uzbekistan overview of the country and it’s libraries

UZBEKISTAN

Overview of the country and it’s libraries

UZBEKISTAN About the country

Population • 27,780,059 (July, 2007)Literacy• definition: age 15 and over can read

and write • total population – 99.3%Libraries • Total number – 5748

UZBEKISTAN About the country

Area• total: 447,400 sq km • land: 425,400 sq kmPopulation • 27,780,059 (July, 2007)Natural resources• Natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium,

silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten, molybdenum

Libraries of Uzbekistan

Total number of libraries – 5748

• University libraries – 44

• College and lyceum – 914

• ILC and IRC – 1173

• Public libraries - 2131

The Library of International Business School ”Kelajak ILMI”

Library Collection - 9354 volumes

Current Number and Type of Patrons:

• Students – 132• Faculty - 25• Others - 55

Staff • 2 librarians, 1 system administrator,

1 director

Library is open to general public

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