Libraries in Nepal
Nepal’s library system is in its development stage, with the following library types present in Nepal:
- National library and other government libraries,
- Academic libraries – university and college libraries under the corresponding universities, and school libraries which have been established over the past few years,
- Special libraries (medical, law, engineering, and language libraries),
- Community and Public libraries,
- Children libraries.
With the exception of university, college and special libraries, libraries are run by staff without library training or certification. A handful of libraries have computer-based catalogues or databases, and no libraries are automated (Circulation service, etc.).
There are approximately 1000 community and public libraries scattered across the country, which are run by the communities in which they are located. Community and public libraries that are more than 3 decades old can be said to be on the verge of complete shutdown for lack of government support and funding. Only a few are supported by the Government.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has a library co-ordination unit, and it is solely responsible for the development of policy and legislation concerning libraries in Nepal.
Setting up libraries, funding them on regular basis, employing/deploying professional workforce, running refresher trainings every year, making level-wise library development board, and making/modifying rules and regulations as per the need, finding means for self-sustainability and automation of the libraries are the policy priorities in the library field in Nepal.
MoEST is currently evaluating the draft reports on National book policy, the Library Master Plan, and Library Automation that were submitted by ministry-formed committees in 2017. There was an urgent need for such reports because there is a good deal of development work to be done. The library community is hoping the Government of Nepal will soon enact the necessary policies and laws needed to develop a modern library system infrastructure as envisaged in these reports.
University and college libraries are financed by the parent body i.e. the University itself. Private college libraries are financed by the college authority and school libraries have recently begun to be financed by the MoEST.
Due to the scarcity of community libraries, READ Nepal, Room to Read Nepal, Pahar Trust Pokhara, Manaram Foundation have established libraries focusing specifically on remote communities and their schools. The Government too has started funding schools, to set up libraries and purchase books. However, there are no provisions for trained library managers.
Due to the 2015 earthquake, Nepal has faced acute problems with library buildings, collection development and modernization. The Nepal National Library (NNL) collapsed in the earthquake, as did most of the Nepalese libraries. A new building construction for the NNL is underway. The largest library in Nepal, the Tribhuvan University Central Library Kirtipur Kathmandu, was also affected by the Earthquake, but was recovered and has been rendering satisfactory service to a large number of people in addition to the university’s students, faculties and research scholars.
There are several national library associations in the country. The most active are the Nepal Library Association, the Nepalese Association of School Librarians (NASL) in Kathmandu, the Chitwan Library Association (CLA), the Bhaktapur Library Association (BLA), and the Nepal Community Library Association (NCLA).
These associations are concerned primarily with advocating for the establishment of new libraries, cultivating the habit of lifelong learning, and providing advice/service to the concerned. These associations also work to help preserve and conserve the rare and fragile intellectual and cultural heritage of Nepal, and work to build the capacity of library personnel.
Library data
Contextual data
Population
Population Growth
Proportion of Population Younger than 15
Proportion of Population Older than 64
Population Density
people per sq km
Population Growth
Access to Electricity
Internet Users
Female Internet Users
Male Internet Users
GDP per capita
Poverty Rate
2011 PPP
Inequality
2011 PPP
Unemployment
Inactive Youth
2011 PPP
Education Spending
% of GDP
Adult Literacy Rate
% of people age 15+
Female Adult Literacy
% of GDP
Male Adult Literacy
% of people age 15+
Female Youth Literacy
% of GDP
Male Youth Literacy
% of people age 15+
Research Spending
% of GDP
Researchers
% of GDP
Research Spending
% of GDP
Library data
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Library type |
Total |
National |
Academic |
Public |
Community |
School |
Other |
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Libraries (Service Points)
8,992
Library service point is a fixed or mobile facility through which library provides a service to its users. Central libraries, branch libraries, mobile libraries, and external service points located in different geographical locations and managed by one administrative unit are all each individual service points. Number of libraries is the total number of central/main libraries, branch libraries, external service points and mobile libraries. |
8,992 2018 |
1 2015 |
36 2016 |
7 2017 |
67 2016 |
8,851 2017 |
30 2018 |
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Main Libraries
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Central/main library is usually part or those parts of an administrative unit where the main administrative functions and the important parts of the library collection and services are located. An administrative unit comprising several branch libraries does not necessarily include a central library. |
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Branch Libraries
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Branch library is a part of a larger administrative unit providing, in separate quarters, a service for a particular user group (e.g. children, faculties) or for a locally defined clientele. Institute, departmental and other affiliated libraries are included. Mobile libraries and external service points are excluded. |
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External Service Points
