Welcome to the website of the National Library and Archives of Vanuatu. The National Library and Archives is a comprehensive and treasured repository of national literature from domestic and international publications to historical government and other records that has been systematically organized for all citizens of Vanuatu.
The National Library and Archives hasthe largest Vanuatu Collection in the world.
The National Library and Archives is committed to safekeeping, protecting and making information accessible to all citizens of Vanuatu. We also assist local researchers and overseas researchers. The National Library and Archives strongly believes that knowledge and information is one of the most significant resources for national development.
Our staff consists of one Chief Librarian, one Library Assistant, one Chief Archivist, one Digitization & Preservation Officer, two Assistant Archivist and one receptionist & Cleaner. Our staff is here to serve you. We hope that you will feel welcome at the Library and Archives and also please feel welcome to contact our helpdesk for assistance.
Your interest in and support of the Library and Archives will be deeply appreciated.
Collection
The collection includes all formats of material, from books and magazines to pictures, manuscripts, government records, newspapers, articles and much, much more!
Vanuatu
The National Library’s main collection contains a very rich and diverse range of materials about Vanuatu.
The collection includes:
- Printed materials - Thousands of books, newspapers, pictures, maps and journals ranging from the earliest accounts of Missionaries in the New Hebrides to contemporary publications
- Articles - Papers of many scholars who have done extensive research on the lives and culture of the people of Vanuatu
The Archives collection consists of Vanuatu Government historic documents and private historic documents.
Newspapers
Our newspaper collections include digitised historic and paper format. Collections can be accessed only in the library.
We collect:
- Vanuatu Newspapers
- Vanuatu Daily Post
- Vanuatu Independent
- Vila Times
- Yumi Toktok Stret
Pacific
The National Library holds a rich and diverse range of library materials on the Pacific region, New Zealand and Australia.
The strength of the Library’s Pacific collection reflects Vanuatu’s strong historic and continuing connections with the region.
Articles
The National Library holds a big collection of papers written by scholars and authors who have done extensive research on Vanuatu.