scholarly journals Library and Information Services on the Websites of National Libraries of Russia: Classification and Presentation Issues

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Y. Dvorkina
Keyword(s):  
Information Service ◽  
Information Services ◽  
National Library ◽  
Full List ◽  
Main Page ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
National Libraries

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse services on the websites of national libraries of Russia. The author presents definition of the concept “library (library and information) service” and highlights the essence of these services. The article analyses how the services are presented on the official websites of national libraries: the Russian State Library (RSL), the National Library of Russia (NLR) and the Presidential Library named after B. Yeltsin (PL). The author uses the following methods: analysis of texts of library sites, comparison, generalization, classification analysis. RSL names the services on the main page of the website and provides the list of fee-based services. NLR also demonstrates services twice, but more complete list presents on the main page of the site. PL does not provide the full list of services on the website, but lists some services in the section “Access to Resources” (also, the site presents “The Price List of fee-based services (works)”. Electronic services of national libraries of Russia are allocated.The author characterizes classification of services on the website of each national library. Analysis of these services shows that they are not presented comprehensively (most fully in the RSL), and the services are called and classified by libraries in different ways. Users accessing different national libraries are not always able to understand exactly what services are described there.The article proposes classification of library and information services developed by the author. The classification is based on two attributes: the object that is requested by the user (document, reference, etc.), and the place of service. This classification can be used by both national and other libraries.

scholarly journals Information services in culture and arts: Present stage and prospects. (Based on the Proceedings of the Eleventh All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference «Information Context of Culture: Resources, Technologies, Services»)

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-122
Author(s):  
Yu. N. Stolyarov
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Information Services ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Cultural Organizations ◽  
Russian Scientific ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
National Libraries ◽  
Practical Conference

The XI all-Russian scientific and practical conference of heads and specialists of information services on culture and art "Information context of culture: resources, technologies, service", organized by the Russian state library, the Russian state library of arts and the St. Petersburg state Institute of culture, was held in Moscow. It was attended by more than 90 representatives of the cultural authorities, Federal, Central regional and municipal libraries, universities and training centers for training, as well as other institutions of culture, science, education, media and bookselling 24 regions of theRussian Federation. Thanks to online broadcasts, the total audience of the event increased by almost 200 people. Heads and specialists of the national libraries ofArmenia,BelarusandKazakhstantook part in the event via video link. The program included 36 reports and presentations. They were presented at a special session "Year of theatre in the library", Round table" national library as a center of information on culture and art", section "Information potential of cultural organizations in the implementation of the state cultural policy". As a result of such events, the Russian state library publishes collections of materials. The last one was released in 2018.

scholarly journals Information Service of Web Resource “Books in Russian Published Abroad, 1927—1991”

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 484-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena L. Sukhotina
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Web Resource ◽  
Log Files ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
Resource Service ◽  
First Time

The article considers the main prerequisites for the creation of the online bibliographic resource based on the unique collection of foreign publications in Russian collected by the experts of the Russian State Library (RSL).Specialists of the Research Scientific Department of Bibliography have been working since 2001 to create the local database (DB) of books published abroad in Russian. In 2017, on the basis of DB, there was developed the new web resource, from 2018 placed on the website of Rosinformkultura of RSL in open access.The purpose of the research work is to study the distribution of new web resource service and the completeness of information-library services to users. The article for the first time covers the technological capabilities of the resource and its service component. The author analyses the statistical data of access and use of the resource and reveals the key regions on access among the eight regions of the Russian Federation. The article presents classification of queries among the main search fields most actively used when working with the DB. The author considers the specific features of information search in various data areas, including — personalia, title, keywords, geographical names, publishers, and presents distribution of materials in DB by 16 thematic areas, the largest of which are publications of fiction works. There are given the examples of search queries. Data collection is carried out in automated way using the log files of resource accesses.The article emphasizes that for the first time the users are provided with online access to previously inaccessible information about sources devoted to the Russian emigration, life and creative heritage of scientific intelligentsia reflected in printed publications. The author concludes that information service of web resource has several advantages compared to traditional library-information services: the ability to remotely access the resource, no time limit work with it, not necessarily a personal visit to the library, cover of a wider range of users, raise of social status and image of the library. The results of study confirm the demand for new web resource of RSL among users.

