On November 27, 2012, a Republican scientific conference, "Globalizing Society and Library and Information Activity", was held at the Presidential Library of the Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The conference was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of establishing the Faculty of Library and Information Science at Baku State University.
The conference was attended by employees from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Presidential Library, the Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh National Library of Azerbaijan, as well as faculty and students from the Faculty of Library and Information Science at Baku State University. Library managers and specialists were also present. The event was opened by Mayil Ahmadov, the Director of the Presidential Library. He emphasized the crucial role libraries play in preserving the cultural heritage of the Azerbaijani people and ensuring that the document and information resources they house are made accessible to readers. This important work is only possible due to the efforts of skilled, trained, and dedicated librarian specialists.
M. Ahmadov stated that over 6,000 graduates have completed their studies at the faculty, which is currently celebrating its anniversary. These alumni work across all regions of our country and even beyond our borders, proudly representing both their profession and the educational institution they attended. The faculty’s teaching staff is dedicated to training these specialists. It is through the hard work and dedication of this team that the faculty has become one of the most distinguished at Baku State University.
At the conference, presentations were delivered on various topics, including “Contemporary Priorities in the Training of Library and Information Specialists” by Azad Gurbanov, Dean of the Faculty of Library and Information Science of Baku State University, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor, as well as “The Current State of Library Science in Azerbaijan” by Abuzar Khalafov, Head of the Department of Library Science of Baku State University, Honored Scientist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, along with other reports.
Photo slides showcasing the history of the Faculty of Library and Information Science were displayed at the conference.