National Library of the Udmurt Republic

The National Library of the Udmurt Republic is a major repository with approximately 1.5 million items housed in a building on Sovetskaya Street in Izhevsk. The collection spans multiple floors containing both physical materials and digital resources.

The library was founded in May 1918 and has grown from a small collection into a major institution. Over the decades it became the principal repository for literature and documents throughout the Udmurt Republic.

The library focuses on preserving materials in the Udmurt language and documents the literary traditions of the region through specialized collections. Visitors can discover works that reflect the cultural identity and heritage of the Udmurt people.

Access to digital catalogs and research assistance makes it easier to locate materials within the collections. Visitors can use both physical documents and electronic resources to conduct their research.

The library received the State Prize of the Udmurt Republic and participates in the Library Assembly of Eurasia network. This recognition highlights its importance as a major archive in the wider Eastern European region.

Location: Izhevsk

Location: Oktyabr'skiy Rayon

Inception: May 15, 1918

Address: ул. Советская улица, 11

Website: https://unatlib.ru

GPS coordinates: 56.84556,53.20722

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:27