In the age of globalization, the National Library of Maldives, as the largest and oldest library in Maldives, is the center of library and information promotion and activities in Maldives.

The National Library is the apex organization of the library and information service system and serves the entire nation. With the turning point of the new era, the National Library of Maldives has become the landmark for students, researchers and general users as the main centre for consultation whenever the need arise for additional knowledge and information. The library has played active roles in collecting reading materials, and promoting reading habit as well as the research work among Maldivians and non-Maldivians in the past twenty-two years.