (established 1959) in accordance to the decision of HMG, Nepal and became Tribhuvan University Library. In 1977 (2033 BS) it was renamed Tribhuvan University Central Library. In 1959 the Central Library had about 1200 books donated by
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Libraries in Nepal 1959 establishments in Nepal Libraries established in 1959
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...
. It is operated by the Tribhuwan University and is located inside the Tribhuwan University campus at Kirtipur
Kirtipur (Nepal Bhasa: किपू ''Kipoo'') is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur) that is believed to be derived from Kirati King Yalamber. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 ...
.
History
In 1962, the Central Library of Lal Durbar (established 1957) was merged with the Tribhuvan University Library (established 1959) in accordance to the decision of HMG, Nepal and became Tribhuvan University Library. In 1977 (2033 BS) it was renamed Tribhuvan University Central Library. In 1959 the Central Library had about 1200 books donated by USAID
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.
Present day
Currently, it hosts about 450,000 books. As of 2020, about 5000 people uses the library in daily basis. The library has a secure section that is not accessible to the general public. This section stores rare books that are over 300 years old. The earthquake of 2015 damaged some books in the library.Facilities and Services
* It issuesISBN
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numbers to the books published in Nepal. which was started from 2000.It started issuesing ISBN from online system from 2020.
See also
* Nepal National Library * Tribhuwan UniversityReferences
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