Publications about Uzbekistan transferred to Harvard University Library
On November 3, the collections of the Harvard University Library were supplemented with publications on the transformations, development, and heritage of modern Uzbekistan.
Some of the transferred publications are authored by the head of state. The English-language version of Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s book on the country’s "green" development path, as well as three illustrated albums, were sent to Cambridge. The first is dedicated to the President as a statesman, the second is titled "Triumph of Independence," and the third presents Uzbekistan as a country of peace, humanism, and tolerance.
The books cover topics such as recent transformations, foreign policy, environmental issues, and the humanistic values upon which state policy is built. Foreign researchers, educators, and students will have the opportunity to study the past and present of the republic through these works.
The Harvard Library system has existed since 1638. It now includes over 25 libraries and divisions, with its collection exceeding 20 million items in more than 460 languages.
Christina Jacobson from Houghton Library, which is responsible for rare books and manuscripts, believes that the new acquisitions will broaden Western scholars' understanding of Uzbekistan.
According to Avazbek Kholbekov, head of the department at the NGO "Center for Sustainable Development," similar books on the country’s experience and spiritual traditions have already been presented at the UN platform. He expressed gratitude to Harvard’s leadership for their interest in the publications and their promotion within the university community.
Thanks to such projects, leading global libraries are acquiring more materials about Uzbekistan, making it easier for scholars to use them in their work.
