Camões, I.P. Libraries

Bibliotecas Camões, I.P.

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