National Library of Tajikistan — Attraction in Dushanbe

Computers are not as fast as i expected. Especially when i want to work with the internet. Last time when i used word program it was 2003 version. Lybrary system is a little bid ancient. All personal belongings should be left in the locker. Only paper and pencil can be taken with you. You cant take your bag with you, which means its very inconvinient. You see the library is big, and if i forgot anything in my bag i need to go downstars or use super slow elevator. I think not allowing taking bags with us is not an efficient decesion, because when we enter the library the security checkes our bags, everwhere are cameras put, there is a supervisor in any reading room, books are given in change of our library cards and we can return our books only after returning books, and before leaving bags are shown to the security once again. With this process its impossible than any book could be taken out. So why they dont allow take our bags with us?! What i dont like here is that most of employees dont have proffessional manner. Especially when i go to the locker place, the woman sitting there is irritatinng.

The library has several study corners besides study rooms. There are arabic, korean, chinese, amercian corners available. You go there and get information relating to these places. Once i went to arabic corner, administrator and assistant we not welcoming and wished no will to assistant me with investigation of arabic world. I wanted to know about masters degree in Qatar, and they were no use to me. I have to highlight that i am not a conflicting person, and when this incidents occure its not due to me.

The other time i wanted to go to South Korea, so i went to that center to learn language. Thrice i went there and during working time it was locked.

The toilets in the library dont have papers. You find one in 7 rooms. I didnt see any liquid soup several times too.

On the first floor of the library, there is a food zone, which is very convinient. Food is really affordable there, but i would not say tasty. I used to eat there often, before i got intoxicated from shashlik. So its better to eat there soup and manty. The plov there was delisious. For quality you have to pay, and for the money you pay there you get what i depicted above.

In general library is the best one that i have seen in Tajikistan so far. Almost everything is well tought and made affordable to population. Library card costed 10 TJS, when i got it last year. And endless books and internet resources are availbale in this library. Its better...

The National Library of Tajikistan, located in Dushanbe, is the central library of the country and serves as a significant cultural and educational institution. Established to promote literacy and support research and education, the library houses a vast collection of books, manuscripts, and other resources primarily in Tajik, Russian, and other languages.

The library aims to preserve the literary heritage of Tajikistan and provides services to the public, including reading rooms, research facilities, and various cultural programs. It also plays a crucial role in the documentation and promotion of Tajik culture, history, and literature.

In addition to its physical collections, the National Library may also engage in digital initiatives to make resources more accessible to a broader audience. It often collaborates with other libraries and institutions, both nationally and internationally, to enhance its services and...

TLDR: Informative tour but watch out for charging you at the end of the tour

I showed up at the library without expecting joining any tour. I found that non-citizen could not enter the library, but a Kazakhstan boy helped me inform the reception. Very soon a tour guide approached me. She spoke fluent English, responded to my questions and gave me a informative tour (which lasted about 20 - 30 minutes). Everything was fine except that she told me to pay for the tour when I was about to leave. I asked what price I should pay and she suggested some one paid 100 somoni. It would make the tour much better if you can inform the attendants about the fee BEFORE (not after) the tour starts. I just...