Library

D. I. Gulia Scientific Library

In 1932, a library of the Sukhumi State Pediatric Institute was established on the basis of the books of the Sukhumi Real School and the Sukhumi State Agricultural Institute, which in 1979 was transformed into the scientific library of the Abkhaz State University of RA.
In 2004, she was named Patriarch of Abkhaz literature by D. I. Gulia.

The library of the first category serves more than 3,000 readers, with a total area of 1,750 square metres, and the number of seats in the reading room is 100. Automated library and bibliographic system is an electronic catalogue (more than 1,000 entries). 
The book fund is currently 5,52,895 copies, and it is constantly replenished. Every year, the library receives magazines and newspapers – more than 80 titles from the Russian Federation and 14 local names.
The scientific library of the AGU seeks to maintain a high status: the professional priority of the library team is to ensure the availability of scientific and educational resources and to offer modern information services needed by the university.

The main objectives of the library team are:

  • Create and offer modern information products, services and services that meet the educational and scientific individual needs of users
  • To promote an information culture and to develop the information skills of students, postgraduate students and teachers
  • Develop library and information resources by strengthening links with faculties and other units of the AGU. Ensure the development of the library as a resource centre for university education and research
  • Create and offer modern information products, services and services that meet the educational and scientific individual needs of users
  • To promote an information culture and to develop the information skills of students, postgraduate students and teachers
  • Develop library and information resources by strengthening links with faculties and other units of the AGU. Ensure the development of the library as a resource centre for university education and research
  • Create and offer modern information products, services and services that meet the educational and scientific individual needs of users
  • To promote an information culture and to develop the information skills of students, postgraduate students and teachers
  • Develop library and information resources by strengthening links with faculties and other units of the AGU. Ensure the development of the library as a resource centre for university education and research