“Akhundov Library”: From the Past to the Present

Abstract

The stages of development of the Azerbaijan National Library named after M. Akhundov, the main library in the country and one of the largest universal libraries of the world, which is widely regarded as a treasury of national culture of Azerbaijan. Its history reflects the history of librarianship development in the country. In 2008 the library celebrated its 85th jubilee which was the big event in research, educational and cultural life of Azerbaijan.