Text 8 Library

The BSEU library was founded together with the establishment of the Institute of National Economy back in 1933, and it has its own rich history to its credit. At present it has 1.5 million textbooks, monographs, fiction, dissertations, journals and magazines, newspapers and other editions both on paper and in computer-versions.

It is the largest specialized collection of literature in economics in Belarus. Almost all journals of economics-related and law subjects are available there. The branches of the library are found in 5 cities of the country.

The section of rare books and manuscripts has 8,667 units, among which there are economic editions of early 19th century, encyclopedias, monographs and the university scholars' dissertations.

More than 3,000 readers come to the library depart­ments and its branches daily.

In addition to students, faculty and scholars, numer­ous specialists of enterprises and state authorities, as well as school and college students attend the library.

Within the framework of the interlibrary exchange system, the library cooperates with the National, Presidential as well as regional and foreign libraries. Technology of delivering electronic documents is being worked out.

The reading hall of foreign literature is provided with modern editions in many languages. These include original sources on economics and geography, as well as reference and encyclopedic literature, foreign magazines and newspapers, audio-visual aids for language training. All of them are actively used by students for advanced study of overseas economies. Many books were donated under the programs of International cooperation from Germany, Spain, France, the USA, and Poland.

The computer stock and technical equipment of the library are the best among the universities of the country; the electronic system of checking out books made it possible to have free access to the latest editions in the reading hall for researchers.

The University students and scholars can use a unique collection comprised of a few thousand electronic documents, including electronic versions of methodological manuals, electronic magazines, scientific, reference and analytical information from the Internet.

Using the electronic catalogue of the library is possible on more than 1,000 university computers. The project «Virtual Library» which is being worked out jointly with the Higher School of Applied Sciences of Osnabruk, Germany will allow to broaden the use of Internet resources.

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