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Achievements of the UNESCO/DANIDA project
The five year UNESCO/DANIDA project brought major changes
in the overall development of the Kaisher Library.
Following are some of the notable achievements of the
project:
- Publishing the Nepal National Union Catalogue
- Modern equipment
- Human resource development
- Promoting the publication of children's literature
- Branch libraries
Japanese Cultural Grant Aid
Kaisher Library has received micrographic equipment
such as microfilm cameras, microfilm processor, microfilm reader,
book binding machine and cutting machine from the Government of
Japan. The equipment are being used for the preservation and conservation
of the library materials.
Assistance from JICA Nepal
JICA Nepal has assisted Kaisher in setting up the new wing
of the Children's Section and its promotional activities. It has
also provided books on Nepal and other reports in both Nepali
and English languages.
International membership
Kaisher Library is a member of the Conference
of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL), Conference of Directors
of National Libraries of Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO) and UNESCO
Network of Association Libraries (UNAL).
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