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  • National Library Call to Diaspora

    http://www.nla.am
    Contact Alisa Adamian, director of exchanges and foreign relations
    [email protected]
    Postal adress, 72, Terian Street, Yerevan 375009, Armenia--WAP / Paris

    NATIONAL LIBRARY CALL TO DIASPORA


    Because the deficit of books from foreign countries is big, Davit
    Sargsyan, director of National Library calls the authors and
    publishers from foreign for sent their books in Armenia..

    In 2012 the National Librairy will be celebrating five hundred years
    of printing in Armenian, and will be preparing many different programs
    and exhibitions. For this purpose, D.Sargsyan hopes to fill in gaps in
    its collections.
    NLA holds copies of books published worldwide from 1515 until the
    present, as well a periodicals, works of music, art, and other items.
    At present, its holdings number 6.6 million items. Thus, it is the
    largest library of Armenian works in the world.
    This gives it the opportunity to introduce Armenian books and culture
    around the globe, and of course, in exchange, receive many valuable
    publications from many countries. Nonetheless, Armenian or foreign
    language Armenological publications dealing with Armenian history,
    litterature, culture, and other relevant topics are issued in so many
    different countries and places that they do not always reach the
    homeland. This is a serious shortcoming for the library, its readers,
    and of course, for publishers and authors.
    Currently, only 8 % of books result from the Diaspora. This is the
    reason for which the National library makes this call to the authors,
    publishers of books (any languages), magazines, newspapers and all
    which is printed and concerns Armenia and Armenians.
    By donating books to the National Library, this allows Armenians not
    only in Armenia but also in other countries to become aware of and
    have access to authors. It will allow study of these works and will
    contribute to the international reputation of their authors.Thank you
    in advance to transmit to the organizations and people concerned
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