National Museums of Kenya (Main Library)
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| National Museums of Kenya (Main Library) | R E P O R T C A R D |
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| In our network | Not yet |
| Library visited by our team | Not yet |
| Library visit date | N/A |
| Library context | National Museum library in Nairobi |
| This library needs: (reviewed and approved by ATS) |
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| Region | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Google maps link | Locate on Google Maps (approx.) |
| Observations | The library has over 23,000 books and over 1,700 periodical titles plus e-resources. Internet is through the cellular phose 3G network, however there is no electricity, so computers have to be taken to a nearby town in order to have the batteries charged. |
| Address | Heritage Centre Building, National Museums of Kenya Headquarters, (Museum Hill, Nairobi) |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 40658, Nairobi, Postal Code 00100 |
| Point of contact | Ms Ashah Owano aowano@museums.or.ke |
| Website | www.museums.or.ke |
| library@museums.or.ke | |
| Year founded | 1910 |
| Serving population | 400,000 persons |
| Surface size (approx.) | 300metres sq |
| Access to electricity | |
| Number of visitors per day (approx.) | |
| Number of seats | 28 |
| Number of tables | 26 |
| Number of books | 24,700 |
| Internet | Yes |
| Wireless Internet available (Wifi) | Yes |
| Internet speed | Fast enough |
| Number of computers | 7 |
| Services offered | Digitization (including scanning and printing) • Search and Retrieval AboveTheSeas.org - Library Information Questionnaire 3 • Internet access • User education • SDI • Newspaper clipping (relevant pages for research only) • Reference / research assistance (quick and long term questions) • e-journals/literature • Binding • Documentary viewing • Research on indigenous knowledge working with the community, researchers, Librarians and IT (www.elimuasilia.org or www.elimuasilia1.org) |
| Support this library directly | Please contact the library for more information on how to donate directly. |
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| SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATS | None yet |