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External service point is a point away from library premises at which a certain service is regularly offered to users. This includes places within a locality at which library material is deposited for informal circulation to a restricted group of users but without other library services, for example, old people’s homes, community centres, collections for hospital patients. Mobile libraries and their stops are not counted as external service points. |
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Mobile Libraries
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Mobile library is a library, sometimes a division of a public library, using transport means to provide documents and services directly to users as an alternative to access on library premises. |
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Libraries (Administrative Units)
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Administrative unit is any independent library, or group of libraries, under a single directorate or a single administration. The term “independent” does not imply legal or financial independence but only that the library is a recognisably separate unit, typically within a larger organisation. The administrative unit can be a single library or a larger organisation, typically containing a central/main library, branch libraries and administrative functions. |
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Libraries with Internet Access
1,332
Libraries (Service Points) that provides internet access from at least one workstation available to the public regardless of whether access is free, and/or provides a wireless network allowing users to connect to the Internet. |
1,332 2018 |
1 2015 |
23 2016 |
7 2017 |
31 2016 |
1,240 2017 |
30 2018 |
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Full-Time Staff
1,020
Full-time equivalent (FTE) staff are all library employees who work for the library in return for payment. It includes professional staff, qualified staff, project staff and assistants. Other staff (library employees who work in security and on domestic duties, for example, cleaners, porters, caretakers and catering staff) and volunteers are excluded. |
1,020 2018 |
23 2015 |
203 2016 |
21 2017 |
114 2016 |
575 2017 |
84 2018 |
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Volunteers
1,959
Volunteer is a person working on library tasks without payment. In counting volunteers, the concept of headcount is used. |
1,959 2018 |
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11 2016 |
8 2017 |
1,921 2016 |
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19 2018 |
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Registered Users
3.5 M
Registered user is a person or organisation registered with a library in order to use its collection and/or services within or away from the library. Users may be registered upon their request or automatically when enrolling in the institutions. |
3,493,519 2018 |
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208,908 2016 |
25,400 2017 |
16,054 2016 |
3,100,000 2017 |
143,157 2018 |
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Physical Visits
2.2 M
Physical visit is a person (individual) entering the library premises. |
2,217,174 2018 |
15,000 2015 |
613,795 2016 |
257,240 2017 |
265,423 2016 |
973,500 2017 |
92,216 2018 |
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Physical Loans
488,299
Physical loan is a direct lending or delivery transaction of an item in physical form. Physical loans include loans of items in non-electronic form (e.g. books) and loans electronic documents on a physical carrier (e.g. CD-ROM). |
488,299 2018 |
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394,754 2016 |
4,940 2017 |
34,881 2016 |
3 2017 |
53,721 2018 |
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eBook Loans
11,282
eBook is a non-serial digital document, licenced or not, where searchable text is prevalent, and similar to a print book (monograph). eBooks can be lent to users either on portable devices (eBook readers) or by transmitting the contents to the user’s PC or other device for a limited time period. |
11,282 2018 |
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50 2016 |
10,080 2017 |
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1,152 2018 |
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Audio Book Loans
2,621
Audio book (or talking book) is a sound recording of readings of a book, magazine, or newspaper, usually designed for use by visually impaired people. Audio books can be lent to users either on a physical carrier or other device, or by transmitting the content to the user’s PC or other device for a limited time period. |
2,621 2018 |
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600 2017 |
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2,021 2018 |
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Downloads
76,391
Download is a content unit that is successfully requested from a library-provided online service or other internet service (e.g. database, electronic serial or digital document). |
76,391 2018 |
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440 2016 |
22,000 2017 |
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53,951 2018 |
Contextual data
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Population |
Nepal |
Region |
World |
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Population Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates. |
29,651,054 2024 |
1,677,384,532 2024 |
8,141,808,945 2024 |
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Proportion of Population Younger than 15 Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population. |
43.7% 2024 |
36.8% 2024 |
38.0% 2024 |
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Proportion of Population Older than 64 Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population. |
10.0% 2024 |
10.5% 2024 |
15.7% 2024 |
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Population Growth Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. |
-0.1% 2024 |
1 2024 |
1.0% 2024 |
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Population Density Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes. |
207.1% 2023 |
492.4% 2022 |
61.6% 2022 |
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Urban Population Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division. |
