Libraries in Uganda

National Library Of Uganda

The National Library of Uganda was established by the National Library Act, 2003. This Act repealed the Public Libraries Act, 1964 which had established the Public Libraries Board. The Board had been charged with the responsibility of establishing, equipping, managing, and maintaining libraries in Uganda. Following the enactment of the Local Governments Act, 1997, this responsibility was decentralized to the local governments. The Public Libraries Board and later the National Library of Uganda retained the responsibility of laying down national policies in regard to these libraries, giving advice, issuing standards, norms, guidelines, and work manuals, providing technical and professional advisory services and coordinating and carrying out advocacy for these libraries at local and international levels. With the enactment of the National Library Act, 2003, the NLU became the National Bibliographic Control Agency responsible for ensuring legal deposit of materials by publishers, publishing the National Bibliography of Uganda, allocating the International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) and International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) and establishing and managing a National Collection of Uganda

201 to 500 staff

Consortium Of Uganda University Libraries Cuul

CUUL is a registered non-profit organisation established to plan and manage projects and activities designed to strengthen the Library and Information Services of the participating institutions in Uganda. The biennially elected executive committee and member institutions of the Consortium are striving to become outstanding collaborators, committed to complimenting and pushing the boundaries of teaching, learning, research and creative expression through knowledge promotion with adeptness in the provision of Library and information services. Consider joining CUUL if your institution believes in - quality, efficacy, and collaboration. CUUL is bridging the gaps in accessing world class resources and the rising expectations of information users as University and Institutional Libraries face many challenges with increased pressure to operate efficiently. The consortium enables access to electronic resources at highly reduced rates of subscription through licensing negations and joint payments. The Consortium organizes workshops to assist in skills and knowledge development and facilitate better management of Library resources. And there is a staff exchange programme that promotes exchange of expertise for direct assistance and training support. The consortium partners with relevant organizations (such as EIFL, International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications, Research4Life,The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, The Vice Chancellors Forum of Uganda, National Council for Higher Education, Research and Education Network for Uganda, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology, etc) that facilitate opportunities for improving the quality of Library and Information Services.

11 to 50 staff

Paulette Comics

We provide culturally relevant reading material for all ages while sharing the vibrant traditions and lessons of Ugandan stories about our histories and cultures with the world. Our comic books help in sharing and understanding a rich history and culture in an easier, illustrated and more interactive manner. Each book is loaded with stories that engage with Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, regardless where you come from. The stories are a mixture of fun & purpose as well as crucial to understanding who we are as Africans. In many countries, like Uganda, we don’t have consistent access to reading material and books we do have, are not culturally representative. These comic books will be the foundation for a series of culturally diverse books, printed in Uganda to share here and with the rest of the world.

1 to 10 staff

Bookzeera

Shop and deliver books set in Uganda, Ugandan literature, poetry anthologies, Ugandan Children & illustration books in both Ebook and Paperback editions

1 to 10 staff

Aristoc Booklex

51 to 200 staff