Readers could: use library materials in the reading rooms of the Central Library; borrow library materials for home use (only employees in the frames of BAS with permanent employment contracts); obtain library materials from other libraries in the country or abroad for temporary use via interlibrary loan (only employees in the frames of BAN); receive information and references on specific topics, bibliographic data for titles, details regarding specific events and individuals; receive support how to use the reference tools of the library; use technical equipment for reading microforms and reproducing documents.