Lamu Fort Library
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| Lamu Fort Library | R E P O R T C A R D |
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| In our network | Not yet |
| Library visited by our team | Not yet |
| Library visit date | N/A |
| Library context | North coast on the Indian Ocean. Natioanl Museum library. |
| This library needs: (reviewed and approved by ATS) |
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| Region | Lamu, Mombasa, Kenya |
| Google maps link | Locate on Google Maps (approx.) |
| Observations | The library has a collection of over 10,000 that includes books, articles, newspaper cuttings, magazines, university and college prospectuses, old Swahili manuscripts, and Master’s and Doctorate theses |
| Address | Lamu Fort Museum, (Lamu Island - Kenya) |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 48, Lamu |
| Point of contact | 1. Khadija Issa Twahir khadijaissa@museums.or.ke; 2.Mr. Shekale Shee saleemke@yahoo.com & Ms Ashah Owano aowano@museums.or.ke |
| Website | www.museums.or.ke |
| library@museums.or.ke | |
| Year founded | 1972 as a reference library for staff and researchers |
| Serving population | Approx 80,000 |
| Surface size (approx.) | 100metres sq (approx) |
| Access to electricity | |
| Number of visitors per day (approx.) | |
| Number of seats | 26 |
| Number of tables | 8 |
| Number of books | 10,000 |
| Internet | Yes |
| Wireless Internet available (Wifi) | Yes |
| Internet speed | Slow |
| Number of computers | 2 for staff |
| Services offered | borrowing service • interlibrary loan • internet • photocopying • Storytelling Sessions for children by mothers • Participates in the collection and documentation of indigenous knowledge working with the community for Elimu Asilia Project (www.elimuasilia.org or www.elimuasilia1.org). The project is coordinated from Main Library in Nairobi |
| Support this library directly | Please contact the library for more information on how to donate directly. |
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| SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATS | None yet |