Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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Use of DataThe National Library of Indonesia (Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia, abbreviated Perpusnas) was formally established on May 17, 1980, by decree of the Minister of Education and Culture, Daoed Joesoef. It consolidated four pre-existing Jakarta libraries: the National Museum Library (itself tracing its roots to the library of the Royal Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1778, the first scholarly society in Asia); the Library of Political and Social History (founded 1952); the Jakarta regional office library of the Ministry of Education and Culture (founded 1953); and the Department of Bibliography and Deposits (founded 1953). The Library became a non-departmental government institution directly under the President under Presidential Decree No. 11 of 1989. The new library building opened in 1988 at Jalan Salemba Raya; in 2017, a new 24-story headquarters — recognised as the world's tallest national library building — opened at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan 11 in Central Jakarta.
The National Library holds more than 4.5 million items in its general collections and serves as the principal legal deposit and copyright library for Indonesia. It collects all printed and electronic works published in the country, maintains the National Bibliography, and operates as a national centre for library cooperation. Special collections include ancient manuscripts from across the archipelago (including the Negarakertagama and Pararaton), rare books from the 14th through 18th centuries, audiovisual materials, historical microfilmed newspapers from the 1800s, and electronic resources. The Library also leads the OneSearch.id portal, integrating databases from over 600 libraries and 3,500 repositories across Indonesia.
The Library's audiovisual floor houses historical newspapers in microfilm dating to the 1800s, along with film, audio recordings, and other media-related materials. The collections document the development of Indonesian press from the colonial period through independence. A mini theatre and private discussion rooms support media-related research on site.
The Library is a public institution open to all visitors. Membership is available online or in person and grants access to subscribed e-resources through the e-resources portal (e-resources.perpusnas.go.id). Physical collections are accessible by floor, with different floors dedicated to children's services, audiovisual materials, ancient texts, rare books, and general collections. Opening hours vary by service area.
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