. "Since its inauguration by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in 2008, the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco has enjoyed particular interest. It is committed to improving and renovating its operating methods, in this case its collection development strategy. Indeed, the BNRM has recently adopted a new collection development policy elaborated by library professionals following an in-depth study of the relevance of its holdings and a regular readjustment of its development plans. [Read more...](http://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/fr/bibliotheque/ressources/politique-d-acquisition.html)"@en . "The General Library was created in 1924, and the collection of the Institut des Hautes Etudes Marocaines (*) was the first core of its collections. [Read more...](http://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/fr/bibliotheque/a-propos-de-la-bnrm/historique-de-la-bnrm.html)"@en . "[Online catalogues](http://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/fr/catalogues-en-ligne/cat.html)"@en . . . "The orientation service facilitates orientation in the different areas. Computer research is provided by 40 computer stations.\r\nThe cafeteria is both a place to eat and a place of conviviality, linking the library to its environment.\r\nThe kiosk offers for sale documents published by the BNRM but also cultural products and derivatives from other Moroccan and foreign cultural institutions.\r\nThe cloakrooms allow the deposit of bulky objects and personal belongings.\r\nThe prayer room can accommodate more than thirty people.\r\n\r\nThe auditorium, with a capacity of 300 people, is equipped with high performance projection and sound equipment.\r\nThe exhibition area occupies 300m²; it is equipped with sound and can accommodate projections.\r\nThe training areas have a variable capacity to host various events: seminars, training workshops, meetings, etc. ....\r\nThese spaces are also meeting places for a conference, a round table or a projection."@en . "[Organigram](http://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/fr/bibliotheque/a-propos-de-la-bnrm/organigramme.html)"@en . "The library is open to the public from Monday to Saturday. Opening hours vary according to the reception area. The BNRM may have to modify them temporarily during the year in order to organise the processing of its collections. Any exceptional closure will be notified in advance.\r\n\r\nRamadan hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, Saturday 10am to 2pm."@en . "Bibliothèque nationale du Royaume du Maroc"@en . . "For any reproduction of a document (photocopy, microfilming or digitisation), it is necessary to fill in a form which can be obtained from one of the loan banks. This service, for which a fee is charged, is provided on site.\r\n\r\nThe Reprography service allows you to make photocopies on the spot or to print from microforms."@en . "The BNRM is a public service open to anyone with at least a bachelor's degree, regardless of their status (students, teachers, researchers, public or private sector staff, retirees, journalists, authors and, exceptionally, occasional visitors)\r\n\r\nAccess to the BNRM is subject to an annual membership fee and is governed by a set of rules for good users which specifies the rights, obligations and sanctions incurred in the event of non-compliance with its provisions by users.\r\n\r\n[Reading room Rules](http://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/media/Reglement_du_bon_usager.pdf)"@en . "The General Public area offers over 53,000 recent and topical documents on two levels, classified thematically according to the Dewey classification.\r\n\r\nThe Periodicals area offers 10,000 journal titles covering all disciplines.\r\nThe Audiovisual area is equipped with modern material for viewing and reading this type of document. It is intended for the general public as well as for researchers and professionals in the sector.\r\n\r\nThe Special Collections area provides BNRM users with a documentation of approximately 67,548 documents including cartographic, iconographic and object documents.\r\n\r\nThe Research area offers more than 250,000 heritage documents (manuscripts, incunabula and lithographs, rare books) and contemporary documents."@en . "The visually impaired area welcomes visually impaired people to enable them to access reading by using specialised equipment (character magnifier, voice synthesis software and Braille printer)."@en . . .