The Qatar National Library is entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the national heritage of the State of Qatar by collecting its written history and heritage, safeguarding it, and making it accessible to all. Serving as a research library with a distinguished heritage collection, the library promotes and enhances a deeper global understanding of the history and culture of the Gulf region. As a public library, the Qatar National Library provides all citizens and residents of the State of Qatar with equal opportunities to benefit from its facilities, resources, and services that support creativity, independence in decision-making for its patrons, and the development of their cultural knowledge. Through its commitment to these functions, the library plays a leading role in the library and cultural heritage sector in the country.