Georgia

The LEPL Ilia Chavchavadze National Library of Georgia is the country’s main scientific library. It preserves printed editions published in Georgia, as well as significant scientific and universal publications and other important documents from abroad. The Library also serves as the cultural and methodological centre for national bibliography, information services, scientific research, and coordinates library activities in the country in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Monuments Protection in Georgia.

Every year over 4,000 new users apply for access to the National Library. The number of books is 3,909,724 including 99 in foreign languages. The library holds the largest collection of rare Georgian books in Georgia. The staff of the library comprises 445 people.

Location

The National Library comprises six buildings. The buildings I, II, III, IV are located in the center of Tbilisi at Lado Gudiashvili and Anton Purtseladze streets; Building V is at Nikea Street in Kutaisi; Building VI is at S. Tsintsadze Street in Tbilisi; Avlabari Illegal Printing House Museum situated at Kaspi Street in Tbilisi is also a part of the National Library.