National Library Service of Belize
- National Library Service of Belize
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The National Library Service of Belize was founded in 1825. It is the legal deposit repository for Belize. It is headquartered in Belize City.
The Library is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of ten members, eight of which are appointed by the Minister of Education to represent a cross-section of Belizean society.
Belizean citizens may use the library upon application for a membership card, which costs $13. Non-citizens may obtain a card for $43, 40 of which is refundable upon departure from the country.
The Library Service utilizes the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
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Categories:
- Belizean culture
- National libraries
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