The Medical Library of Samarkand State Medical University was established in 1934 and was located on the territory of the present multi-profile clinic of Samarkand State Medical University (Clinic No.1).

  From its first steps, the library faced many challenges. It was necessary to organize and systematize the book collection, and to conduct laborious work on creating catalogues.

  A lot of energy and work was devoted to the organization and strengthening of the library by its first Director, Head of the Department of Histology and Embryology Prof. G.M. Semenov..

During the first years of its existence, the library's collection consisted of about 30,000 printed items. Later, it was enriched with literature donated by Prof. G.G. Abdullaev, P.N. Karlenko, F.M. Golub, I.P. Mishchenko, P.M. Isayev, F.I. Shevchenko, Associate Professors H.R. Farkhadi, M. Asadulin, M.G. Iren, D.H. Rakhmanov and others.

  During the Second World War, the Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov was evacuated to Samarqand, and unique and rare editions were left as a kind of remembrance. Many of these editions could be called rarities, since most of the books were published as early as the 19th century and early 20th century. These are well-known "Encyclopaedic Dictionary" by F.A. Brockhaus and I.A. Efron (1890-1907), "Real Encyclopaedia of Medical Sciences (1891), there are books on anatomy, physiology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, etc., also doctoral and candidate theses. The works of Sechenov, Pavlov, Pirogov, and other founders of medical science, which are of great cultural and scientific value, are widely represented in the collection.

By the beginning of 1939, the library had 37,000 books, by the end of 1949 it had 78,000, and now it has more than 350,000 books.

  In the early years, the library had only 200 readers, including 105 students and 56 teachers, and now has more than 8,000 users.

is to regulate relations in the field of information and library activities. In the light of current requirements, conditions have been created for a wider and more systematic provision of information to users, aimed at satisfying the intellectual needs of the younger generation and preserving cultural and spiritual-moral values.

The Information and Library Activities Act was adopted in March 2011. Its main tasks are:

- Providing users with access to information and library resources;

- Creating conditions to meet the intellectual, spiritual, moral, cultural and educational needs of users;

- Assisting in the revival and further development of national culture and the preservation of the historical, spiritual and cultural heritage of the people of Uzbekistan;

- Ensuring mutual use of information and library resources on the basis of information and communication technologies

Mansurova Dilshoda Zakirovna - Acting Director of IRC. Head of Foreign Information and Library Resources Department

Khodasevich Svetlana Vladimirovna - Director of Scientific-Methodological and Information-Reference Department

Erkulova Manzura Alikulovna - Head of cataloguing and systematization department of information library resources

Fayzieva Khadicha Abduraimovna - Head of Information and Library Resources Servicing Department

Ortikova Mahbuba Khaitboevna - Chief of department of electronic information resources

Kim Bena Vladimirovna

Bazarova Shokhista Nizamovna,

Maksudova Bakhora Sultanovna,

Khudaiberdieva Gavhar Ismailovna - Chief librarian

Jabborukulova Nafisa Ishankulovna,

Martaba Ashurova,

Obida Sayfiyeva Ataeva,

Barnoeva Adiba Fayzulla kizi,

Yulduz Kanoatova,

Tursunova Mahbuba Kholmirzaevna,

Turdiyeva Mehriniso Abdusamatovna,

Rashidova Sevara Ruziboy kizi,

Mirzaeva Navruza Kamaliddinovna,

Bobokulova Aziza Kurashboyevna,

Pirmamedova Fotima Dilmuradovna,

Farangiz Fakhriddinovna Nazhmiyeva,

Charos Bobirovna Bazarova,

Zainieva Afiza Furkatovna.