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The texts that govern public reading in Algeria, the library’s own documents, training material and the main national digital portals — all in one place.
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Library Documents
Reference documents of the Main Public Reading Library of Adrar.
Legal Texts
The laws and regulations that govern main public reading libraries and the book sector in Algeria, linked straight to the Official Journal issue.
National Training Course Presentations
Presentations from the national training course on networking main public reading libraries, hosted by the library in December 2019.
International Professional References
Algerian Digital Portals
Official and scholarly national sources for research.
Public Reading in Algeria
Key legal and institutional milestones
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2005
The National Library opens its first public reading annexes in 7 wilayas, including Adrar (25 May 2005).
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2006
Seven more annexes in Biskra, Béchar, Tébessa, Djelfa, Mascara, Aïn Témouchent and Relizane (2 August 2006).
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2007
Executive Decree No. 07-275 sets the statute of public reading libraries.
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2008
Executive Decree No. 08-236 creates public reading libraries in 14 wilayas, starting with Adrar.
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2011
The Main Public Reading Library of Adrar opens its building (1 November 2011).
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2012
Executive Decree No. 12-234 makes them main public reading libraries.
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2015
Law No. 15-13 regulates book activities and the book market.
Sources: Official Journal of the Algerian Republic and the Ministry of Culture and Arts.
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