About the Public Library
On February 14, 2023, a Public Library was opened at Maqsut Narikbayev University. This place combines:
cozy and modern design;
an impressive number of books of different genres.
Enjoy reading business, nonfiction, or fiction with MNU Public Library by booking your own time.
*Register to visit the Public Library
Project Objectives:
To contribute to the development of reading activity among students/staff member
To create new infrastructure for students and staff to provide
an environment for learning and self-development
an environment for learning and self-development
To expanding the range of the library's book collection
What is the Public Library?
The space has different zones. These include shelving with integrated upholstered chairs, a mezzanine with shelving. The areas with workstations equipped with lighting and electrical outlets. Upholstered furniture. Winter garden with live plants. Event area, stage with LED screens and amphitheatre-like seating for event participants.
A space with a total area of about 1051 square metres. Books shelves with a total length of more than 300 metres and a total capacity of about 13,000 books.
All literature is free to access for visitors, with the intention of developing trust with users.
The new space is connected by a flight of stairs to the library's universal reading room, which houses academic and scientific literature.
Topic sections of books
The fund of the new zone has turned out to be very dynamic. The content is constantly replenished with new editions.
In the first hall on the podium, literature in the Kazakh language, Kazakh and Kazakh authors, translations of world bestsellers into Kazakh, as well as literature in foreign languages about Kazakhstan.
Further along the halls there is informative literature on business, leadership, strategy, management, team building, personnel management, coaching, finance, financial literacy and investments.
You can find books on how to test business ideas, how to start startups, everything for future and current entrepreneurs and managers.
The Philosophy section features books from a wide range of philosophers, from ancient philosophy, classical German to the teachings of anarchism.
Novelties, as well as classic works of fiction, journalism, scientifically popular editions about the universe, space, natural science and serial editions.
Literature on health, healthy eating and the body, along with literature on psychology, with many popular books for young people on finding oneself, mental health and spiritual development.
Library rules
- Be Quiet!
- Treat books with care!
- Eat outside the library!
- No drinks except water are allowed!
- Occupy seats for the purpose of studying and reading a book!
- Place books on the book tables!
- Treat books with care!
- Eat outside the library!
- No drinks except water are allowed!
- Occupy seats for the purpose of studying and reading a book!
- Place books on the book tables!
- No books are allowed to be taken out!
- No sleeping on sofas!
- No outerwear is allowed!
- You may use the library's resources only in the Public Library and may not borrow books.
- No pets allowed
- No sleeping on sofas!
- No outerwear is allowed!
- You may use the library's resources only in the Public Library and may not borrow books.
- No pets allowed
- No pets allowed
- No children between the ages of 1 and 5 are recommended.
- Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult only.
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- No children between the ages of 1 and 5 are recommended.
- Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult only.
- Return visit badge
Working hours
Monday-Friday 09.00-20.00
Saturday 09.00-17.00
Weekend: Sunday
Saturday 09.00-17.00
Weekend: Sunday
During the Winter and Summer breaks
January, June, July, August from 9:00 to 18:00
January, June, July, August from 9:00 to 18:00
How to get to us
Address:
Astana, Korgalzhyn Highway, 8
