Library Associations and Institutions

National Organizations

• National State Book Chamber of Kazakhstan: Established in 1937, it is the primary center for the legal deposit and bibliographic control of all Kazakh publications. kitap-palatasy.kz

• LIBNET Center (Russia): A key organization for the implementation of digital resource sharing and advanced cataloging standards. nilc.ru

• MARS (Interregional Analytical Listing of Articles): A collaborative project involving over 200 libraries to create a shared database of journal articles. mars.arbicon.ru

International Organizations

• IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions): The leading international body representing the interests of library and information services. ifla.org

• Library Assembly of Eurasia (BAE): A non-profit partnership aimed at fostering cultural cooperation and information sharing between CIS libraries. bae.rsl.ru

• UNESCO Library Portal: A global platform focused on intellectual solidarity and achieving Sustainable Development Goals through information access. portal.unesco.org

• ICSTI (International Center for Scientific and Technical Information): An intergovernmental organization focused on the international exchange of scientific and technical data. inti.kz