National and University Library in Zagreb
National and University Library in Zagreb (NSK) (Croatian: Nacionalna i sveučilišna knjižnica u Zagrebu, NSK; formerly Nacionalna i sveučilišna biblioteka u Zagrebu, NSB) is the national library of Croatia and central library of the University of Zagreb.
| National and University Library in Zagreb | |
|---|---|
| Nacionalna i sveučilišna knjižnica u Zagrebu | |
National and University Library building | |
| Location | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Established | 1607 |
| Architect(s) | Marijan Hržić, Zvonimir Krznarić, Davor Mance, Velimir Neidhardt |
| Collection | |
| Size | 3 million items |
| Legal deposit | Yes, since 1816 |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 357,291 (2011) 718,850 online (2011) |
| Members | 19,360 |
| Other information | |
| Director | Ivanka Stričević |
| Website | www |
The Library was established in 1607. Its primary mission is the development and preservation of Croatian national written heritage. It holds around 3 million items.
Since 1995 the NSK has been located in a purpose-built cubical building in central Zagreb.
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