Library Resources

The Belarusian library system consists of over 7000 public and specialized libraries with the total collection of 180 million items. The leading libraries of the republic have the most powerful information potential. They include the National Library of Belarus, regional libraries, and republican branch libraries. The total collection of the abovementioned libraries is over 82 million documents. Each of these libraries has its own digital resources.

By the beginning of 2021 2 474 libraries are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus: the National Library of Belarus, 6 regional and 2 467 public libraries of local government bodies. The every third citizen of Belarus is the user of a public library.

Digital catalogues providing information on the collections of the majority of libraries are available on the specialized websites.

The digital information resources described in this section aim to reveal the library collections in order to promote rich and unique documentary and book heritage of our people.

Useful links

Pravoslavny'e biblioteki Belarusi

Spravochnik pravoslavny'x bibliotek Belarusi

Svodny'j e'lektronny'j katalog bibliotek Belarusi (Union Catalog of Belarusian libraries)