66.8% 2024 |
35.5% 2024 |
57.6% 2024 |
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Information Infrastructure |
Nepal |
Region |
World |
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Internet Users Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc. |
55.8% 2023 |
62.8% 2024 |
71.2% 2024 |
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Female Internet Users This indicator refers to female individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc. |
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56.3% 2024 |
68.2% 2024 |
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Male Internet Users This indicator refers to male individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc. |
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56.3% |
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Access to Electricity Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources. |
94.0% 2023 |
99.4% 2023 |
91.6% 2023 |
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Economy, Poverty, and Employment |
Nepal |
Region |
World |
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GDP per Capita This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components. |
5,737 2024 |
10,973.7 2024 |
24,405 2024 |
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Poverty Rate Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions. |
2.4% 2022 |
3.8% 2024 |
10.3% 2024 |
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Inequality Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality. |
30.0% 2022 |
0.0% |
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Unemployment Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country. |
10.7% 2017 |
4.2% 2024 |
6.2% 2021 |
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Inactive Youth The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive). percentage of youth population |
34.8% 2017 |
24.2% 2024 |
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Education and Literacy |
Nepal |
Region |
World |
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Education Spending General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments. percentage of GDP |
3.7% 2024 |
2.9% 2024 |
3.5% 2023 |
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Adult Literacy Rate Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life. percentage of people ages 15 and above |
68.7% 2019 |
2.9% 2024 |
87.7% 2024 |
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Female Adult Literacy Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life. percentage of females ages 15 and above |
59.4% 2019 |
71.6% 2024 |
84.6% 2024 |
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Male Adult Literacy Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life. percentage of males ages 15 and above |
59.4% 2019 |
84.6% 2024 |
90.9% 2024 |
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Female Youth Literacy Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life. percentage of females ages 15-24 |
89.2% 2022 |
96.5% 2024 |
92.0% 2024 |
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Male Youth Literacy Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life. percentage of males ages 15-24 |
97.2% 2022 |
97.3% 2024 |
94.1% 2024 |
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Research and Innovation |
Nepal |
Region |
World |
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Research Spending Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development. percentage of GDP |
0.3% 2010 |
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2.7% 2022 |
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Researchers The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development. per million people |
60 2002 |
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1,516 2018 |
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Scientific Articles Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines. fractional count |
1,699 2022 |
- |
3,338,192 2022 |
National Library Associations
Nepal Library Association (NLA) / नेपाल पुस्तकालय संघ (Nepal Pustakalaya Sangh)
The NLA is a non-profit non-governmental organization, established in 1980, with a mission to develop, promote and improve library and information services in Nepal. It has been persistently involved in the development of efficient library systems in the country ensuring ease of access, affordability, acceptability, quality, equity and equality of library services. NLA has as its motto: “Information is power and Learning is a never-ending process”.
Some of the major activities of the NLA include professional development of librarians, dissemination of information through publications like directory, reports and newsletters, journals, other advocacy and professional empowerment activities. The NLA currently represents more than 550 professional members and in addition there are more than 1000 paraprofessionals.
Nepalese Association of School Librarians (NASL), Kathmandu / पुस्तकालय परिचारिका संगठन नेपाल (Pustakalaya Paricharika Sangathan)
The NASL is a registered non-government, not for profit, social organization with the mission of “One School, One Library”. Founded in 1996 as an ad-hoc committee, it was registered in 1997 with the mission of encouraging library requirement in every school towards the betterment of quality education throughout Nepal. NASL frequently conducts Teachers’ Training, Library Administration and Management Training, Information Literacy programmes, School Library Awareness Programs, and Seminars, Workshops and other important programs related to library and other educational issues. It also helps establish libraries in schools by providing logistic and material support. NASL currently have about 640 members.
Nepal Community Library Association (NCLA) / नेपाल सामुदायिक पुस्तकालय संघ
The Nepal Community Library Association connects 50 community and public libraries in different districts of Nepal. It is a nongovernmental autonomous organization, formed in 2005 with the aim of federating and strengthening community libraries scattered across the country. NCLA provides a common platform for promotion and advocacy of community libraries in Nepal. It also works to strengthen networking and coordination between community libraries as well as other organizations.
