The Role of Academic Libraries in the Formation of Information Resources in the Field of Architecture and Construction in Azerbaijan

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to describe the influence of academic libraries in the formation of information resources in the field of architecture and construction in Azerbaijan Republic. This paper will describe funds, electronic resources, bibliographic databases and also electron catalogs which are available in academic libraries about this field. Methodology. The article uses complex methods that complement each other. At the same time, documents in the field were analyzed, taking into account the method of systematic approach, attention was paid to the theoretical and practical analysis of the literature on the problem under study. Statistical and chronological methods were used for researching how many academic libraries are available in Azerbaijan and how they are working with the fields of architecture and construction science. Findings. Initial findings indicate that there are some important libraries that were established in the last century and their activities are at the level of modern requirements. They also work with huge international databases. Practical applications. As in the case in all areas, the study of document and information flow related to architecture and construction is directly related to libraries. Thus, the library is one of the main and historically original information institutions that provide public access to socially important document information, one of the producers of information products and services. Originality/value. Nowadays as the importance of architecture and construction science is increasing, there is no doubt that information resources in this field also become valuable. That is why we need to collect, organize, and create a repository so users will have access to these data. Academic libraries fulfill its mission.