The TNLA holds "vital documentation on the cultural, social and political heritage of Tuvalu", including surviving records from the colonial administration, as well as Tuvalu government archives.[3]
The library's archives have been described as "comparatively well housed" but "endangered [...] through frequent and heavy use and [...] through risk of being washed away in a cyclone-prone area. Environmental and handling damage is occurring to key customary records". This has resulted in the Tuvalu National Archives preservation pilot project (EAP005) and Tuvalu National Archives major project of 2005, projects of the British Library and the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau of the ANU Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University to microfilm and digitally copy the archives.[3][4]
National Librarian and Archivistedit
Tuvalu's first Librarian and Archivist was Anita Wilson.[5] She was appointed to establish the archive in 1977, when the government received its share of the former Western Pacific Archives, together with copies of all the publications from the Tuvalu Church. At the same time she was tasked with establishing Tuvalu's first public library. [6]
Kana Teafiula is the Acting Librarian and Archivist.[2][3]
^ abc"Tuvalu National Archives major project", British Library
^"Report on PMB fieldwork in Tuvalu and Niue, Sep-Oct 2005", Pacific Manuscripts Bureau Newsletter, series 5, n°20, December 2005
^Sommerhauser, John; Munro, Doug (April 1979). "The Tuvalu Archives / Library". South Pacific Bulletin. Sydney, Australia: South Pacific Commission. p. 3.
^Sommerhauser, John; Munro, Doug (April 1979). "The Tuvalu Archives / Library". South Pacific Bulletin. Sydney, Australia: South Pacific Commission. p. 4.
External linksedit
Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
Image of the National Library building, on the British Library website
Image of the National Library building
January 29, 2024
tuvalu, national, library, archives, tnla, national, library, tuvalu, located, funafuti, agency, overviewjurisdictiontuvaluheadquartersfunafutiagency, executivekana, teafiula, national, librarian, archivistparent, agencyministry, education, culturewebsitehttps. 8 31 S 179 03 E 8 517 S 179 050 E 8 517 179 050 The Tuvalu National Library and Archives TNLA is the national library of Tuvalu It is located in Funafuti 1 2 Tuvalu National Library and ArchivesAgency overviewJurisdictionTuvaluHeadquartersFunafutiAgency executiveKana Teafiula National Librarian and ArchivistParent agencyMinistry of Education and CultureWebsitehttps www tuvaluarchives tv Contents 1 Role and facilities 2 National Librarian and Archivist 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRole and facilities editThe TNLA holds vital documentation on the cultural social and political heritage of Tuvalu including surviving records from the colonial administration as well as Tuvalu government archives 3 The library s archives have been described as comparatively well housed but endangered through frequent and heavy use and through risk of being washed away in a cyclone prone area Environmental and handling damage is occurring to key customary records This has resulted in the Tuvalu National Archives preservation pilot project EAP005 and Tuvalu National Archives major project of 2005 projects of the British Library and the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau of the ANU Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies Australian National University to microfilm and digitally copy the archives 3 4 National Librarian and Archivist editTuvalu s first Librarian and Archivist was Anita Wilson 5 She was appointed to establish the archive in 1977 when the government received its share of the former Western Pacific Archives together with copies of all the publications from the Tuvalu Church At the same time she was tasked with establishing Tuvalu s first public library 6 Kana Teafiula is the Acting Librarian and Archivist 2 3 See also edit nbsp Tuvalu portalList of national libraries List of national archivesReferences edit Tuvalu National Archives major project British Library a b International Council on Archives a b c Tuvalu National Archives major project British Library Report on PMB fieldwork in Tuvalu and Niue Sep Oct 2005 Pacific Manuscripts Bureau Newsletter series 5 n 20 December 2005 Sommerhauser John Munro Doug April 1979 The Tuvalu Archives Library South Pacific Bulletin Sydney Australia South Pacific Commission p 3 Sommerhauser John Munro Doug April 1979 The Tuvalu Archives Library South Pacific Bulletin Sydney Australia South Pacific Commission p 4 External links editPacific Manuscripts Bureau ANU College of Asia amp the Pacific Image of the National Library building on the British Library website Image of the National Library building Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tuvalu National Library and Archives amp oldid 1130910848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