National Library
Nepal National Library (NNL) / नेपाल राष्ट्रिय पुस्तकालय (Nepal Rashtriya Pustakalaya)
The NNL (Nepal National Library), established in 1957, takes care of preserving all publications for future generations. It has always been a representative and advisory body of government in terms of preserved national heritage of printed and digitised information. It is a depository library.
One of the main functions of NNL is to keep record of all libraries, facilitate in providing library services to the general public throughout the Kingdom. In order to expand its service from within the boundary of Kathmandu valley, it has designated four public libraries one in each development region as its branch library. NNL supports them in developing their collection and in providing better library service.
Policy Making Institutions
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) / शिक्षा, विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि मन्त्रालय
MoEST, formerly Ministry of Education (MoE), is one of the main policy making institution of Nepal in the National level. All the Library related policies and plans are endorsed through the School Education Division, Library Coordination and Record Management Section of the Ministry. Currently, draft reports of National book policy, Library Master Plan and Library Automation Plan have been submitted to the Ministry. Ministry is working on to finalize these documents. There are 753 local levels including Municipalities (Metropolitans, Sub-metropolitans, Municipalities and Rural Municipalities). Each local level is responsible to plan and implement the public and community libraries.
Library Support Organisations
Rural Education and Development (READ) Nepal / रिड (ग्रामीण शिक्षा र विकास) नेपाल (READ Nepal)
READ Nepal was founded in 1991, under the headship of Dr. Antonia Neubauer, with the sole purpose of bringing books to a rural community in Nepal. Over the years, it has grown and flourished into a network of strong, self-supporting CLRCs that have the potential to bring about positive socio-economic transformation in their working communities. READ has its roots in Nepal, where their first office opened in 1991 after a rural villager told the READ founder that all he wanted for his village was a library. Since then, READ has opened READ Centres across the country, offering training programs in livelihood skills, literacy, health, and technology.
The Asia Foundation – Nepal / एशिया फाउण्डेशन - नेपाल
The Foundation supports Nepal’s efforts to strengthen subnational governance, mitigate conflict, empower women, expand economic opportunity, increase environmental resilience, and promote regional cooperation.
The Foundation’s Books for Asia program continues to support the expansion of English language readership in Nepal, helping to advance professional knowledge and build research and vocational skills among children and young adults. In 2016, the government of Nepal and the Ministry of Education honoured Books for Asia as the “Best Institution of the Year” for its donations to libraries across the country. In 2016, the program distributed 25,226 books in English and Nepali to 228 organizations, including educational institutions, non-profit organizations, government agencies, public libraries, resource centres, and training institutes in 37 districts of Nepal.
Room to Read Nepal / रुम टु रिड, नेपाल
Room to Read Nepal is the only organisation in the country that focuses on literacy and gender equality in education. They collaborate closely with the Ministry of Education and the National Curriculum and Development Board to implement Literacy and Girls’ Education Programs.
Room to Read Forms Basis for National Reading Program. Nepal became Room to Read’s first country of operation with one school library book delivery.
After the 2015 earthquakes, Room to Read joined the government to lead recovery efforts in education infrastructure. The organisation invested $5,000,000 in reconstructing 700 classrooms across 62 schools, restoring damaged libraries, and implementing our Girls’ Education and Literacy Programs.
Manaram Foundation 2005 Nepal / मनराम प्रतिष्ठान-२००५, नेपाल
According to the Organisation Registration Act, 2034, Lions Manaram Foundation 2005 is a non-government social organisation as of Nepal Bikram Sambat 2068 Bhadra registered in District Administration Office, Kathmandu. Its mission includes building a library in each of the 75 districts of Nepal. Today, the foundation has been able to build libraries in 134 community schools in all 77 districts of Nepal. In addition, the Foundation also cooperates with the District Education Office along with various government and non-government offices to eliminate illiteracy in Sankhuwasabha district, the Eastern Hilly district of Nepal.
National Policy for Libraries
Library and Information National Policy, 2007 / पुस्तकालय तथा सूचना सेवा राष्ट्रिय नीति, २०६४
The Library and Information National Policy (2007) is divided into eight main points. It provides a short background information about the library system in Nepal, long-term view, objectives, strategies, working policies, public libraries, the standards for the libraries and information centres, budget allocation system, data collection and framework for various types of libraries including the National library. The policy also mentions the formation of library board in Nepal and discusses the knowledge-based society.
