List of libraries in Sri Lanka
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This is a list of libraries in the island nation of Sri Lanka in South Asia.
National libraries
[edit]Five copies of all publications which are published in Sri Lanka are to be sent to the Department of National Archives under the Printers and Publishers Ordinance.[1] Four of these copies are sent each to;
- National Library and Documentation Centre
- National Museum Library
- University of Peradeniya library
- Library of the University of Ruhuna.
Science and technology libraries
[edit]This category created by using Ministry of Science and Technology institutions.[2]
- Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCCMT)
- Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)
- Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)
- National Science & Technology Commission
- National Engineering, Research and Development Centre (NERDC)
- National Science Library & Resource Centre
- Sri Lanka Planetarium
University libraries
[edit]- University of Peradeniya library
- Sri Jayewardenepura University Library
- Colombo University Library
- Kelaniya University Library
- Moratuwa University Library
- Open University Library
- South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
- Ruhuna University Library
- Wayamba University Makandura Library
- General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University Library
- Eastern University, Sri Lanka Library
- University of the Visual and Performing Arts Library
- Sabaragamuwa University library
Institutional libraries
[edit]- Institute of Personal Management Library
- Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Inter-Cultural Studies
- [1] Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka Library (IBSL)
Public libraries
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- Colombo Public Library, Colombo Municipal Council
- Kumarathunga Munidasa Library, Matara Municipal Council
- Moratuwa Public Library, Moratuwa Municipal Council
- Kotte Public Library, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council
- Dehiwala Central Library, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council
- Negombo Public Library, Negombo Municipal Council
- Gampaha Public Library, Gampaha Municipal Council
- D.S. Senanayake Memorial Public Library, Kandy Municipal Council
- Nuwara Eliya Public Library, Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council
- Matale Public Library, Matale Municipal Council
- Dr. Richard Pathirana Public Library, Galle Municipal Council
- Galle Library[3]
- Kumarathunga Munidasa Public Library, Dickwella Pradeshiya Sabha
- Ratnapura Public Library, Ratnapura Municipal Council
- Senarath Paranavithana Public Library, Municipal Council Badulla
- Anuradhapura Public Library, Anuradhapura Municipal Council
- Addalachenai Public Library, Addalachenai Pradeshiya Sabha
- Amir Ali Public Library, Sammanthurai Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kalmunai Public Library, Kalmunai Municipal Council
- Batticaloa Public Library, Batticaloa Municipal Council
- Jaffna Public Library, Jaffna Municipal Council
- Maharagama Public Library, Maharagama Urban Council
- Seethawakapura Public Library, Avissawella Urban Council
- Kalutara Public Library, Kalutara Urban Council
- Migettuwatte Gunananda Himi Memorial Public Library, Panadura Urban Council
- Horana Public Library, Horana Urban Council
- Katunayake Seeduwa Public Library, Katunayaka-Seeduwa Urban Council
- Peliyagoda Public Library, Peliyagoda Urban Council
- Ja-Ela Public Library, Ja-Ela Urban Council
- Gampola Public Library, Gampola Urban Council
- Nawalapitiya Public Library, Nawalapitiya Urban Council
- Hatton Public Library, Hatton Urban Council
- Ambalangoda Public Library, Ambalangoda Urban Council
- Hikkaduwa Public Library, Hikkaduwa Urban Council
- Weligama Public Library, Weligama Urban Council
- Hambantota Public Library, Hambantota Urban Council
- Tangalle Public Library, Tangalle Urban Council
- Balangoda Public Library, Balangoda Urban Council
- Kegalle Public Library, Kegalle Urban Council
- Haputale Public Library, Haputale Urban Council
- I. W. R. A. Eriyagolla Public Library, Kuliyapitiya Urban Council
- Kurunegala Public Library, Kurunegala Urban Council
- Puttalam Public Library, Puttalam Urban Council
- Halawatha Public Library, Halawatha Urban Council
- Ampara Public Library, Ampara Urban Council
- Trincomalee Public Library, Trincomalee Urban Council
- Mannar Public Library, Mannar Urban Council
- Katthankudi Public Library, Kattankudi Urban Council
- Chavakachcheri Public Library, Chavakacheri Urban Council
- Point Pedro Public Library, Point Pedro Urban Council
- Piliyandala Public Library, Kesbewa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandaranayaka Public Library, Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Gnanapradeepa Public Library, Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha
- C. W. W. Kannangara Public Library, Mathugama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Pradeepa Central Library, Horana Pradeshiya Sabha
- Delgoda Public Library, Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandaranayaka Memorial Public Library, Minuwangoda Pradeshiya Sabha
- Demanhandiya Public Library, Katana Pradeshiya Sabha
- Dambulla Public Library, Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha
- Baddegama Public Library, Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kamburupitiya Public Library, Kamburupitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
- Beliatta Public Library, Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha
- Ehaliyagoda Public Library, Ehaliyagoda Pradeshiya Sabha
- Embilipitiya Public Library, Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
- Yatiyanthota Public Library, Yatityanthota Pradeshiya Sabha
- Mawanella Public Library, Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha
- Ruwanwella Central Library, Kahatagasthenna Pradeshiya Sabha
- Rambukkana Public Library, Rambukkana Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandarawela Public Library, Bandarawela Pradeshiya Sabha
- Monaragala Public Library, Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha
- Buththala Public Library, Buththala Pradeshiya Sabha
- Hettipola Public Library, Panduwasnuwara Pradeshiya Sabha
- Gnanapradeepa Public Library, Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha
- Mawatagama Public Library, Mawatagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Wennappuwa Public Library, Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Polonnaruwa Public Library, Thamankaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandaranayaka Public Library, Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kekirawa Public Library, Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kilinochchi Public Library, Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha
- Uduvil Public Library, Valikamam South Divisional Council
- Nattandiya Public Library, Nattandiya Public Library
- Malimbada Public Library, Malimbada Pradeshiya Sabha
School libraries
[edit]- Wajra Jayanthi Library-Rahula College, Matara
- Ananda College, Colombo
- Dharmaraja College, Kandy
- Frank Lee Woodward Library, Mahinda College, Galle
- Mahanama College, Colombo
- Royal College, Colombo
- St Peter's College, Colombo
- St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
- S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia
- Taxila Central College, Horana
- presidents College, maharagama
Ku/Nungamuwa mahavidyalaya, Yatigaloluwa, Polgahawela
Ku/Rathmalgoda Maha Vidyalaya, Polgahawela
Important library related institutions
[edit]Local
[edit]Foreign
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Legal Deposits". Department of National Archives. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Institutions that come within the purview of the Science and Technology Ministry Archived 2008-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Leafing through the story of an old library , The Sundaytimes
External links
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