About Kenya National Library Service (KNLS)
The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) is a government agency dedicated to promoting literacy, learning, and access to knowledge for all. Headquartered at the iconic Maktaba Kuu Building in Upper Hill, Nairobi, KNLS operates additional regional branches in Buruburu (Nairobi) and Nakuru, alongside a dynamic virtual library platform that ensures convenient public access to a vast range of digital information resources.
What We Do:
KNLS plays a pivotal role in:
• Shaping the library sector through strategic policy development, legislation, and setting operational standards.
• Strengthening library services across counties through capacity building and technical support.
• Acquiring, preserving, and managing a comprehensive collection of local and international publications, supporting the creation of Kenya's national bibliography.
• Driving innovation and research in library development and related services.
• Advocating for literacy and a reading culture through public campaigns and programs aimed at eradicating illiteracy.
• Administering international standard numbers for books, serials, and music to uphold publication standards.
• Publishing key national resources, including the Kenya National Bibliography and the Kenya Periodical Directory.
• Maintaining the National WebCat, a centralized catalog of library holdings across the country.
• Offering reference and referral services to meet the diverse informational needs of individuals and organizations.
Company Details
- Employees
- 566
- Founded
- -
- Address
- P. O. Box 30573-00100, Ngong Road,kenya
- Industry
- Libraries
- NAICS
-
Libraries and Archives
- Website
- http://www.knls.ac.ke
- Keywords
- Library & Information Services, Issuance of ISBN & ISMN Numbers (Kenya), Preservation of national imprint on Kenya Publications, Information Resource Centre, Services to the visually impaired persons, Online database to researchers, Stock specialized collections.
- HQ
- Nairobi, Nairobi
- Competitors
- YALI RLC EA - Association of Kenya, Lesotho National Library Services and National Archives, National Library of Pakistan, National Library of Vietnam, Plan International Chad, National Library Of Palestine, Национальная библиотека Беларуси (National library of Belarus), Scientific Library of Yaroslav the Wise National Law University, Knowledge Empowering Youth, ወመዘክር National Archives and Library of Ethiopia.
Kenya National Library Service (Knls) Questions
Kenya National Library Service (Knls)'s website is http://www.knls.ac.ke
Kenya National Library Service (Knls)'s LinkedIn profile is https://ke.linkedin.com/company/kenya-national-library-service
Kenya National Library Service (Knls) has
566 employees.
View email and phone details for 566
employees at Kenya National Library Service (Knls).
Kenya National Library Service (Knls)'s industry is
Libraries
Kenya National Library Service (Knls)'s top competitors are
Yali Rlc Ea - Association Of Kenya,
Lesotho National Library Services And National Archives,
National Library Of Pakistan,
National Library Of Vietnam,
Plan International Chad,
National Library Of Palestine,
Национальная Библиотека Беларуси (National Library Of Belarus),
Scientific Library Of Yaroslav The Wise National Law University,
Knowledge Empowering Youth,
ወመዘክር National Archives And Library Of Ethiopia.
Kenya National Library Service (Knls)'s categories are Libraries
Kenya National Library Service (Knls)'s founding year is 1965
