National Library of Israel
The National Library of Israel (NLI; Hebrew: הספרייה הלאומית; formerly the Jewish National and University Library - JNUL, Hebrew: בית הספרים הלאומי והאוניברסיטאי), is the national library of the state of Israel. It is on the campus of Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Givat Ram.
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| Established | 1892 |
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| Reference to legal mandate | The Legal Deposit of generally available documents |
| Location | Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°46′33.01″N 35°11′48.58″E / 31.7758361°N 35.1968278°ECoordinates: 31°46′33.01″N 35°11′48.58″E / 31.7758361°N 35.1968278°E |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Unique collections of manuscripts, special collections of books, music, radio and TV programmes, film, theatre, maps, posters, pictures, photographs, electronic documents and newspapers. |
| Size | 5 million volumes |
| Other information | |
| Budget | Approximately 100 million NIS (₪) |
| Director | Oren Weinberg |
| Staff | 300 |
| Website | nli.org.il |
National Library Of Israel Media
Joseph Chasanowitz, one of the founders of the National Library in Jerusalem
B'nai Brith library, Jerusalem
Hebrew university library on Mount Scopus (1925–1937)
The National Library of Israel (new building)
The National Library of Israel (2023)
Ardon windows in the old library building, Givat Ram
Reading room at the new National Library of Israel
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Other websites
- Official site
- Saving the Holy of Holies of Jewish texts Archived 2009-09-09 at the Wayback Machine, by Nir Hasson on Haaretz