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In August 2013, the National Library building, which accommodated both the National Archives and the library, was closed due to a fungal infestation. To address this issue, the Green Island Construction Company was awarded a renovation contract worth $ 5.6 million (SCR75 million). Presently, the
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The Seychelles National Library's predecessor, the Carnegie Library, opened in 1910. It was funded by the Carnegie Trust Fund and managed by a board of trustees. In 1970, the Department of Education took over and renamed it the Carnegie Public Library, leading to the dissolution of the board.
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In 1978, the Carnegie Public Library became the National Library of Seychelles. The following year, it moved to a newly renovated building on State House Avenue.
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The British Council supported the library by providing a grant for new shelves, appointing an English librarian, and expanding the collection.
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National Archives are located at Maison Helena on Ile du Port, an artificial island adjacent to the capital city of Victoria.
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