Ninety Years of the Azerbaijan National Library

Abstract

A treasure trove of knowledge, the keeper of the cultural heritage Azerbaijan National Library today is the information centre of the republic, also it can be said headquarter of library science organizing, directing and developing science, education and culture. For many years the library is at the service of society, nurturing a generation of prominent scientists, writers, researchers, workers of science and art. Founded on 23rd of May in 1923 Azerbaijan National Library celebrates today its 90th birthday. All this was a long way that library passed carefully preserving cultural values and innovative scientific knowledge. Great joy for the whole library community was the signing of the decree by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev on celebrating the 90 year anniversary of the library. The signing of the decree once again confirmed care and attention given by the head of state to the culture and particularly to the library science in the country. On the basis of this decree there were held range of anniversary ceremonies in the library on 23-25 of September 2013.