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TLSB Services


TLSB provides the following services:-

  • Reading space for its users

  • Reference Services

  • Book loans for home reading

  • Advisory and consultancy services to all other types of libraries. e,g. government, institutional, school and college libraries etc.

  • Library training

  • Civic education

  • Library Services for the blind

  • Allocation of International Stardard Book Number (ISBN) and International standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) to authors and publishers

  • Conference halls and meeting facilities Reading space for its users.

  • Children Multimedia Resource Centerli>
  • ICT-Based (internet, photocopying, scanning and audio-visual-materials)



  • Membership
    All the people in society has the right to be provided with library services as long as one becomes a registered member or temporary member. The fee for membership are as follows:-

    The fee for membership is as follows:-

    MEMBERSHIP FEES STRUCTURE PER YEAR

    • Adults (citizens) TShs. 10,000/=

    • Adults (foreigners) US$ 25

    • Secondary School Students (citizens) TShs. 7,000/=

    • Secondary School Students (foreigners) US$ 20

    • Primary School Pupils (citizens) Tshs. 5,000/=

    • Primary School Pupils (foreigners) US$ 20

    • Institutions TShs. 100,000/=



    TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP PER DAY

    • Adults and Children (citizens) TShs. 1,000/=

    • Adults and Children (foreigners) US$ 2



    After registering, a member will be provided with an identity card and 2 tikets to allow him/her to borrow two books at a time for a period of two weeks. A book can always be renewed if it has not been requested by another member.

    Opening Hours
    All TLSB service points are open to the public as follows:-
    Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Saturday 9:00 am - 2.00 pm
    Sunday and Public Holiday Closed