Mongolia Library Information

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INFORMATION ABOUT LIBRARIES IN MONGOLIA

State Central Library of Mongolia

Library of the National University of Mongolia

National Central Archives of Mongolia

Resource Center of the Open Forum (Soros Foundation)

Library of State Pedagogical University of Mongolia

United Nations Information Shop

Library of the Academy of Management

Natsagdorj Library of Ulaanbaatar City

Damdinsuren Museum-Library

State Central Library of Mongolia

Location: On the east side of Chinggis avenue, just south of Sükhbaatar Square and across from the State Academic Drama Theater

Hours: Winter (September-May): 09.00-20.00; Summer (June-August): 09.00-17.00

Address: State Central Library of Mongolia, Chinggis Avenue-4, Ulaanbaatar-210648, Mongolia

Description of library holdings related to the Mongolian Studies: There are number of books written in many branches of Mongolian Studies. Besides those in Cyrillic, various writings can be found in the Mongolian traditional script, Tibetan and Sanskrit, among others. In the book named International Literature in Mongolian Studies (Ulaanbaatar, 2002), I. Ms.-1285-1287/03, there is a list of the books about Mongolian Studies.

The Library has published a CD-ROM that includes a searchable database of all of the Mongolian books in the collection published between the years 1921-2000 in both Cyrillic and Mongol scripts.

Additional information: Dr. Serjee, Director of the State Library

e-mail:serjee at mnlibrary dot org

Fax: (976-11) 323-100

Website: www.mnlibrary.org

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Library of the National University of Mongolia

Location: National University of Mongolia, Building #2

Hours: Winter (September - June): 09.00-20.00; Summer: 09.00-17.00 (the library is closed from July 15 - August 15)

Address: Library of NUM, Building II, Youth Avenue-4, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Classification of library holdings:

History of Mongolia : (a) Textology ; (b) History of Ancient Mongolia; (c) History of the Mongolian Empire ; (d) Studies about Chinggis Khan ; (e) History of Modern Mongolia ; (f) Archaeology and Paleontology
Geography and Geology of Mongolia
Mongolian Politics
State and Law
Mongolian language: (a) Phonetics; (b) Grammar ; (c) Vocabulary Study ; (d) Stylistics of Mongolian language
Mongolian literature: (a) Oral literature/Folklore ; (b) Folklore Studies; (c) Mongolian fiction
Economy of Mongolia
Demography
Mongolian art: (a) Fine arts; (b) Music; (c) Dance ; (d) Theatre
Religion
Online catalogue: http://www.num.edu.mn

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National Central Archives of Mongolia

Location:Just front ofMongolian National University Building #2

Hours:Monday-Thursday: 09.00 – 06.00

Address: National Archives of Mongolia, Prime Minister A. Amar Street #6, Ulaanbaatar 210646, Mongolia

General Information:This is the central state archives. It is obligated by the Mongolian government to collect, store, and make available all kinds of archival documents related to the history of Mongolia since 1674.

Online catalogue: http://www.pmis.gov.mn/archives

E-mail:mongolarchives at mongol dot net

Phone: (976-11) 324-533, 324-913

Fax: (976-11) 324-533

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Resource Center of the Open Forum (Soros Foundation)

Location: Open Forum building, located just to the east of the State Central Library and beside the ‘Silk Road’ Restaurant

Hours: Monday – Friday: 09.00 - 18.00 (closed on weekends)

Address: Jamiyan Street - 5/1, Ulaanbaatar-48, Mongolia

Classification of library holdings:

Rural Governance
International Relations
Economics
Law
Gender Issues
Policy Studies
Politics
Study of Corruption
Governance
History
Social Sciences
Education

Research materials:

Issues of Politicians and Morality
Role of the Media
Human Development
Privatization of the Social Sector
Rural Development
Land Reform
Higher Education
Mass Media
Reduction Poverty
Environmental Problems
Elections
Corruption Research
Budget and Tax Issues
Sustainable Development

Online catalogue: http://www.forum.mn

E-mail:osf at soros dot org dot mn

Phone: (976-11) 313-207

Fax: (976-11) 324-857

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Library of State Pedagogical University of Mongolia

Location: On Peace Avenue, to the east of the Ulaanbaatar Hotel

Hours: Winter (August 15 – July 15): 09.00-20.00 (the library is closed from July 15 - August 15)

Address: Library of State Pedagogical University of Mongolia, Baga toiruu-14, Sükhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Classification of library holdings:

History
Archeology
Ethnography
Mongolian language
Painting of Mongolia

(This library has a relatively good collection of Mongolian language research works.)

Online catalogue: http://www.msue.edu.mn

E-mail:library at msue dot edu dot mn

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United Nations Information Shop

Location: On United Nations Street, just to the west of the German Embassy and 300 meters northwest of the main building of National University of Mongolia

Hours: Monday – Friday: 09.00 – 13.00; 14.00 – 17.30

Address: United Nations Street 12, Sükhbaatar district-46, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Classification of library holdings:

World reports, statistics, surveys and other publications related to the world development
Publications, reports, statistics, and mission documents on the Mongolian economy, environment, education, health, population, sustainable development, poverty, and agriculture
UN and UN agency published materials and collections
Bilingual newsletters produced by UN agencies in Mongolia
Publications by international NGOs
Foreign magazines and newspapers
Newspapers in Mongolian and English
World maps
Booklets on education and post graduates studies in various countries

Materials for free dissemination:

Publications by the UNDP and other UN agencies in Mongolia (e.g., UNDP information kits, booklets and fliers of other UN Agencies in Mongolia)
Various UN materials, bulletin, magazines
Posters

E-mail:oyuntulga.mandshir at undp dot org

Website: http://www.un-mongolia.mn

Phone: (97611) 327-585

Fax: (976-11) 326-221

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