National and University Library in Zagreb

National and University Library in Zagreb
Nacionalna i sveučilišna knjižnica u Zagrebu
National and University Library building
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LocationZagreb, Croatia
Established1607 (1607)
Architect(s)Marijan Hržić, Zvonimir Krznarić, Davor Mance, Velimir Neidhardt Edit this on Wikidata
Collection
Size3 million items
Legal depositYes, since 1816
Access and use
Population served357,291 (2011)
718,850 online (2011)
Members19,360
Other information
DirectorIvanka Stričević
Websitewww.nsk.hr/en/

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.

The Library was established in 1607.[1] 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.

  1. ^ Aleksandar Stipčević (2007). The National and University Library in Zagreb 1607-2007: On the Occasion of the 400th Anniversary. National and University Library. ISBN 9789535000587.

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