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The National Library of Myanmar, located in Yankin Township, Yangon, is the national library of Myanmar. Established in 1952, the National Library, along with Universities' Central Library, is one of only two research libraries in Yangon. [3] The library houses more than 220,000 books, divided into 10 sections. [1] Its collection used to have ...
The Bernard Free Library was established on 21 February 1883 when the Commissioner of Lower Myanmar (Lower Burma), Sir Charles Edward Bernard opened a library, with his collection of books, pre-colonial historical manuscripts, and literary works, in the centre of Rangoon (presently No 1 Basic Education High School, Latha Township).
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The Lifelong National Literary Award was won by writer Htay Maung. Other winners of National Literary Awards were Hsaung Win Lat , Khin Khin Htoo , Salin Phone Kyaw , Daw Mi Mi Lay , Maung Thit Sar , Myinmu Maung Naing Moe , Than Aung (Anyamyay), Hlaing Thin , Maung Tun Thu , Ma Kyan , Kyaw Oo , Naing Shwe Moe , Kyu Kyu Thin and Dr Ma Tin Win .
In 1929, the Rangoon University Library was established as a research and reference library. [5] During World War II, the library building and rare manuscript collections were destroyed, and the library re-opened in 1952. [1] [6] In 1964, the library was renamed the Universities' Central Library. [5] UCL began collecting parabaiks in 1964. [1]
The Burmese Translation Society did not only translate books but also encouraged many other forms of Burmese culture and literature activities. [5] The Society established a free library in Rangoon 1956. By 2011 the library had 50,000 book titles in the main section and another 12,000 book titles in the reference section.
University of Washington Library's Burmese literature database; Myanmar Historical Fiction and their Historical Context U Than Htut and U Thaw Kaung, Perspective, Dec. 2001; Literature; Ayinepan Literature; Burmese Literature, Northern Illinois University Archived 27 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine; Article on Dagon Taya