The history of the library starts in 1980 on the opening day of the Almaty Architectural and Construction Institute based on the merger of the KazPTI (Kazakh Polytechnic Institute) and VZISI (All-Union Correspondence Engineering-Construction Institute) library foundations with the original collection of 128 000 copies and is inseparably tied with the Institute’s historical formation and development.

The launch of the automated library information management system in the republic (RLMS – KABIS) “KABIS” gave the possibility to use new information technologies in the library work. The following development of an electronic catalogue and electronic files has enabled library readers to find necessary information about the book and choose books on a certain subject within a matter of minutes.

Library services for readers are based on two circulation divisions and are provided in six reading halls. One of the reading halls serves as a “winter” garden with exotic vegetation. The Winter Garden reading hall was built by students’ construction teams (SSO – 2004) and decorated by the students of Architecture and Design Faculties within the implementation of the Concept on the prospective development of KazGASA (Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Construction). A reading hall with an open access to literature was put in commission at the end of 2005.

Among various forms of servicing, reference-bibliographic and information work is of great importance. The library does reference and bibliographic work in several directions:

- compiling bibliographic cards and indices;

- issuing bibliographic references;

- carrying out information work;

- carrying on propaganda of library and bibliographic knowledge.

From the day of the library foundation up to May 2006 the library was headed by Baken Bulantayevna Aikynbayeva. The process of library formation, compilation of educational, scientific, fiction collections, including equipping the library areas with modern information technology facilities took place under the supervision of B.B. Aikynbayeva.

The personnel of the library are a force in the librarian society of the city, and they do much good to the professional and spiritual education of the Academy students.

The library of the Academy is represented in Internet and has its own electronic address: biblioteka.kazgasa@bk.ru

The doors of the library are always open for readers! Welcome to the library!