CENL report, 1997. National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Also, extensive collections of manuscripts, maps, photographs, and prints and drawings. Dr Patricia Donlon retired as Director on 5 February 1997 on grounds of ill health after a period of eight years as Director.
Ministerial orders have to be made to bring the various parts of the legislation into force.
This means that the timetable for the full implementation of the legislation could well take over a year. Publishers will therefore have to deposit these materials in the National Library as well as books. Orders can be made allowing the National Library to transfer some of these materials to other institutions. New controls on the export of library materials will also be introduced. A building to house microfilming, conservation and binding services should be ready for use in September 1997.