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Book Publishing and Reading Culture in Azerbaijan

https://doi.org/10.20913/BRM-3-1-5

Abstract

   The article briefly describes the creation of writing and the first alphabet in Azerbaijan, the first handwritten books, the birth of book printing, and the stages of its development.

   The aim of the study is to show the influence of events in the public life of the country on book production and to present recommendations and proposals for solving the existing problems.

   On the basis of statistical indicators the state of Azerbaijani book printing in different years was characterized, active bookstores were indicated and peculiarities of book trade in the country were defined. Factors influencing the formation and development of reading culture in Azerbaijan have been analyzed. On the example of Azerbaijan State Economic University (UNEC) the measures taken to develop reading skills of young people are shown.

About the Author

A. T. Abdullayeva
https://library.unec.edu.az/
Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)
Azerbaijan

Adila Tariyel Abdullayeva, PhD in History, Director of the Center

Library and Information Center

1001; Istiglaliyyat st., 6; Baku



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2. Abdullayeva A and Sadik I (2015) History of publishing in Azerbaijan. Baku. (In Azerb.)

3. Allahverdiyev B (2016) Publishing system of the Republic of Azerbaijan and its problems. Kitabxanaçılıq və biblioqrafiya 2: 19–24. (In Azerb.)

4. (2023) Report of the Library and Information Center of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics. (In Azerb.)

5. Qulamova Z and Bağırova L (comps) (2024) One year of Azerbaijani literature–2022 : bibliography. Baku, 2024. (In Azerb.)

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1. Рис. Один из залов библиотечного информационного центра Азербайджанского государственного экономического университета (UNEC)
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Abdullayeva A.T. Book Publishing and Reading Culture in Azerbaijan. Book. Reading. Media. 2025;3(1):47-53. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20913/BRM-3-1-5

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