National Library of Jordan

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National Library of Jordan
دائرة المكتبة الوطنية
National Library of Jordan
31°58′44″N35°54′23″E / 31.978751283166407°N 35.9063701182709°E / 31.978751283166407; 35.9063701182709
LocationHaroun Al Rasheed St 9, Amman, Jordan
Type Public, National library
Established1977(47 years ago) (1977)
Collection
Legal deposit yes
Other information
Website www.nl.gov.jo

The National Library of Jordan is the legal deposit and copyright library of Jordan. [1] It was founded in 1977. [2]

Contents

History

  • Department of the National Library.
  • Documentation Center

Department of the National Library tasks

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References

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