Collection & Computers:

• Statistical data, provided by the director:
• Books:          approx.           300,000
• Serials:                                 120
• Manuscripts                         6,000 (palm leaf bundles)
• Microforms                           450
• Maps                                     250
• Audio/visual items              800

 
• In 1998, the collection budget for the National Library was the equivalent of US $100. Because so little money is available for collections, most of the books in the library are donations.
• At the time of my visit in Sept. 1999, the library had six computers used for administrative purposes in the main building, and additional computers in the building housing the Ancient Manuscript Preservation Project.