The National Library of Iceland is a reference library, which means books and other items in our collections cannot be browsed or borrowed, and must be ordered for consulation(查阅) in our reading rooms. The map below shows the location of the National Library. If you want to know more about our library, you can click on the link www. Nli.ie.
Opening Hours

Location	Hours
Main & Manuscripts Reading Room, Kildare Street	Mon---Wed: 9:30am---7:45pm Thurs & Fri: 9:30am---4:45pm Saturday: 9:30am---12:45pm
Kildare Street Exhibitions	Mon---Wed: 9:30 am---7:45 pm Thurs & Fri: 9:30am---4:45 pm Saturday: 9:30 am-4:45 pm Sunday: 1---4:45 pm
National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, Reading Room(appointment only)	Tues &Weds: 10 am---1 pm Thurs: 10 am---1 pm and 2:30---4 pm
NPA Exhibitions	Mon---Sat: 10 am---5 pm Sunday: 12-5 pm

Readers’ Tickets
Anyone over 16 years of age who wishes to use NLI collections may apply for a readers’ ticket. A reader’s ticket is valid(有效的) for three years and give readers access to all our collections. You must bring your ticket with you when using the reading rooms. A reader’s ticket is not required to access newspapers or other items on microfilm(微缩胶片)。
What you should bring
All applicants must produce a form of photographic identification, such as a passport, driver’s license, student card and so on.
Applying for a reader’s ticket and using the Reading Rooms
You can apply for your ticket in our Main Reading Room. It only takes a few minutes to process an application and issue a ticket. You will need to complete an online registration form. We will then check your identification, take your photograph and provide you with a reader’s ticket.
Renewing your reader’s ticket
Please bring your most recent reader’s ticket with you when renewing your ticket. If the expiry date(有效期) is greater than 12 months, you will also need to produce a form of photographic identification.
小题1:The National Library of Iceland is located on ____________.

A．Nassau Street	B．Kildare Street
C．Dawson Street	D．Dame Street

小题2:At which time can you visit the Main & Manuscripts Reading Room of the National Library?

A．At 6:45 pm on Thursday.	B．At 10 am on Sunday.
C．At 9 am on Saturday.	D．At 5 pm on Monday.

小题3:You must ________ when applying for a reader’s ticket.
①take a photo of yourself                    ②have valid identity documents
③be older than 16 years old                  ④fill in a paper registration form

A．②③	B．①③④
C．③④	D．①②④

小题4:Which of the following about the National Library is NOT true, according to the passage?

A．It is not a lending library.

B．Reader’s tickets are valid for use in its reading rooms

C．There is no need to renew reader’s tickets after they expire.

D．Certain categories of material can only be viewed by appointment.

小题5:The passage is probably taken from a(n) _____________.

A．website	B．magazine
C．newspaper	D．advertisement