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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | *'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | ||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
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:The National Archives are housed in the basement of the library at the University of Lesotho. They contain a wide range of material, including newspapers dated back to the early 20th century and almost a full collection of Basutoland Annual Colonial reports.<ref name="wiki">"Libraries in Lesotho", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libraries_in_Lesotho#:~:text=The%20National%20Archives%20are%20housed,of%20Basutoland%20Annual%20Colonial%20reports., accessed 29 January 2023.</ref> | :The National Archives are housed in the basement of the library at the University of Lesotho. They contain a wide range of material, including newspapers dated back to the early 20th century and almost a full collection of Basutoland Annual Colonial reports.<ref name="wiki">"Libraries in Lesotho", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libraries_in_Lesotho#:~:text=The%20National%20Archives%20are%20housed,of%20Basutoland%20Annual%20Colonial%20reports., accessed 29 January 2023.</ref> | ||
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[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3ALesotho '''Endangered Archives: Lesotho'''] | |||
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== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
'''Lesotho National Library Services'''<br> | '''Lesotho National Library Services'''<br> | ||
Kingsway, Industrial Area | Kingsway, Industrial Area<br> | ||
Maseru, Lesotho | Maseru, Lesotho<br> | ||
Post Office box: 985, Maseru, Lesotho | <br> | ||
Phone number: 2700 5917 | Post Office box: 985, Maseru, Lesotho<br> | ||
Phone number: 2700 5917<br> | |||
:Collection of around 88,000 volumes in 2007<ref name="wiki"/> | :Collection of around 88,000 volumes in 2007<ref name="wiki"/> | ||
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'''Lesotho National Library'''<br> | |||
Mafeteng, Lesotho<br> | |||
Post Office box: 13, Mafeteng, Lesotho<br> | |||
Phone number: 2270 1384<br> | |||
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'''Thomas Mofolo Library'''<br> | '''Thomas Mofolo Library'''<br> | ||
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Email: librarian@nul.ls<br> | Email: librarian@nul.ls<br> | ||
:Collection of around 170,000 volumes as of 2007<ref name="wiki"/> | :Collection of around 170,000 volumes as of 2007<ref name="wiki"/> | ||
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'''State Library'''<br> | |||
Kingsway Road<br> | |||
Maseru, Lesotho 100<br> | |||
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Post Office box: 985, Maseru, Lesotho<br> | |||
Phone number: 2231 4563<br> | |||
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== Museums == | == Museums == | ||
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