National Library reopens to the public with sanitary measures
The National Library (BN) reopened to the public this Monday (13), after remaining closed to general access due to the covid-19 pandemic. A series of sanitary measures must be fulfilled by those interested in accessing the building, whether for research or for visitation.
Initially, the site will be open from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 to 16:00. It will be necessary to schedule the research and guided visit in advance. Covid-19's safety and prevention protocols can be consulted on the institution's website.
Scheduling for researching the collection must be done 48 hours in advance, via e-mail [email protected]. Confirmation depends on vacancies available in consultation rooms and is subject to the physical state of the works requested, and the appointment is only valid for items not available at BNDital and Hemeroteca Digital Brasileira.
The orientation is for the researcher to that the document of interest is digitally available before requesting the appointment.
A companion will be allowed for people with special needs, and he/she must also identify himself, following the same rules as the researcher. If the visitor is unable to attend, the cancellation of the appointment must be made by e-mail [email protected].
Access to the consultation areas will only be allowed upon presentation of a document with a photo. For access and permanence on the premises of the National Library, it is mandatory to wear a face mask and hand hygiene with alcohol in the access to the building. Access to salons with publications, cases, pens, backpacks and bags is not allowed.
It is also mandatory to keep personal belongings in the bins. For this, it is necessary to carry a R$1 coin to open the bin. The amount will be refunded after the visit. Access with notebooks , tablets and similar is authorized.
Guided tours
Guided visits must also be scheduled 48 hours in advance via e-mail [email protected]. The scheme works on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30h to 15:30h.
Technical visits, on the other hand, remain suspended. It will not be allowed the entry of spontaneous visitors, without appointment. Other information can be accessed on the BN website.
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
