If you wanted to know more about Goa's Central Library, here's the place to go: http://www.citizenchartersofgoa.nic.in/departments/centlib/intro.htm
CENTRAL LIBRARY Central Library is the State Library of Goa. It was established as Publica Livraria during erstwhile Portuguese Rule in 1832, four years earlier to Calcutta Public Library. The library name underwent several changes, on the eve of liberation the library was known as "Biblioteca Nacional de Goa," after liberation the library was renamed as Central Library. The Library has a rich collection of books in Portuguese, French English and Latin, which were acquired prior to liberation by way of purchase, legal provisions, or gift. Bibliographical rarities dating back to XVI & XVII centuries also are found in this collection. Since liberation the books in English and in Indian languages like Marathi, Konkani, Hindi are being regularly added. Besides the library being a State Library comes under the purview of Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 by virtue of which the library is entitled to receive 2 copies of every publication from Goa. Presently the collection runs to over 1.5 lakhs. Central Library being a public library functions as living force for education, culture and information as declared by Unesco in its Public Library Manifesto. Central Library is under the administrative control of Government of Goa, Directorate of Education. Curator is the Head of Central Library. The Curator Central Library Near Police HQ, Panaji - Goa phone No: 91-832-425730,436327 Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frederick Noronha 784 Near Convent, Sonarbhat SALIGAO GOA India Freelance Journalist TEL: +91-832-2409490 MOBILE: 9822122436 http://fn.swiki.net http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks fred at bytesforall.org http://www.bytesforall.org
