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=== Archives ===
===Archives===
 
'''National Archives of Fiji'''<br>25 Carnarvon St, City Center<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
'''National Archives of Fiji'''<br>25 Carnarvon St, City Center<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
Telephone: (679) 330-4144<br>Fax: (679) 330-7006<br>
Telephone: (679) 330-4144<br>Fax: (679) 330-7006<br>
Email: [mailto:archives@govnet.gov.fj archives@govnet.gov.fj]<br>
Email: [mailto:archives@govnet.gov.fj archives@govnet.gov.fj]<br>
Website: [http://www.archives.gov.fj/ National Archives of Fiji]<br>
Website: [https://www.archives.gov.fj/ National Archives of Fiji ]<br>
Website #2: [http://archivesfiji.org/ National Archives of Fiji Online]<br>
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/NationalArchivesOfFiji/posts/1657352551064924 Facebook]
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/NationalArchivesOfFiji/ National Archives of Fiji]<br>
::Microfilm Holdings
Website #4: [http://www.education.gov.fj/national-archives/ National Archives]
::*Fiji Times 1869 – 2005 (on-going)
 
::*Births/Deaths/Marriage Records for Fijians, Europeans & Indians 1875 – 1960
:The mission of the archives is to inspire Fijians to explore the records of their country; safeguard our recorded cultural heritage by preserving archival materials in accordance with international standards; support evidence-based governance by providing sound record keeping policies, standards and training; build a sense of shared responsibility for record keeping in the public service; expand Fiji’s knowledge base by encouraging in-depth archival research; and utilise appropriate technology to popularize the archives and ensure the security of archival data.
::*Records of the Methodist Mission of Australasia1835 – 1970
 
::*Pacific Islands Monthly 1934 – 1956
:The Archives is a vast trove of information about Fiji held on documents occupying over 6km of shelving along with 2000 hours of historical AV footage and over 100,000 historical photos.
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'''Reference Library & Archive'''<br>Fiji Museum<br>PO Box 2023 Govt. Bldgs<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
'''Reference Library & Archive'''<br>Fiji Museum<br>PO Box 2023 Govt. Bldgs<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
Telephone: (679) 331-5944<br>Fax: (679) 330-5143<br>
Telephone: (679) 331-5944<br>Fax: (679) 330-5143<br>
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:The Fiji Museum maintains a Reference Library and Archive containing over 12,000 books, 11,000 photographs and other documents. The Reference Library and Archive has items not held in any other library in the world, including maps, old newspapers, oral history cassettes, rare books and a range of small brochures and pictures not in book form.
:The Fiji Museum maintains a Reference Library and Archive containing over 12,000 books, 11,000 photographs and other documents. The Reference Library and Archive has items not held in any other library in the world, including maps, old newspapers, oral history cassettes, rare books and a range of small brochures and pictures not in book form.


=== Libraries ===
'''FNU Derrick Library'''<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/FNUDerrick-Library-128626004406893/ FNUDerrick Library]
'''Nausori Library'''<br>Kings Rd<br>Nausori, Fiji<br>
Telephone: (679) 971-6421<br>Email: [mailto:librarian.nausoritc@yahoo.com librarian.nausoritc@yahoo.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/nausorilibrary/ Nausori Town Council Library]
'''Suva City Library'''<br>Victoria Parade<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
Telephone: (679) 331 3433<br>Email: [mailto:maureen@scc.org.fj maureen@scc.org.fj]<br>
Website: [http://suvacity.org/library/ Suva City Carnegie Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/suva-city-carnegie-library-42821.html Suva City Carnegie Library]
'''University of the South Pacific'''<br>Laucala Campus<br>Suva, Fiji<br>
Telephone: (679) 323 1000<br>Fax: (679) 323 1528<br>
Email: [mailto:library@usp.ac.fj library@usp.ac.fj]<br>
Website: [http://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=61/ Welcome to USP Library]
'''Western Regional Library'''<br>270 Tavewa Ave<br>Lautoka, Fiji<br>
Telephone: (679) 666 0911<br>Fax: (679) Fax 666-8195<br>
Website: [https://www.facebook.com/WesternRegionalLibrary/ Western Regional Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://educationusa.state.gov/centers/american-corner-fijiedusa-advising-center American Corner Fiji/EdUSA Advising Center]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.education.gov.fj/library-2/ Library]
=== Museums ===
'''Fiji Museum'''<br>PO Box 2023 Govt. Bldgs<br>Suva, Fiji<br>Telephone: (679) 331 5944<br>Fax: (679) 330 5143<br>
Email: [mailto:fijimuseum@gmail.com fijimuseum@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://fijimuseum.org.fj/ Fiji Museum]
:Located in the heart of Suva’s Thurston Gardens, the Fiji Museum holds a remarkable collection, which includes archaeological material dating back 3,700 years and cultural objects representing both Fiji’s indigenous inhabitants and the other communities that have settled in the island group over the past 200 years.


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Archives[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Fiji
25 Carnarvon St, City Center
Suva, Fiji
Telephone: (679) 330-4144
Fax: (679) 330-7006
Email: archives@govnet.gov.fj
Website: National Archives of Fiji
Facebook: Facebook

Microfilm Holdings
  • Fiji Times 1869 – 2005 (on-going)
  • Births/Deaths/Marriage Records for Fijians, Europeans & Indians 1875 – 1960
  • Records of the Methodist Mission of Australasia1835 – 1970
  • Pacific Islands Monthly 1934 – 1956


Reference Library & Archive
Fiji Museum
PO Box 2023 Govt. Bldgs
Suva, Fiji
Telephone: (679) 331-5944
Fax: (679) 330-5143
Email: fijimuseum@gmail.com
Website: Reference Library & Archive

The Fiji Museum maintains a Reference Library and Archive containing over 12,000 books, 11,000 photographs and other documents. The Reference Library and Archive has items not held in any other library in the world, including maps, old newspapers, oral history cassettes, rare books and a range of small brochures and pictures not in book form.