Cypriot libraries

Abstract

Describes the current state of librarianship and bibliography in Cyprus, with separate sections for the Greek and Turkish sectors. Although there is no national library in the Greek sector there are 5 types of public library: Nicosia public library; Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos public libraries; community libraries; mobile libraries; and foreign cultural centre libraries. Schools and colleges in the Greek centre are well provided with libraries and most government departments sponsor special libraries. The Turkish sector has a 'national library' which acts, however, as the public library of Turkish Nicosia. Libraries come under the control of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Youth for Turkish Cyprus and there are 3 types: town public libraries; community libraries; and foreign cultural centre libraries. 25 school libraries in the Turkish sector provide 4.3 volumes per child.