The National Library of Republic of Karelia is the largest information and cultural institution in Karelia. It acquires, holds secure, documents and information to meet the public's needs
The National Library of Republic of Karelia today comprises:
bibliographic reference catalogue;
free access to electronic catalogues of the libraries in Karelia, Russia and foreign countries;
free access to full-text databases, including juridical;
full-text electronic library;
universal and special departments;
centre of interlibrary loan and document delivery;
centre of united cataloging;
centre of preservation of library stacks;
diversity of bibliographic, reference and information services;
book exhibitions, presentations of new books, days for specialists, information days, excursions, reviews; music receptions; special interest clubs
We invite you to utilize the services of the National Library of Republic of Karelia!
Ministry of Culture and Public Relations of RK together with National Library of RK organized the celebration of 175th anniversary of National Library of the Republic of Karelia on 15-17 October 2008.
July 17, 2008. The President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev held a session of the Presidium of the State Council on information society development in Petrozavodsk.
The scientific conference “Local History Readings” took place at the National Library of the Republic of Karelia on February 16. The conference was devoted to the 85-anniversary of the Local History Department of the National Library.