Heydar Aliyev at the National Library


Mirza Fatfli Akhundzadeh 200


Sabir Mirza Alekper-150

 

   "Library is a saint place for people, nation and society, source of morality, knowledge, wisdom." H.Aliyev

Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundzade calls for the readers, former workers and to all citizens


Dear readers, former workers and their relatives!

90 year anniversary of the Azerbaijan National Library will be widely celebrated this year. Jubilee commission established within National Library now is engaged with founding of museum reflecting the history of the library - the treasury of the national culture, keeper of millions of books and other printed materials, which are a national treasure of our people. Therefore, we ask the veterans who worked at various times from 1923 to the present day, relatives, family members of deceased employees, readers, libraries and all citizens to assist us in collecting of their existing materials.
We ask you to handle us various documents related to our library, orders, medals, certificate of honour, library card, stationery requirements (orders), photos, and other materials.
This will allow us even more widely to show the glorious history of the National Library.
Interested people can call to the +994 12 493 94 98. Thank you in advance for helping to create the first museum in the Republic in the field of library science.

 

Jubilee commission

On the occasion of Novruz holiday Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundzade organized an exhibition titled “Novruz in our book memory” at the National seaside park on 19th April 2013.

Variety of books and photos related to Novruz holiday find their reflection in this exhibition. Nearly 500 books under  “Publications of Heydar Aliyev Foundation”, “Azerbaijan folk literature”, “Classics of Azerbaijan literature”, “Modern Azerbaijan literature”, “Classics of world literature”, “World literature”, “World children’s literature”, “Dictionary and encyclopaedias” “Nobel award laureates”, “Literature anthologies”, “Azerbaijan language and history”, “Modern world literature”, “Publications of the library”, “Publications of the Ministry of culture and Tourism”, “Republications” titles were demonstrated during exhibition.

Exhibition caused great interest of people.

Azerbaijan National Library jointly with Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Azerbaijan Ashig’s Union held scientific-practical conference  titled “Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijan folklore” devoted nationwide leader Heydar Aliyevs’ 90 year anniversary on 3rd of April at 1300.

At Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre was held wide jubilee ceremony devoted to the  remarkable actor, producer and People’s artist Hasanagha Turabov’s 75 year anniversary on April 2, 2013.

At this ceremony exhibition titled “Hasanagha Turabov – 75” was organized by Azerbaijan National Library. Books about author, quotes about him, newspaper, and magazine articles were demonstrated at the exhibition.

At the National Library was opened ceremony of the wide exhibition titled “Khojali massacre – tragedy of XX century” on February 20, 2013.

At the Exhibition Hall of the National Library was opened wide exhibition devoted to the prominent composer of XX century, public figure and pedagogue, contemplator, intellectual, learned musician and publicist Gara Garayev’s 95 year anniversary on 2nd February, 2013.
Composer’s music pieces, books about his life and creativity, quotes of remarkable people about composer and periodical press were demonstrated to the coming guests.

On 23rd of January, 2013 at the exhibition hall of the National Library was opened wide book exhibition devoted to the famous producer, Honoured cultural worker, People’s Artist Tofig Kazimov’s 90 year anniversary.

Author’s books, articles, quotes of famous people about him, and works of separate authors devoted to him, periodical materials were demonstrated at the exhibition.

On January 16, 2013 at the exhibition hall of the Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundzade was opened exhibition named “20 January -  Bloody page of our history” devoted to the 23 year anniversary of 20 January tragedy.

Books, newspaper, magazine materials and photos reflecting this tragedy was collected in this exhibition.
Exhibition will continue for one week.

National Library of Azerbaijan jointly with Ministry of Culture and Tourism held scientific conference titled “Training of highly qualified librarians for information society” devoted to the 50 year anniversary of BSU Library Science Faculty on December 14, 2012.

At the National Library was held opening ceremony of exhibition named “12 December is Commemoration Day” devoted to the great leader of Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev’s memory on December 12, 2012.

Director of the library, Karim Tahirov opened ceremony. In his speech he proudly talked about his irreplaceable services to our nation, about his rich culture and about hard days of Azerbaijan.

Ceremony participants were introduced with book exhibition including about 150 books in Azerbaijani, Russian, English, Turkish and Persian languages reflecting great leader’s whole life.

National Library of Azerbaijan jointly with Ministry of Culture and Tourism held ceremony devoted to the Mehseti Ganjavi’s 900 year anniversary.

National Library of Azerbaijan with joint effort of Ministry of Culture and Tourism held 200 year anniversary ceremony devoted to the famous Azerbaijani philosopher and playwright Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh on November 26, 2012.  At the ceremony also was held presentation of the digital data base and of the book “Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh – 200” published from series of books “Famous people of Azerbaijan”.

National Library of Azerbaijan jointly with Ministry of Culture and Tourism held ceremony devoted to the founder of National Azerbaijani Press Hasan bay Zardabi’s 170 year anniversary on 23 November, 2012. There also was presentation of digital data base “Hasan bay Zardabi – 170” and opening of wide book exhibition reflecting Hasan bay Zardabi’s life and activity.

At the National Library was held ceremony devoted to the Fikret Amirov’s 90 year anniversary with joint afford of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic on November 22, 2012. Digital data base “Fikret Amirov – 90” and wide book exhibition was demonstrated at the ceremony.

Director of Azerbaijan National Library Karim Tahirov participated at the 63rd Frankfurt International Book Fair held in German Federal Republic from October 10 to 14, 2012. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Heydar Aliyev Fund also was taking part at the exhibition and stand of “Azerbaijan” was 40m square. Books published by Heydar Aliyev Fund, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, about 350 fancy designed books represented by Azerbaijan National Library  and 700 publication products were demonstrated at the exhibition. Our exhibition caused great interest of event participants and gathered lots of people round stand. Ceremony in relation with Nizami Ganjavi’s 870 year anniversary also was held within framework of exhibition.

In Kishinev, capital of the Moldavian Republic was held XXI Kishinev International Book Fair range of events devoted to the 180 year anniversary of National Library of Moldova from August 30 to September 4, 2012. Executive of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Faig Khudanli, deputy director of Azerbaijan National Library Melek Hajiyeva and leading specialist of library Shahla Hamidova were participating at these events.

 On 23 July of 1993 Armenian occupants captured the territory of Aghdam

 During his official visit to Prague, director of the National Library Kerim Tahirov while getting acquainted with the manuscripts in arabic and persian languages preserving in the collection of the National Library of Czech Republic have found that they also keep valuable manuscripts of calssic Azerbaijani poets such as Nizami Ganjavi, Muhammed Fizuli, Khagani Shirvani, Imadeddin Nesimi, Mehseti Ganjavi and others belonging to XVII-XVIII centuries.

 At the State Philharmonic named after Muslum Magomayev was held 140 year anniversary of remarkable novelist, poet, playwright, journalist, translator and Honourable Man of Art Mammad Said Ordubadi the organisation of the Ministry of culture and Tourism on June 27, 2012.

 Deputy director on Library Service  of National Library of Slovakia Darina Janovska and Application Administrator Villiam Polonec will be on official trip to Azerbaijan National Library on 12-17 July 2012. Aim of the trip is to implement practice exchange according to the article of the Memorandum signed between National Library of Slovakia and National Library of Azerbaijan.

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Last-Modified:  18.06.2013

 
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