National Library of Moldova

National Library of Moldova
The library in 2019
Location	78 31 August 1989 Street, Chișinău, Moldova
Established	August 22, 1832 (191 years ago) (1832-08-22)
Other information
Director	Elena Pintilei
Website	Official site

The National Library of Moldova (Romanian: Biblioteca Naţională a Republicii Moldova, BNRM) located in Chişinău, Moldova is the main library of the state which is responsible for conservation, valorization and protection of written cultural heritage. The National Library operates according to the guiding principles of UNESCO referring to this type of libraries, it is part of the European Digital Library. Founded in 1940, it traces its roots to the Gubernatorial Public Library of Bessarabia established in 1832.^[1] At present,^[when?] the National Library is one of the objectives with great value of the national patrimony and presents the treasure written and printed cultural heritage of the country. Library ensures wide public access to its collections for research, study and / or information. The Director General is Elena Pintilei.^{[citation needed]}

The library is accessible to all users who have reached the age of 17.^{[citation needed]}

From 1992 until his death on April 8, 2015 the director of the National Library was Alexe Rău – Ph. D., a library scientist, philosopher, poet and essayist.^[2]