Identity area
Reference code
LK LK-NA LK-NA/95
Title
Sri Lanka National Library Services Board
Date(s)
- 1970-1992 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
Files 1-67 ,Manuscripts and Printed
Context area
Name of creator
Sri Lanka National Library Services Board
(1970-1992)
Administrative history
The Ceylon National Library Services Board was set up in 1970, under Act No. 17 as a Statutory Agency under the Ministry of Education. Under tile Provisions of the Ceylon National Library Services Board Act the Board was empowered to: -
Plan and assist in the Promotion. Organisation and development of Library Services in the country and to advice and assist, publication of reading material and production of Audio-Visual Aids and to promote the development of Library education and training. Furthermore the board assists the Government in fixing the minimum academic and professional Qualifications for those employed in the library services for the general promotion of Library Service.
Plan and assist in the Promotion. Organisation and development of Library Services in the country and to advice and assist, publication of reading material and production of Audio-Visual Aids and to promote the development of Library education and training. Furthermore the board assists the Government in fixing the minimum academic and professional Qualifications for those employed in the library services for the general promotion of Library Service.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Ceylon National Bibliography, Journals, Annual reports, Account (1970-82)
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- සිංහල
- Tamil
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Description control area
Description identifier
LK-NA/SLNISB
Institution identifier
LK-NA
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G)
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
International Council on Archives Guide to the Sources of Asian History Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka II (Vol 1), National Archives of Sri Lanka, 1996.