Maqsut Narikbayev University Library | MNU

Trial access

Dear students and university instructors!

We are pleased to offer trial access to Electronic library system Znanium from March 10, 2026 to April 15, 2026.

You can register and use the electronic library for your educational and research purposes using the link below

Registration / Electronic library system Znanium

If you’re already registered with Znanium, simply log in and get started.

If you’re using the Electronic Library System for the first time, please complete the registration form and confirm your registration using the link in the email.

Access for users is provided by login and password.

The Znanium Electronic Library System features:

— textbooks and teaching aids,
— monographs and reference books,
— scientific periodicals in various fields of study.

With the Znanium Electronic Library System, you can:

— enhance educational programs with exclusive specialized literature,
— quickly prepare literature selections for lectures and seminars,
— work with text like a workbook: highlight, comment, and save fragments,
— use verified sources for research papers and dissertations.

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Publication Date: 03.03.2026

Dear Faculty Members and Students!

We are pleased to announce the opening of trial access to EBSCO eBooks ITCore Collection, a specialized collection of electronic books in the field of information technology.

Gain access to high-quality information technology books. This e-book collection helps researchers broaden their knowledge of the IT industry to help support decision-making, inform product design and promote best practices

The EBSCO eBooks ITCore Collection includes 2,040 eBooks (monographs, textbooks, and reference materials) from more than 100 publishers.

Gain Access to E-Books Across Many IT Topics:

Business, operations, and project management
Databases and data processing
Desktop and enterprise applications
Information technology and information theory
Networks and networking
Operating systems
Programming and programming languages
Security and cybersecurity
Software development
System administration and architecture
Web design, use and programmingThis resource will be useful for educational, academic, and research activities. All materials are available in full-text format with options for searching, online reading, and using text analysis and annotation tools.📅Trial access period: from February 4, 2026 to May 4, 2026
Access will be available on the university premises via IP authentication through the following link: https://search.ebscohost.com.

Remote access is also available using a username and password:

Username: kazguu
Password: KAZ123!

We invite you to take full advantage of this resource.

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Publication Date: 03.02.2026

Dear university instructors and students!

The world’s leading scientific publisher Taylor & Francis has opened trial access to unique collections of e-books on various subject areas from February 01, 2026 to February 28, 2026 via IP addresses on the Taylor & Francis platform – https://www.taylorfrancis.com .

Taylor & Francis eBooks is an online digital platform that offers a comprehensive collection of eBooks written by a world-renowned and award-winning network of editors and authors.

FEATURES, BENEFITS, AND FUNCTIONALITY:

• Streamlined experience and a single point of discovery for all eBook content
• Improved search and discovery of content at the book and chapter level
• Better citation functionality (APA format)
• Enhanced filtering of search results
• Access books & book chapters – PDFs available for download
• Book and chapter abstracts available both in search results and product pages
• Detailed tables of contents for most products
• Create citations in APA format

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Publication Date: 29.01.2026

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Dear faculty and students!

You are invited to participate in EBSCO webinar “Using the Pearson IT Professional eBook and ITCore eBook collections on IT disciplines in research and educational activities at MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY.”

When: March 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Astana time). All webinar participants will receive certificates.

During this training webinar, you will learn:

– Where and how can I access the full-text collections of IT eBooks “Pearson IT Professional eBook” and “eBook ITCore” (in trial access until May 4, 2026), available at the University?

– How to construct a search query to obtain the most accurate search results?

– What limiters and expanders can you use when working with resources?

– How to upload, send, cite, and export found material?

– What are the specifics of uploading eBooks?

– Why do I need a personal account on the platform?

https://ebsco-russian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W2YaIvcjSEuZQCkhiBtfsw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing your login information for the webinar.

The webinar lasts 1 hour. The language of the event is Russian.

Webinars are conducted by: Irina Serzhan
Client Training Specialist for Moldova, Central Asia, and the Caucasus region

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Publication Date: 19.03.2026

Dear university instructors and students!

Please join to free Clarivate webinars. These webinars are held on ZOOM and last one hour each. Pre-registration is opened. Participants who attend more than 90% of the webinar time will receive an electronic certificate sent to the email address you provided during registration.

Research Smarter
Science Without Boundaries: Who Benefits from Open Access and How to Avoid Becoming a Prey to Predators

🗓 Date: March 24
🕚 Time: 2:00 PM –3:00 PM (Astana time)

Registration Link

Open access is changing the traditional boundaries of science and creating new rules of the game. You‘ll explore key open access documents, how the publishing landscape has changed, how open access influences citation trends, why journals choose different business models, what transformation agreements are, when and why publication fees were introduced, whether it’s possible to publish for free, and how to distinguish a fair publication from a predatory one. This webinar will help researchers navigate the complex ecosystem of scientific publishing and make informed decisions when choosing a publication.

Practical webinar

Web of Science and other Clarivate resources for the effective scientist

🗓 Date: March 25
🕚 Time: 3:00 PM –4:00 PM (Astana time)

Registration Link

The webinar will cover:

Why do scientists need the Web of Science and what problems does it help solve?
How to access and work from anywhere—at university, on a business trip, or at home
How to find, analyze, and save the best literature on your research topic
How to choose a reliable journal for publication, avoid predatory publishers, and reduce the risk of article rejection
Is it possible to publish for free and how to determine this in advance?
How to quickly and accurately format an article according to journal requirements
How to present all your achievements in a single scientist profile to increase visibility and build trust in your results

Webinars are conducted by Irina Tikhonkova, PhD
Customer Success Consultant

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Publication Date: 19.03.2026

Dear Faculty Members and Students!

We are pleased to announce the opening of licensed access to Pearson IT Professional eBook Subscription (provides full-text access to more than 550 titles) from 01.03.2026, a specialized collection of electronic books in the field of information technology.

The Pearson IT Professional collection is available on the EBSCO platform.

This essential collection provides access to the most up-to-date educational and exam preparation materials to help users stay ahead of the technology curve. Help IT professionals build and refine technical expertise with extensive coverage of in-demand
topics like Microsoft, Adobe, C++, Cloud Computing, Oracle, Cisco, and more.

These resources provide comprehensive instruction for both beginners and aspiring professionals. It also offers valuable certification prep materials for in-demand IT skills.

This collection includes the latest releases, empowering researchers with in-demand knowledge.

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Publication Date: 02.03.2026

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