An Informational Guide to National Libraries in Europe:

Locating Available Information Resources

This listing is designed to serve as a guide for the informational resources that are available from Europe's National Libraries. Links to the National Libraries in Europe are listed below, alphabetically by country. Each country section includes information specific to that nation.

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Albania
There are currently no online services available for The National Library of the Republic of Albania. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

Sheshi Skenderbej, Place Scanderbeg, Tirana, Albania
Telephone: +355 42 23 843
Fax: +355 42 23 843
Email: a_plasari@hotmail.com

Austria
The Austrian National Library does have an English version of their website. This website contains a wide variety of information including access to their catalogs and databases as well as how to use their collections and information concerning the history of the library.

Blegium
The Royal Library of Belgium website is not available in English. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

Keizerslaan 4 / Boulevard de l’Empereur, 4 B-1000, Brussels, Belgium
Telephone:+ 32 2 519 53 11
Fax: + 32 2 519 55 33
Email: vdpijpen@kbr.be

Bosnia and Herzegovina
The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina does have an English version of their website. From this website, one can access information concerning the services they provide as well as useful contact information for various departments within the library.

Bulgaria
The St. Cyril and St. Methodius National Library of Bulgaria does not a website. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

88 Vassil Levski Blvd., 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 2 988 28 11
Fax: +359 2 435 495
Email: nbkm@nationallibrary.bg

Croatia
The National and University Library, Zagreb of Croatia website is not available in English. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

Ulica Hrvatske bratske zajednice bb P.O. Box 550, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Telephone: +385 1 616-4111
Fax: +385 1 616-4186
Email: nsk@nsk.hr

Cyprus
The Cyprus Library does not have a website. For further information please contact them at the following address:

Eleftherias Square, 1011 Nicosia, Cyprus
Telephone: +357 22 303180 or +357 22 676118
Fax: +357 22 304532
Email: amaratheftis@hotmail.com or CyprusLibrary@cytanet.com.cy

Czech Republic
The National Library of the Czech Republic does have an English version of their website. From their website, one can access a wide variety of information resources ranging from their catalog to a wide range of national resources.

Denmark
The Royal Library of Denmark does have an English version of their website. From this website, one can access their online catalog as well as other imporant informational resources concerning their culture and heritage.

Estonia
The National Library of Estonia does have an English version of their website. Their online catalog is available as well as information concerning librarianship and services that they provide.

Finland
The Helsinki University Library - The National Library of Finland does have an English version of their wesbite. Information included on this website ranges from collections and services to news and culture.

France
The French National Library does have an English version of their website. From this website there are a wide array of informational resources concerning their collections (including digital collections), library services, and culture.

Germany
The National Library of Germany does have an English version of their website. Information included on this website ranges from their catalogs and databases to special collections material.

Greece
The National Library of Greece does not have an English version of their website. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

32, Panepistimiou Street, GR-10679 Athens, Greece
Telephone:+30 10 33 82 601 or +30 10 33 82 569 – 571
Fax: +30 10 33 82 502
Email: nlg@nlg.gr

Hungary
The National Széchényi Library does have an English version of their website. Information included on this website range from their online catalog to events and exhibitions.

Iceland
The National and University Library of Iceland does have an English version of their website. This website includes information on online services, catalogs, and internet resources.

Ireland
The National Library of Ireland contains information on their collections and services as well as links to national photographic collections and links for family history research.

Italy
The Central National Library of Florence is not available in English. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 1 50122 Firenze, Italy
Telephone: +39 55 249191
Fax: +39 55 2342482
Email: info@bncf.firenze.sbn.it

Italy
The National Central Library of Rome does have an English version of their Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) available from their website.

Latvia
The National Library of Latvia does have an English version of their website. From this website there is access to their catalog as well as other collection databases.

Liechtenstein
The Liechtenstein National Library does not have English version of their website. For further informaiton, please contact them at the following address:

Gerberweg 5, P.O. Box 385, FL-9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Telephone: +423 236 63 62
Fax: +423 233 14 19
Email: info@lbfl.li

Lithuania
The Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania does have an English vesion of their website. Informational resources available include their catalog as well as information concerning their collections and publications.

Luxembourg
The National Library of Luxembourg does have an English version of their website. Information on their services and online catalog are available.

Malta
The National Library of Malta does have an English version of their website available. Information on heritage, culture, and education are available.

Netherlands
The Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the National Library of the Netherlands does have an English version of their website. Information on their collections and catalog are available.

Norway
The National Library of Norway does not have an English version of their website. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

Finsetveien 2, NO-8607, Mo i Rana, Norway
Telephone: + 47 75 12 11 11
Fax: + 47 75 12 12 22
Email: nbr@nb.no

Poland
The National Library of Poland does have an English version of their website. Information on available databases and collections can be researched.

Portugal
The National Library of Portugal does not have an English version of their website. For further information please contact them at the following address:

Campo Grande, 83 1749-081, Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone: + 351 21 798 20 00
Fax: + 351 21 798 21 40
Email: bn@bn.pt

Republic of Macedonia
The National and University Library St. Kliment Ohridski - Skopje does have an English version of their website. Information on holdings, catalogs, and services are available.

Romania
The National Library of Romania is not available in English. For further information please contact them at the following address:

Str. Ion Ghica 4, sector 3, 79708 Bucharest, Romania
Telephone: + 401 314 24 34
Fax: +401 312 33 81
Email: go@bibnat.ro

Russia
The National Library of Russia does have an English version of their website. Information on their catalog, databases, and culture are available.

San Marino
There is currently no online services available for the National Library and Book Patrimony of San Marino. For further information, please contact them at the following address:

Contrada Omerelli, 13, Palazzo Valloni, 47890 Rep., San Marino, San Marino
Telephone: +378 882248
Fax: + 378 882295
Email: biblioteca@omniway.sm

Slovakia
The Slovak National Library in Matica slovenská does not have an English version of their website. For further information please contact them at the following address:

Námestie J.C.Hronského, 1 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
Telephone: +421-43-413-1707
Fax: +421-43-430 18 02
Email: snk@snk.sk

Slovenia
The National and University Library of Slovenia does have an English version of their website. Information on librarianship as well as their catalogs are available.

Spain
The National Library of Spain does have an English version of their website. Information on their catalogs, digital exhibits, and list of services are available.

Sweden
The Royal Library, National Library of Sweden does have an English version of their website. Information on their catalog, digital exhibits, and list of services available.

Switzerland
The Swiss National Library does have English version of their website. Information on their collections as well as their services and catalogs are available.

Turkey
The National Library of Turkey does have an English version of their website. Their catalogs and databases are available for research.

Ukraine
The Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine does have an English version of their website. Information on their catalogs and databases are available.

United Kingdom
The British Library includes informational resources on their collections as well as thier catalogs and services.

Vatican City
The Vatican Library does have an English version of their website that includes information on their collections, catalogs, and services.