scholarly journals Online Bibliographic Products: Theory Issues and the Practice of the Russian State Library and the National Library of Russia

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 501-512
Author(s):  
Grigoriy L. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Specific Structure ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
National Library ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
National Libraries

The article highlights the research work “Information and bibliographic activities in the modern electronic environment”, “Electronic bibliographic products in the structure of information resources of Federal and Central regional libraries” carried out by the Scientific research Department of bibliography of the Russian State Library in 2017 — the first half of 2018. The author considers a number of general theoretical and methodological issues: what are the library’s information resources; what is the place of bibliographic resources in their structure; and what is the type-specific structure of bibliographic resources of library, including electronic ones. The important part of the library’s information resources are bibliographic resources, including electronic of two main types (classes): innovative (bibliographic databases, electronic catalogues), and traditional (bibliographic catalogues-inventories, indexes, lists, reviews, etc.). The article presents the results of the comparative analysis of resources of the second type created in the Russian State Library and the National Library of Russia in 2009—2017.The websites of both libraries contain digital copies and electronic versions of printed bibliographic publications, as well as original bibliographic products (which have no printed analogues). Online bibliographic products have firmly taken their place in the structure of information resources of national libraries, somewhere supplementing them and somewhere replacing the printed format.

Information Context of Culture in Focus of Professional Discussion

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 578-583
Author(s):  
Irina P. Tikunova
Keyword(s):  
Practical Experience ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Support ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Cultural Management ◽  
Russian Scientific ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
Cultural Sector

The article presents an overview of the all-Russian scientific and practical conference (with international participation) “Information Context of Culture: Resources, Technologies, Service” (the 11th conference of heads and specialists of information services for culture and art). The conference, orga­nized by the Russian State Library, the Russian State Library of Arts, and the St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture, on the instructions of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, was held in Moscow on September 24—25, 2019. Its purpose was to summarize the results of scientific research and practical experience on the issues of information support of the cultural sector in the digital age, to identify some problems and find ways to overcome them, and to demonstrate the best achievements in this field. The conference was attended by more than 90 representatives of cultural management bodies, federal, regional and municipal libraries, universities, training centers and other organizations of culture, science, education and mass media from 22 regions of Russia, as well as heads and specialists of national libraries of Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (via video link). Thanks to the online broadcast, the total audience of the event increased by almost 200 people. The conference participants noted the importance of scientific and information activities in the cultural sector both for society in general and for the sector’s development in particular. In order to improve this work, the conference participants recommended to promote its digitalization, which is aimed at creating public resources for culture and art and organizing information services in the 7/24 mode via the Internet, including on mobile devices; to intensify the mutual use of resources through participation in joint projects; and to strictly observe copyright when creating information resources and methodological materials.

Hebrew Incunabula in the Russian Researchers’ Publications. Bibliographic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Semen M. Iakerson
Keyword(s):  
Religious Community ◽  
National Library ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
15Th Century ◽  
Russian State ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Library ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
First Time ◽  
Private Collections

Hebrew incunabula amount to a rather modest, in terms of number, group of around 150 editions that were printed within the period from the late 60s of the 15th century to January 1, 1501 in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Turkey. Despite such a small number of Hebrew incunabula, the role they played in the history of the formation of European printing cannot be overlooked. Even less possible is to overestimate the importance of Hebrew incunabula for understanding Jewish spiritual life as it evolved in Europe during the Renaissance.Russian depositories house 43 editions of Hebrew incunabula, in 113 copies and fragments. The latter are distributed as following: the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences — 67 items stored; the Russian State Library — 38 items; the National Library of Russia — 7 items; the Jewish Religious Community of Saint Petersburg — 1 item. The majority of these books came in public depositories at the late 19th — first half of the 20th century from private collections of St. Petersburg collectors: Moses Friedland (1826—1899), Daniel Chwolson (1819—1911) and David Günzburg (1857—1910). This article looks into the circumstances of how exactly these incunabula were acquired by the depositories. For the first time there are analysed publications of Russian scholars that either include descriptions of Hebrew incunabula (inventories, catalogues, lists) or related to various aspects of Hebrew incunabula studies. The article presents the first annotated bibliography of all domestic publications that are in any way connected with Hebrew incunabula, covering the period from 1893 (the first publication) to the present. In private collections, there was paid special attention to the formation of incunabula collections. It was expressed in the allocation of incunabula as a separate group of books in printed catalogues and the publication of research works on incunabula studies, which belonged to the pen of collectors themselves and haven’t lost their scientific relevance today.

