Tanzania Standard Newspapers
Digital Archive
The TSN Library is Tanzania’s oldest library archive. It holds records, including photography and Newspapers dating back to 1930. The library offers both physical and digital archives that serve schools, universities, researchers, writers, and the public.
Service Offered by TSN Library
Physical Archive services
- Access to historical newspaper editions (DailyNews, HabariLeo &SpotiLeo), Archival phographs and other valuables records for research and references.
Digital Archive services
- Over 13,000 indexed editions of Dailynews, HabariLeo &SpotiLeo and more than 3000 photographs are uploaded to the system
Research assistance and Guidance
- Library staff help users identify and retrieve relevant materials according to their research needs.
Main functions of TSN library.
- Preservation of historical media records: It stores physical and digital copies of newspapers and photographs for almost 100 years.
- Documentation of national and international history: The collection records Tanzania’s role and involvement in East African affairs, the Southern African Liberation Struggle, broader African issues, and United Nations activities.
- Research and educational resources: Schools, academic institutions, and researchers can access both the physical archive for study and reference.