About the Library

The Scientific Library of Satbayev University is one of the largest university libraries in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its collections contain about 1.5 million books, including classical and fundamental publications of scientific and technical literature as well as rare books from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The library was established on September 22, 1934, the same year as the university, on the basis of the library of the Semipalatinsk Geological Exploration Technical School. The initial collection consisted of 1,000 volumes. The first head of the library was A.I. Zaozersky.

Today, the library continues to maintain its traditions while implementing modern information technologies.

The library uses the modern automated library information system MegaPro. The electronic catalog provides comprehensive automation of library processes and is available 24/7 at: https://e-lib.satbayev.university/MegaPro/Web/

Library users can access resources remotely through their Personal Account. New services allow automated searching, requesting, and reserving of literature.

The library offers a wide range of specialized educational, methodological, and scientific literature, which is constantly updated in accordance with the objectives of the university’s educational programs.

The total collection of the library exceeds 1.5 million items.

The Electronic Library of works by scholars of Satbayev Kazakh National Research Technical University includes textbooks, teaching materials, monographs by the university faculty, as well as proceedings and collections of scientific conferences.

The library has 6 service points: 4 circulation desks and 2 computer halls, serving more than 14,000 users.