National Library of New Zealand

The National Library of New Zealand ( Maori: Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa ) is the national library of New Zealand. It contains a mandatory copy of all published books in New Zealand. The New Zealand National Library is an institution of public service and by the New Zealand National Library Act of 2003 ( National Library of New Zealand Act 2003 ) obliged " to enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its exchanges with other nations."

The National Library Act further requires the following:

  • The collection, storage and preservation of documents, especially those who are in relationship with New Zealand, and the development of the entire nation of New Zealand in a way that is consistent with their status as documentary heritage and taonga the.
  • To complement and advance the work of other libraries in New Zealand.
  • In other institutions that have similar purposes, including their work form a part of the international library community.

It is considered unique in that the New Zealand National Library, unlike other national libraries, by means of an elaborate education program which includes the country's 15 customer service centers and three branches curriculum information, links to primary and secondary schools has. The Department of deposit copies is also the ISBN and ISSN agency of New Zealand.

The Central Library is adjacent to the Houses of Parliament and thus lies to the Supreme Court in Molesworth Street in Wellington.

Alexander Turnbull Library

The Alexander Turnbull Library forms part of the National Library and is located in the Wellington office. It is named after Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull, whose estate forms from 1918 to the original part of the collection.

The library includes the collection of scientific documents in New Zealand. Your core consists of a significant body of work on John Milton and on the Pacific.

The National Library Act requires overlooking the Alexander Turnbull Library continues the following:

  • Storage, preservation, preparation and development of the library collection for the whole of New Zealand people for eternity and in a manner that is consistent with their status as documentary heritage and taonga the.
  • Development of a scientific collection and the services of the Alexander Turnbull Library, particularly in the scientific fields of New Zealand and the Pacific region as well as rare books.
  • Development and maintenance of a collection of documents that are related with New Zealand and the New Zealand people.

Because the library itself is now in the National Library, is under their real seat, Turnbull House, Bowen Street, the Department of Conservation.

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