The Murmansk State Regional Universal Scientific Library
has a long history and interesting traditions. It was set up
in 1938. Nowadays the library is considered to be the main
one on the Kola Peninsula. It's the largest information &cul
tural center as well as the main depository of local literature
in the Murmansk region.
Library stock is universal. The total collection is about 2.6 mil
lions units including periodicals and multimedia materials.
Besides the library has the unique collection of rare books
published in 18-19 centuries.
The local materials' stock is the most valuable part of out
standing library collection. It consists of issues devoted to
the colonization of Murman coast, itineraries and materi
als of expeditions; documents concerning to the history
of Murmansk region, its natural recourses and inhabitants,
development of trade and transport system on Kola Penin
sula; materials about social, economical &cultural life of the
region.
The library provides the access to electronic informational re
courses, such as Russian and foreign academic & research
journals covering a broad range of subject areas; biblio
graphic databases; publications of the Russian universities,
research and information centers; versions of dissertations
and its' abstracts; full-text electronic books; databases on
foreign languages.
Our users participate in cultural activities such as conferences,
festivals, music events, book presentations and so on. The
library provides book reading support & promotion of cul
tural values and socially oriented services for people of all
ages and interests.
Throughout the time various regional organizations have
been good friends and reliable partners of the main library
of Murmansk region. The library cooperates with institu
tions of culture &arts, local authorities, NGOs, professional
associations, ecological &medical institutions, private com
panies, educational institutions and societies of national
cultures.
