The Central Library is its main reference center, with an additional 58 branches in as many neighborhoods.

The medical compound includes five hospitals and one reference center for laboratory studies on the regional level:

ITM also is a national and international reference centre for a series of tropical diseases.

Since its early foundation, the Academy has distinguished itself as a national reference center for traditional theatrical heritage, experimentation and research.

The department has a library with 20,000 volumes with 1,300 theses making it a reference center for students from all over the country.

There were also 123 reference centers and 66 women's shelters.

The opening of reference centres is no guarantee of an appropriate and accessible service for these population groups.

Salamin continued working into the 2000s (decade) and donated 25 of his works to the Communist Party's reference center in the 1990s.

Strains of bacteria and viruses from many different countries are sent to the Institute's reference center for identification.

Another controversial matter is the appointment of national reference centres, which were to be appointed by each Member State.