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[https://ralsa.myculture.gov.rw/library-services Website]<br> | [https://ralsa.myculture.gov.rw/library-services Website]<br> | ||
:The Rwanda Archive and Library Services Authority is responsible for the management of the country’s public libraries. It distributes resources to libraries across Rwanda and inspires communities to get involved in reading activities to enrich their knowledge. As part of its work, RALSA organises events including annual book and reading festivals. These initiatives promote a reading culture and improve literacy amongst Rwandans. | :The Rwanda Archive and Library Services Authority is responsible for the management of the country’s public libraries. It distributes resources to libraries across Rwanda and inspires communities to get involved in reading activities to enrich their knowledge. As part of its work, RALSA organises events including annual book and reading festivals. These initiatives promote a reading culture and improve literacy amongst Rwandans. | ||
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'''National Library of Rwanda (Inkoranyabitabo in Kinyarwanda)'''<br> | |||
Kigali, Rwanda<br> | |||
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[https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Rwanda-LIBRARIES-AND-MUSEUMS.html '''NationsEncyclopedia: Rwanda - Libraries and museums'''] | |||
:The largest library collection is at the National University, which had approximately 199,000 volumes. There is a government library in Kigali, with 15,000 volumes, and smaller collections are found in the administrative centers of the other prefectures. A National Library was founded in 1989 and had a collection of 6,000 volumes in 2002. A library of 30,000 volumes is maintained at the Dominican Monastery in Kigali and the French Cultural Institute also maintains a collection in the capital. | |||
== Museums == | == Museums == | ||