National Library and Documentation Services Board

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National Library and Documentation Services Board is the agency of the government of Sri Lanka which helps maintains all state libraries around the country including the Colombo Library but the management of individual libraries in cities and towns are carried out by the Municipal Council.

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The National Library and Documentation Services Board was established under the act No: 51 of 1998 [1] succeeding the Sri Lanka National Library Services Board which was established in 1970. The board is placed under the Ministry of Education. The present Board of Directors consists of 11 members including a full-time Chairman. The Director General is the chief executive and secretary of the Board.

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References

  1. "National Library and Documentation Services Board Act, No. 51 of 1998". NLDSB act no. 51 of 1998. National Library of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. "Aim and Objectives". National Library of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

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