# Kenya National Library Service

- **Website:** <https://knls.ac.ke>
- **Primary alias:** `knls.ac.ke`

## Description

The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) is a government agency established in 1965 with its headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi. KNLS is dedicated to promoting literacy and information access across Kenya. Its mission is to empower individuals through reading, knowledge, and access to valuable resources. The library offers a wide array of services including the issuance of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN), management of the Kenya National Bibliography, and legal deposit operations. 

KNLS also features a virtual library that provides public access to a diverse collection of e-resources, including journals, databases, and various digital formats of information materials. The digitization lab, known as the Uhifadhi Centre, allows individuals and organizations to preserve physical documents by converting them into digital formats. Additionally, the organization supports data management through its Data Centre, offering solutions like virtual storage and co-location services. Overall, KNLS plays a vital role in enhancing information access and promoting cultural heritage in Kenya.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_
- ⚖️ Law and Government
- ⚖️ Government _(under Law and Government)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/knlsmedia)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/KNLSKenya)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idQrQWHYtG/w/600/h/166/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1775778740631)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idQrQWHYtG/w/240/h/240/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1775778740700)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bay of Many | #2d2c8e | accent |
| Deep Cerulean | #007bb6 | dark |
| Sorrell Brown | #d0ba8e | light |

## Fonts

- Montserrat — asset _(google)_
- Open Sans — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idQrQWHYtG/w/1500/h/500/id2a7XyuBE.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1775778740863)

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