List of libraries in Sri Lanka
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This is a list of libraries in the island nation of Sri Lanka in South Asia.
National libraries
[[legal deposit]]
Five copies of all publications which are published in Sri Lanka are to be sent to the Department of National Archives under the Printers and Publishers Ordinance.{{cite web|url=https://www.archives.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=227&Itemid=158&lang=en|title=Legal Deposits|publisher=Department of National Archives|format=|access-date=23 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726084039/http://www.archives.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=227&Itemid=158&lang=en|archive-date=26 July 2016|url-status=dead}} Four of these copies are sent each to;
Science and technology libraries
This category created by using Ministry of Science and Technology institutions.[http://www.most.gov.lk/aboutus.php Institutions that come within the purview of the Science and Technology Ministry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020055915/http://www.most.gov.lk/aboutus.php |date=2008-10-20 }}
- Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCCMT)
- Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)
- Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)
- National Science & Technology Commission
- National Engineering, Research and Development Centre (NERDC)
- National Science Library & Resource Centre
- Sri Lanka Planetarium
University libraries
- University of Peradeniya library
- [http://www.lib.sjp.ac.lk/ Sri Jayewardenepura University Library]
- [http://www.lib.cmb.ac.lk Colombo University Library]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081023160927/http://www.kln.ac.lk/library/index.htm Kelaniya University Library]
- [http://www.lib.mrt.ac.lk Moratuwa University Library]
- [http://lib.ou.ac.lk Open University Library]
- [http://www.seu.ac.lk/library South Eastern University of Sri Lanka]
- [http://www.lib.ruh.ac.lk Ruhuna University Library]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213073054/http://www.wyb.ac.lk/mkdr/lib/index.htm Wayamba University Makandura Library]
- [http://www.kdu.ac.lk General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University Library]
- [http://esn.ac.lk/library_new/ Eastern University, Sri Lanka Library]
- [http://lib.vpa.ac.lk/ University of the Visual and Performing Arts Library]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150429223101/http://wlib.sab.ac.lk/ Sabaragamuwa University library]
Institutional libraries
- [http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/index.aspx International Water Management Institute (IWMI)]
:: [http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/index.aspx International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Publications]
:: [http://iwmi.catalog.cgiar.org/qryscr/catalogbs.htm IWMI Library Catalog]
- Institute of Personal Management Library
- Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Inter-Cultural Studies
- [https://www.ibsl.lk/library.html] Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka Library (IBSL)
Public libraries
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- Colombo Public Library, Colombo Municipal Council
- [https://www.google.lk/maps/place/Kumarathunga+Munidasa+Library/@5.9474104,80.5474931,208m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m11!1m5!8m4!1e3!2s101478855735831092081!3m1!1e1!3m4!1s0x0:0xf22c69a3ba8c8388!8m2!3d5.947211!4d80.5479451 Kumarathunga Munidasa Library], Matara Municipal Council
- Moratuwa Public Library, Moratuwa Municipal Council
- Kotte Public Library, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council
- Dehiwala Central Library, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council
- Negombo Public Library, Negombo Municipal Council
- Gampaha Public Library, Gampaha Municipal Council
- D.S. Senanayake Memorial Public Library, Kandy Municipal Council
- Nuwara Eliya Public Library, Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council
- Matale Public Library, Matale Municipal Council
- Dr. Richard Pathirana Public Library, Galle Municipal Council
- Galle Library[http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130113/plus/leafing-through-the-story-of-an-old-library-28093.html Leafing through the story of an old library ], The Sundaytimes
- Kumarathunga Munidasa Public Library, Dickwella Pradeshiya Sabha
- Ratnapura Public Library, Ratnapura Municipal Council
- Senarath Paranavithana Public Library, Municipal Council Badulla
- Anuradhapura Public Library, Anuradhapura Municipal Council
- Addalachenai Public Library, Addalachenai Pradeshiya Sabha
- Amir Ali Public Library, Sammanthurai Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kalmunai Public Library, Kalmunai Municipal Council
- Batticaloa Public Library, Batticaloa Municipal Council
