National Library

The National Library  of Vanuatu acts as a Reference Library.

Borrowing and individual loans are not encouraged as long as you are physically doing your research inside the library premises.

Here are some of the Services the National Library of Vanuatu offers.

Reference Services:

- Provide access to reference materials such as History Books, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, World Books, Directories and Atlases.

-Assist patrons how to locate information using the Library Catalogue Computer

-How to fill up the reference request slip  for an item

-How to reference a Book, Magazine, Newspaper etc...

Circulation Services:

-Provide access in borrowing library materials within the library premises during working hours

-Provide email/Call reservation of interested topic of research

Research Support:

-Provide access to various collections, such as books, thesis, journals, Magazine, Newspapers (1980s - 2025),  to help researchers, scholars, and students with academic work.

-Offer reference services and specialized collections focused on local history, law, culture, and language.

-Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) and International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and Interlibrary Loans:- 

-The National Library now offers these services to all publishers in Vanuatu ensuring local materials get on the global registry.

-Provides short-term loans with special agreements between the two parties

Other Services includes:

-Displays/Exhibitions on special events (Lini Day; independence Day etc...)

-Photocopying & Printing Black and white/Color

-Scanning

-Laminating

-Binding

Click on the link to download: Reference slip form