National_Library_of_Pakistan
National Library of Pakistan
National and research library in the vicinity of the Red Zone, Islamabad, Pakistan
The National Library of Pakistan (Urdu:قومى کتب خانہ پاکستان) is located in the vicinity of the Red Zone, Islamabad, Pakistan.[4] Argued to be the country's oldest cultural institution, the library is a leading resource for information— ancient and new.[5] The National Library collection includes approximately 66% of all serial and 50-55% of all books publications in the country. [6]
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Designed with Eastern architecture, the library includes space for 500 readers, has 15 research rooms, a 450-seat auditorium, and provides computer and microfilm services.[7][8] At its opening in 1993, the library owned a collection of 130,000 volumes and 600 manuscripts.[9] The National Library's mission is to promote literacy and serve as a dynamic cultural and educational center for the state's capital Islamabad.[5]