National Library of Jamaica
| Country | National library |
|---|---|
| Established | 1979 |
| Reference to legal mandate |
Institute of Jamaica Act of 1978 The National Library of Jamaica Act, 2010 |
| Location | Kingston |
| Coordinates | 17°58′01″N 76°47′23″W / 17.9669°N 76.7896°WCoordinates: 17°58′01″N 76°47′23″W / 17.9669°N 76.7896°W |
| Collection | |
| Legal deposit | Legal Deposit Act, 2002 |
The location of the library
The National Library of Jamaica is the national library of Jamaica. It is located at 12 East Street, Kingston, Jamaica.[1]
History
Established 1979 by the Institute of Jamaica Act, 1978 from the collection of the West India Reference Library (founded 1894), part of the Institute of Jamaica.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Post Office Address". National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ↑ "History of the National Library of Jamaica". National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
External links
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