Creating an Information System for the Russian State Library

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Segbert ◽  
Alexander Vislyi
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Former Soviet Union ◽  
National Library ◽  
Library Automation ◽  
Know How ◽  
Russian State ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Set Up ◽  
State Library

The Russian State Library, the national library of the Russian Federation (until 1992 known as Lenin State Library), began in 1862 when Count N.P. Rumyantsev bequeathed his collection of books, manuscripts, and other materials to the state. From the beginning the library received a free copy of all Russian publications. The library started to look into automation in the late 1960s. Eventually, after a series of false starts and small initiatives, a feasibility study was set up in 1995, funded by the European Commission, focusing on library automation while setting the issue in the wider context of collection development, building improvements, conservation, document supply and staff development. As a result of this study the Russian State Library was awarded a Tacis project and a budget of one million Euro over 18 months (later extended by six months, plus 300,000 Euro for the extension). Tacis fosters the development of links between EU countries and the states of the former Soviet Union and Mongolia. A key area of Tacis activity is Know-How transfer, carried out through policy advice, consultancy teams, training studies and partnerships. Several other varied projects have been initiated. Many positive changes have occurred during the project, notably in the development of staff.

The Swiss National Library

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Frédéric Jauslin
Keyword(s):  
Information Service ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Federal State ◽  
National Library ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
General Review ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
National Libraries ◽  
Information And Technology

This Swiss National Library, which dates from 1894, initially had the function of collecting Helvetica; later the construction of a union catalogue and the creation of a central information service were added to its responsibilities. It achieved much success, but from the 1970s reduced funds and a lack of foresight severely eroded its standing and role. Following the appointment of a new Director in 1990, a team of experts in information and technology was formed, a general review of the library's strengths and weaknesses was carried out, and an automation programme was started. A new policy has had to be defined for the role of a national library in a federal state. It is proposed that the library's responsibilities should include all kinds of information resources, and give equal attention to conversation and the provision of services, the latter particularly as an information centre for material of Swiss interest. Greatly increased funds and staff are being sought. A revision of the law relating to the National Library has been submitted to Parliament; this defines its collection policy (including legal deposit, which the library has not hitherto had) and prescribes its bibliographic services. These developments should lead to the regaining of a prominent position for the library and thence to a national coordination plan for Swiss libraries. The National Library will seek solutions for the problems posed by multilingualism. It will also look for cooperation with other national libraries in Europe.

scholarly journals «The National Libraries of Russia» at the 17-th National Exhibition-Fair «Books of Russia»

2014 ◽  
pp. 66-68
Author(s):  
A. V. Kalinkina
Keyword(s):  
Russian State ◽  
The Republic ◽  
State Library ◽  
National Libraries ◽  
First Time

The 17th National Exhibition-Fair «Books of Russia» was held in Moscow on 26-30 March, 2014, where for the first time the Russian State Library became the Central Exhibitor and the Organizer of the Exposition «The National Libraries of Russia», and the Special Guest of the Exhibition-Fair - «Publishing Companies of the Republic of Crimea».

scholarly journals Development of the National Standard «Library Collection: Formation, Registration, Preservation» (Internet-Conference at the Russian State Library)

2014 ◽  
pp. 130-132
Author(s):  
A. A. Dzhigo
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Public Library ◽  
National Standard ◽  
National Library ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
Boris Yeltsin ◽  
Standardization Plan ◽  
Standard Library

On the development of the National Standard «Library Collection: Formation, Registration, Preservation», carried out by the Russian State Library, the National Library of Russia, the Presidential Library named after Boris Yeltsin and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology in accordance with the National Standardization Plan of «Rosstandart» for 2014.

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