in addition, there is an extensive library, which houses approximately 12,000 books and journals, brochures, theses,  monographs, and newspaper clipping. information and on-line access to many funds and collections is possible via this link.

part of the arquivo nacional,  access to the bibioteca carioca, an on-line collection of books rich of precious texts about the city of rio de janeiro, is possible via this link - in addition to the collection, the national archive has a vivid cultural program, including, exhibitions and concerts.