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PURCHASING/ DONATION OF RARE BOOKS, PERIODICALS, MANUSCRIPTS, RARE PHOTOGRAPHS AND OLA-LEAVES

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The National Library and Documentation Centre (NLDSC) intends to expand its collection of rare books on Sri Lanka, rare works published in Sri Lanka, rare and old books written by Sri lankan authors, Periodicals and Newspapers with literary value, Manuscripts of National importance, Ola leaves and rare and valuable photographs on Sri Lanka. The purpose of this venture is to provide researchers with more material on Sri Lanka and to function as a depositary for the benefit of future generation.

Such works can be donated to the NLDC or sold to them at a mutually agreed reasonable price. If you are interested in donating or selling such material to the NLDC you may kindly forward details including the name of author, title of material, place and date of publication of books and title and period of photographs to the Director General, NLDC to the under-mentioned address. You may also quote the expected price of the material.

Contacts:

Address	:	Director General National Library and Documentation Services Board No. 14, Independence Avenue Colombo 07 Sri Lanka
Phone	:	+94 11 2687581
Email	:	[email protected]