The state of Armenia’s libraries : present and future

Abstract

This article analyzes the results of the National Library of Armenia’s 2021 nationwide library survey, which aimed to measure the current physical, operational and cultural state of Armenia’s libraries. The data is compared with results from library surveys around the world in an attempt to understand Armenia’s place within the global library field. Finally, the article identifies the major gaps in Armenia’s library system and provides recommendations for improvement of the country’s library field moving forward.