National Library of Serbia

The National Library of Serbia (Serbian: Народна библиотека Србије, romanized: Narodna biblioteka Srbije) is the national library of Serbia, located in the capital city of Belgrade. It is the biggest library, and oldest institution in Serbia, one that was completely destroyed many times over in the last two centuries.

National Library of Serbia
Народна библиотека Србије
National Library of Serbia
44°47′51.1″N 20°28′1.8″E
LocationBelgrade, Serbia
TypeNational Library
Established1832 (1832)
Collection
Items collectedbooks, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, databases, maps, prints, drawings and manuscripts
Size6M items
Criteria for collectionLegal deposit of materials published in Serbia; materials about Serbia or materials published by the people of Serbia residing abroad; selected foreign scholarly publications and other materials.
Legal depositYes (Legal deposit law in 1832.)
Other information
DirectorVladimir Pištalo
Employees270
Websitewww.nb.rs
Location within Belgrade
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