- Children's Section
- Reference Section
- Mobile Library Section
- Technical Services Unit
- National Library Services Unit
- Adult Lending Section
- Grand Anse Praslin Branch Library
- Baie Ste Anne Praslin Branch Library
- La Digue Branch Library
The Main Library comprises the following sections:
Location
The Children's Section is situated on the ground floor of the main Library.
Age groups:
- Infants to 17 years.
- Parents and educators.
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Services provided:
- Loan of materials.
- Reservation and renewal facilities.
- On site reading facilities.
- Reference and referral.
- Reading promotion activities.
- Reprograhpic : photocopying and print outs.
- Access to informational CD ROMS.
Collections:
- General collection of fiction and non fiction books on various subjects.
- General reference collection.
- Magazine and newspapers.
- Extension activities collection : books, posters, audio cassettes, educational games.
Location
The Adult Reference Section is situated on the first floor.
Age group:
Collections:
13 years and above.
Services provided:
- Reference and referral.
- Reprographic : photocopying and print outs.
- Internet (for both children and adults).
- Access to informational CD ROMS.
- General reference collection of books on various subjects.
- UNESCO publications on arts, culture, laws, religion, philosophy, politics, history and geography.
- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).
- ILO (International Labour Organisation).
- Indian Ocean.
- Drugs and alcohol.
- Mahatma Gandhi (biography in 100 volumes).
Location:
The Mobile Library Section is situated on the ground floor.
Age groups:
- All age groups
Services provided:
- Loan of materials
- Reservation and renewal facilities
Collections:
General collection of fiction and non fiction books on various subjects.
Location
The Technical Services Unit is situated on the second floor.
Services provided:
Bibliographic control which includes :
-classification and cataloguing.
-computerisation of bibliographic data.
-upkeep of book stock records.
- training in classification and cataloguing.
National Library Services Unit
Location
The National Library Services Unit is located on the second floor.
Services provided:
- ISBN facilities for Publishers.
- Exchange of publications and information.
- Produce the National Bibliography.
Location
The Adult Lending Section is situated on the ground floor.
Age groups:
- Adolescents of 15 years and above.
Authorisation is required from parents for adolescents aged 15 + to register as members. It is the responsibility of the parents to check on the types of books borrowed by their children.
Services provided:
- Loan of materials.
- Reservation and renewal facilities.
- On site reading facilities.
Collections:
- General collection of fiction and non fiction books on various subjects.
- Magazines, newspapers and newsletters.
Grand'Anse Praslin Branch Library
Location
Grand'Anse Praslin library building.
Age groups:
- All age groups.
Services provided:
- Loan of materials.
- Reservation and renewal facilities.
- On site reading facilities.
- Reference and referral.
- Internet.
- Reprographic : photocopying and print outs.
- Access to informational cd roms.
- Reading promotion activities.
Collections:
- General collection of ficiton and non fiction books on various subjects.
- General reference collection.
- Magazine, newspapers and newsletters.
- Seychelles' collection.
Baie Ste Anne Praslin Branch Library
Location
Baie Ste Anne Praslin library building.
Age groups:
- All age groups.
Services provided:
- Loan of materials.
- Reservation and renewal facilities.
- On site reading facilities.
- Reference and referral.
- Internet.
- Reprographic : photocopying and print outs.
- Access to informational cd roms.
- Reading promotion activities.
Collections:
- General collection of fiction and non fiction books on various subjects.
- General reference collection.
- Magazine, newspapers and newsletters.
- Seychelles' collection.
La Digue Branch Library
Location
Administration building - ground floor.
Age groups:
- All age groups.
Services provided:
- Loan of materials.
- Reservation and renewal facilities.
- On site reading facilities.
- Reference and referral.
- Internet.
- Reprographic : photocopying and print outs.
- Access to informational cd roms.
- Reading promotion activities.
Collections:
- General collection of fiction and non fiction books on various subjects.
- Magazine, newspapers and newsletters.
- General reference collection.
- Seychelles' collection.