Building a complete collection of South African publications through the Legal Deposit Act. Extending and supplementing the NLSA’s collections by purchasing material and receiving …

The NLSA is mandated by the National Library of South Africa Act 92 of 1998 to collect and preserve published documents and make them accessible to all; ensuring that knowledge is …

The Reader Services section at the National Library in Cape Town facilitates access to the library's extensive collection of materials. The Reading Room assists users in locating and …

The National Library of South Africa houses the most complete collection of bound original and microfilmed newspapers, the core of which are South African publications.

This collection is kept on open shelves and users are able to browse and retrieve books. Seating space on the ground floor and the mezzanine level is available.

Are there study spaces or meeting rooms available for use? How can I request a specific item or book that is not currently in the library's collection? Are there any upcoming events, …

Legal deposit is a legal obligation that South African publishers (or producers) of all types of documents, including audio-visual publications, must deposit a certain number of copies of …

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The Newspaper Clippings Collection covers the period 1919 to 2001. The clippings collection is a record of information extracted from the Cape Times, Cape Argus and Die Burger newspapers.

BSCM does this by Building a complete collection of South African publications through the Legal Deposit Act. Extending and supplementing the NLSA's collections by purchasing material and …