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Envision
NLI is a dynamic center for scholarship, culture, connection, and creativity, and a global institution at the forefront of democratization of knowledge.
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Quantify
NLI By the Numbers: Did you know the National Library of Israel has over 4 million volumes of books and 180,000 annual visitors?
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Collect
Over the past years, the National Library has sharpened its focus on its four core collections: Israel, Judaica, Islam and the Middle East, and the Humanities.
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Connect
All day, every day, National Library of Israel librarians connect with Library users, as they field questions and requests from every corner of the globe.
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Partner
The National Library is dedicated to developing a broad range of partnerships throughout the world that foster engagement with our collections.
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Educate
NLI is at the forefront of educational innovation in Israel and the Jewish world, and each year many thousands of schoolchildren visit the Library, in-person and online.
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Engage
The Library has become a center for cultural and learning enrichment, opening its doors to an ever-broadening body of patrons.
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Innovate
Grand-scale digitization efforts and digital access projects are expanding access to National Library collections, programs, and treasures to people across the globe.
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Inspire
Central to our vision is that the National Library of Israel will continue to be a local and international source of innovation, pride, and inspiration.
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Build
The majestic new National Library building and surrounding campus, designed by renowned Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, is now under construction.
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Financials
A review of the National Library of Israel's financial growth, income, and expenditures highlights trends over the past decade of renewal.
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Governance
NLI is governed by a Board of Directors and Council, and works in coordination with NLI USA. NLI is a public-private partnership, combining national support and philanthropic vision.