State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine, Scientific library in central Kyiv, Ukraine.
The State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine is located in central Kyiv and holds extensive collections covering science, engineering, and technology. The building houses approximately 18 million documents, including patents, standards, and technical journals.
The facility was established in 1935 as a technical library of the Soviet Union and received its current name in 1992 following Ukraine's independence. Since its foundation, the institution has developed into an important center for technical literature and research information.
The library serves as a meeting place where researchers and students work together on current studies and projects. It functions as a hub for exchanging technical knowledge across the city.
Access to databases such as Web of Science and Scopus is available on site, along with digital platforms for technical e-books. Visitors should register in advance to make full use of the collections and services.
The library directs the Open Ukrainian Citation Index project, which gathers and shares citation data from Ukrainian researchers. This initiative makes the country's academic work more visible internationally.
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