- Jaffna Public Library, Jaffna Municipal Council
- Maharagama Public Library, Maharagama Urban Council
- Seethawakapura Public Library, Avissawella Urban Council
- Kalutara Public Library, Kalutara Urban Council
- Migettuwatte Gunananda Himi Memorial Public Library, Panadura Urban Council
- Horana Public Library, Horana Urban Council
- Katunayake Seeduwa Public Library, Katunayaka-Seeduwa Urban Council
- Peliyagoda Public Library, Peliyagoda Urban Council
- Ja-Ela Public Library, Ja-Ela Urban Council
- Gampola Public Library, Gampola Urban Council
- Nawalapitiya Public Library, Nawalapitiya Urban Council
- Hatton Public Library, Hatton Urban Council
- Ambalangoda Public Library, Ambalangoda Urban Council
- Hikkaduwa Public Library, Hikkaduwa Urban Council
- Weligama Public Library, Weligama Urban Council
- Hambantota Public Library, Hambantota Urban Council
- Tangalle Public Library, Tangalle Urban Council
- Balangoda Public Library, Balangoda Urban Council
- Kegalle Public Library, Kegalle Urban Council
- Haputale Public Library, Haputale Urban Council
- I. W. R. A. Eriyagolla Public Library, Kuliyapitiya Urban Council
- Kurunegala Public Library, Kurunegala Urban Council
- Puttalam Public Library, Puttalam Urban Council
- Halawatha Public Library, Halawatha Urban Council
- Ampara Public Library, Ampara Urban Council
- Trincomalee Public Library, Trincomalee Urban Council
- Mannar Public Library, Mannar Urban Council
- Katthankudi Public Library, Kattankudi Urban Council
- Chavakachcheri Public Library, Chavakacheri Urban Council
- Point Pedro Public Library, Point Pedro Urban Council
- Piliyandala Public Library, Kesbewa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandaranayaka Public Library, Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Gnanapradeepa Public Library, Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha
- C. W. W. Kannangara Public Library, Mathugama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Pradeepa Central Library, Horana Pradeshiya Sabha
- Delgoda Public Library, Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandaranayaka Memorial Public Library, Minuwangoda Pradeshiya Sabha
- Demanhandiya Public Library, Katana Pradeshiya Sabha
- Dambulla Public Library, Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha
- Baddegama Public Library, Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kamburupitiya Public Library, Kamburupitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
- Beliatta Public Library, Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha
- Ehaliyagoda Public Library, Ehaliyagoda Pradeshiya Sabha
- Embilipitiya Public Library, Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
- Yatiyanthota Public Library, Yatityanthota Pradeshiya Sabha
- Mawanella Public Library, Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha
- Ruwanwella Central Library, Kahatagasthenna Pradeshiya Sabha
- Rambukkana Public Library, Rambukkana Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandarawela Public Library, Bandarawela Pradeshiya Sabha
- Monaragala Public Library, Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha
- Buththala Public Library, Buththala Pradeshiya Sabha
- Hettipola Public Library, Panduwasnuwara Pradeshiya Sabha
- Gnanapradeepa Public Library, Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha
- Mawatagama Public Library, Mawatagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Wennappuwa Public Library, Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Polonnaruwa Public Library, Thamankaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Bandaranayaka Public Library, Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kekirawa Public Library, Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Kilinochchi Public Library, Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha
- Uduvil Public Library, Valikamam South Divisional Council
- Nattandiya Public Library, Nattandiya Public Library
- Malimbada Public Library, Malimbada Pradeshiya Sabha
School libraries
- Wajra Jayanthi Library-Rahula College, Matara
- Ananda College, Colombo
- Dharmaraja College, Kandy
- Frank Lee Woodward Library, Mahinda College, Galle
- Mahanama College, Colombo
- Royal College, Colombo
- St Peter's College, Colombo
- St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
- S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia
- Taxila Central College, Horana
- presidents College, maharagama
- Zahira College, Colombo 10
Ku/Nungamuwa mahavidyalaya, Yatigaloluwa, Polgahawela
Ku/Rathmalgoda Maha Vidyalaya, Polgahawela
=Local=
- [http://www.natlib.lk/ National Library and Documentation Services Board]
- [http://www.slla.org.lk/ Sri Lanka Library Association-SLLA]
=Foreign=
- [http://www.ifla.org/ The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions-IFLA]
References
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