Museums and libraries

The public library service, Libraries NI, National Museum Northern Ireland and the NI Museums Council.

Subtopics

Libraries

Information about the public library service including the functions of the NI Library Authority (Libraries NI) and the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland.

Museums

Information about National Museums Northern Ireland, W5, NI Museums Council, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.

Most recent publications

Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries - Public Library Standards - 2019-20

27 April 2021

Delivering Tomorrow’s Libraries - Public Library Standards - 2018-19

27 April 2021

See related publications

Most recent news items

Competition to appoint a Trustee to the Board of Governors and Members to the Management Committee of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

15 October 2020

Competition to appoint Chair and Directors to the Board of NI Museums Council

08 October 2020

Access to information

How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.