Services and activities

Did you know that all branches of the BNLSIS have current and some older issues of national and some local newspapers; government gazettes; research documents pertaining to nationhood; biographies; and other information not presently found online?


Activities, services and responsibilities of the BNLSIS public and national branches



  • Issue International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) on behalf of CARICOM (http://www.caricom.org/jsp/projects/isbn.jsp?menu=projects)

  • Promote literacy and lifelong learning through educational tours and school visits

  • Update and publish Belize’s national bibliography

  • Assist with the development of community and school libraries through training and access to BNLSIS infrastructure




  • Conduct annual nationwide initiatives such as the Summer Reading program and a rotating story reading contest

  • Host ongoing programs for youth and elders including storytelling

  • Collect, preserve and conserve the national output

  • Provide access to Internet services; photocopying services; research assistance; and Community Information Services (via bulletin boards, pamphlets, etc.)