Camões, I.P. Libraries

Camões, I.P. has a vast network of libraries, including the Institute’s own library at its head-quarters in Lisbon (access subject to prior appointment) which houses the collections of the previous entities (IPAD and Instituto Camões). There are sixteen libraries available at cultural centres in several countries, predominately the Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP).
In order to give the public full access to the collections that exist at all the libraries throughout its network, Camões, I.P. is developing an online catalogue on the Biblionet database which allows people to view each library’s collection along with an integrated search facility of the general catalogue:
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CAMÕES, I.P. LIBRARY - HEAD-OFFICE
Camões, I.P. Library at the Institute’s head-office in Lisbon contains the collections of the previous organisations (IPAD and Instituto Camões) which merged in 2012.
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CAMÕES, I.P. INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY NETWORK
The Camões, I.P. international library network is integrated with Camões, I.P.’s Portuguese Cultural Centers (CCP) scattered around the world, but predominately in Portuguese-speaking countries. It consists of sixteen libraries whose catalogues will be soon available online as part of the general bibliographic search facility:
Dili CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Dili
MAnager
Maria Helena Henriques
Number of titles
6000 books
Pólo do Príncipe CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP - Pólo do Príncipe
Number of titles
5 000 books
São Tomé CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP São Tomé
Manager
João Henriques
Number of titles
7000 books
Maputo CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Maputo
Number of titles
18 000 books
Number of daily users
187 users per day
Luxembourg CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Luxembourg
Area
5,60m2
Number of titles
3564 books and 213 audiovisuals
New Delhi CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP New Delhi
Number of titles
6 400 books
Bissau CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Bissau
Manager
Ines Davyies Queiroz
Number of titles
5.000 Books
Paris CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Paris
Area
11m2
Number of titles
1930 books and magazines and 294 audiovisuals
Pólo da Beira CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Pólo da Beira
Number of titles
4.292 books
Beijing CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Beijing
Manager
Clara Oliveira e Liu Hui
Area
20m2
Number of titles
4208 books
Pólo do Mindelo CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP - Pólo do Mindelo
Manager
José Alberto
Area
107m2
Number of titles
10.100 books and 150 audiovisuals
Praia CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Praia
Manager
Cedric Rodrigues
Number of titles
11 000 books
Number of daily users
650 users per month
Brasília CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Brasília
Number of titles
12.000 books
Rabat CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Rabat
Spain CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Vigo
Manager
Rita Oliveira
Number of titles
2097 books and 326 audiovisuals
Luanda CCP Library
Cultural Centre
CCP Luanda
Manager
Álvaro de Jesus Candeias
Area
300 m2
Number of titles
6000 books and 200 audio-visuals
Number of daily users
350 users