Library Law
Library and Information management directives 2012 / पुस्तकालय व्यवस्थापन निर्देशिका, २०६९
The directives were prepared based on the library and information national policy. The scope of the directives includes about central, district, and public/community libraries committees and their rights and duties, the registration process of the public and community libraries. When these directives were issued, there was a unitary government system in Nepal. After implementing the federal government system, they need amendments as per the government system.
Legal Deposit Law
There is no information available.
Copyright Law & Library Exceptions and Limitations
Copyright Act 2059 (2002) / नेपाल प्रतिलिपि अधिकार 2059 (2002)
Exceptions and limitations for libraries
Among the other provisions the copyright Act 2059 (2002) of Nepal, Article 19 has a provision allowing libraries and achieves to take a copy of any work for research or study without deriving economic profits directly or indirectly, as well as to replace any work that is lost, destroyed or old and is incapable of being obtained, without the authorization of the author or the copyright holder of such work is stated. Only single copies are permitted. More broadly, there are also exceptions allowing for the reproduction of news of the day, and for importation.
Professional Qualification Requirements
Professional Qualification Requirements
Public Service Commission of Nepal has designed the minimum qualification and requirement for a number of positions.
- Gazetted Second Class [Officer level civil servants] – Master in Library and Information Science (MLIS)
- Gazetted Third Class [Officer level civil servants] – Bachelor in Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.)
- Non Gazetted [Non-officer level employees] – 1st class – B.Lib.I.Sc. or equivalent and 35 days LIS Training
- Non Gazetted [Non-officer level employees] – 2nd class – SEE and 35 days LIS Training at Tribhuvan University, Purbanchal University or other Universities
- Librarian – MLIS
- Associate Librarian – MLIS
- Deputy Librarian – B.Lib.I.Sc.
- Library Officer – Graduate in B.Lib.I.Sc. or Graduate in any other subject.
Education
Education
Tribhuvan University Department of Library and Information Science has been running a Master programme in Library and Information Science (MLIS), a full-time academic course of 2 years duration. The department has also been running PhD course in Library and Information Science. The Nepal Government owned body Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has developed a curriculum of 3 Months (390 hrs) training program in para-professional librarianship. The CTEVT authorizes the eligible training institutes to run the training programme in Basic Library Management as per its curriculum. After the training all the trainees must sit in the skill test run by the CTEVT itself. The trainees who pass the skills test get a certificate and are considered as skilled workforce to compete in the employment examination of the Government.
Professional Publications
Library Day Souvenir / पुस्तकालय दिवस स्मारिका
This publication is published once a year by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal. It is being issued on the occasion of the Library Day, which is to be 31 August. It includes news and articles related to the library and information field.
NNL News: The Newsletter of the Nepal National Library / नेपाल राष्ट्रिय पुस्तकालय न्युजलेटर
This newsletter is published by the Nepal National Library and includes news about the activities of library and information field in Nepal. Full texts are available online for free. Issued twice a year.
Pustakalaya Aawaj (Library Voice Monthly Magazine) / पुस्तकालय आवाज मासिक पत्रिका
Pustakalaya Aawaj (Nepali Monthly), published by an NGO type organisation, includes news, opinions, and articles relevant to the library and information field written by library professionals and persons related to library field in Nepal. The publication is available in Nepali language only.
Nepal Library Association (NLA) Bulletin
NLA Bulletin covers information about the activities carried out by the Nepal Library Association. It also includes the news from the library field. Published once a year and available in print only.
Tribhuvan University Library Science Students’ Alumni Association (TULSSAA) Journal / तुल्सा जर्नल
This TULSSAA Journal is a professional journal dedicated to Library and Information Science. It is published annually by the Tribhuvan University Library Science Students’ Alumni Association (TULSSAA). Mainly its print version, however it has been enlisted in the Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) online portal.
Professional Events
Library Day, August 31st (Bhadra 15)
Since 2008, the Library Day is celebrated nationwide to attract attention of the general public, the Government officials and academia. Each year, with a specific different slogan, activities are carried out all over the country.
The Library Day is organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) forming different subcommittees to act and make this event a grand success. All libraries around the country celebrate the day accordingly. It is observed for a week and on the last day (the main day) a grand program is organized in the Capital City Kathmandu. A morning procession of librarians, Government personnel, students, library lovers with placards and banners in hand are displayed and the procession is converged into a closing ceremony in a big auditorium where the minister for Education and other eminent personalities in this field deliver speeches. Prizes and awards to the best librarian, best library worker, best library and the best reader are conferred.
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