scholarly journals Bibliography Studies of the Russian State Library: History and Present Situation

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-324
Author(s):  
Grigoriy L. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Library History ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
Phd Theses ◽  
State Library

The Russian State Library has made significant contribution to the development of Russian bibliographic thought, starting from the period of the Great Patriotic War (holding scientific conferences, defending PhD theses on bibliography topics by library employees). The major achievement is the development of problems of recommendatory bibliography: the works by B.A. Smirnova of the 1940s through 1960s, major collective studies conducted in 1967—1989 under supervision of the V.I. Lenin State Library of the USSR on the problems of “Effectiveness of recommendatory bibliography in reading guidance” and “Recommendatory bibliography as means of promoting books and reading guidance”. In 1976—1989, the sector of bibliography theory played the significant role in the development of Russian bibliography (since 1983 — the sector of general problems of theory, methodology and organization of bibliography). The release of the serial collection of scientific works “Voprosy bibliografovedeniya” [Questions of bibliography science] (1976—1990) was of great theoretical and organizing value. In the 1990s, when there were no divisions on bibliography science, a number of monographs and dissertations on bibliographic topics were created by individual Library employees. In the Scientific research department of bibliography, established in 1999, there was organized the bibliography science sector (existed until 2015), where famous bibliographic scholars V.A. Fokeev and B.A. Semenovker worked. Within the framework of the sector, G.L. Levin researched on the problems of the national bibliography of Russia. Studies in bibliography science were also created by the other employees of the Department (S.P. Bavin, A.V. Teplitskaya). In 2001, there were resumed publication of the collection “Voprosy bibliografovedeniya” and the activity of the Dissertation Council, where seven dissertations on bibliographic topics were defended by the RSL employees. At present, both researchers and bibliographers of the Scientific Research Department of Bibliography carry out scientific research in parallel with the compilation activities. The authors of bibliographic publications are also employees of other scientific and library divisions of the Russian State Library. Of great importance is the activity of the Scientific Research Department of Bibliography on the information support of bibliographic science, such as creation of indexes of bibliographic literature and bibliographic production of libraries.

Historian of the Russian State Library. In Memory of L.M. Koval (1933—2020)

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Margarita Y. Dvorkina
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Library History ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
History Of ◽  
Publishing Houses ◽  
October 17 ◽  
State Library ◽  
The 19Th Century

The article is devoted to the memory of Lyudmila Mikhailovna Koval (October 17, 1933 – February 15, 2020), historian, Head of the History sector of the Russian State Library (RSL) and the Museum of Library history. The author presents brief biographical information about L.M. Koval, the author of more than 350 scientific and popular scientific works in Russian and in 9 foreign languages. She published 29 books in Publishing houses “Nauka”, “Kniga”, “Letniy Sad”, ”Pashkov Dom”, most of the works are dedicated to the Library. Special place in the work of L.M. Koval is given to the Great Patriotic War theme. The article considers the works devoted to the activities of Library staff during the War period. L.M. Koval paid much attention to the study of activities of the Library’s Directors. She prepared books and articles about the Directors of the Moscow Public and Rumyantsev Museums and Library from the end of the 19th century and almost to the end of the 20th century: N.V. Isakov, D.S. Levshin, V.A. Dashkov, M.A. Venevitinov, I.V. Tsvetaev, V.D. Golitsyn, A.K. Vinogradov, V.I. Nevsky, N.M. Sikorsky. The author notes contribution of L.M. Koval to the study of the Library’s history. Specialists in the history of librarianship widely use bibliography of L.M. Koval in their research. The list of sources contains the main works of L.M. Koval, and the Appendix includes reviews of publications by L.M. Koval and the works about her.

scholarly journals Specialized bibliographic service in the structure of the Russian state library (1918—2018)

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigoriy L. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Structural Transformations ◽  
100Th Anniversary ◽  
The State ◽  
Historical Experience ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Scientific Research Work ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library

December 16, 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Reference Bureau within the Library of the State Rumyantsev Museum. This date is quite rightly considered the birthday of the specialized bibliographic service of the Russian State Library (RSL). Practically from the first years, the specialized bibliographic division of the Library was considered as a complex unit integrating bibliographic service and compiling activity with the considerable elements of scientific-methodical, organizational-coordinating and even scientific-research work in the field of bibliography. Despite the repeated internal restructuring and renaming of division, this approach has continued for many decades. In 1926, the Reference Bureau joined the “super complex” of Scientific-bibliographic Department, which became the basis for more specialized bibliographic divisions, created there beginning with mid-1940s. Over the following years, the bibliographic service of the RSL has undergone numerous structural transformations (mergers and demergers) and has repeatedly changed its name. Analyzing the historical experience, we can distinguish three cross-cutting directions of bibliographic activities of the Library, conventionally designated as reference-, scientific- and recommendatory-bibliographic. To the 100th anniversary the Scientific Research Department of Bibliography of the RSL prepared the Retrospective Index “Bibliographic activities of the Russian State Library (1918—2018)”, reflecting the literature on bibliographic activities of the RSL and its publications on the problems of bibliographic science and practice.

Nikonorova E.V. Maria Ivanovna Akilina — Scientist, Friend, and Ally (1953—2021)

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-407
Author(s):  
Margarita Y. Dvorkina ◽  
Ekaterina V. Nikonorova
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Great Contribution ◽  
Central Mass ◽  
Research Scientist ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽  
State Library

The article describes contribution to the library science and scientific activity of the Russian State Library (RSL) of the famous librarian Maria Ivanovna Akilina (April 13, 1953 — June 04, 2021).Since 1989, first as senior research scientist in the departments of the Russian State Library, and then in the scientific research department of library science, she worked her way up from leading researcher to the head of the department. Together with her colleagues — library scientists, she made the great contribution to the development of problems of the general theory of library science, the organization of practical activities of libraries, scientific and methodological assistance to libraries of the country.In the scientific research department of library science, there was created the all-Russian system for monitoring library collections; there were studied the issues of standardization of library science; and the work was carried out to create the Electronic Library of the RSL. The department developed and implemented the methodology for preparing the first fundamental unique reference publication on library science in our country — the “Library Encyclopaedia”, which was published in 2007 by the “Pashkov Dom” publisher. M.I. Akilina was a member of the editorial board of this publication; she also made a great contribution to the work as an editor and author of the articles. Together with the staff of the department from 2002 through 2013, she actively participated in the publication of the scientific-practical collection “Librarianship — the 21st Century” — the supplement to the journal “Bibliotekovedenie” [Russian Journal of Library Science], and also became one of the compilers of the collection “Library Research in the System of Postnonclassical Science”.M.I. Akilina managed to create an atmosphere of creativity and scientific research in the department, which became a significant factor in the development of interdisciplinary approaches to the study of librarianship, its various aspects and research practices. Since 2015, M.I. Akilina worked as a leading research scientist in the Centre for the study of problems of library development in the information society. She is the author of more than 100 scientific papers, major part of which is devoted to the scientific and methodological activities of libraries and general theoretical problems of library science; these are the publications about national, central, mass rural and other libraries. When communicating with colleagues, she always took into account not only their achievements, but also the ability to be honest both in scientific work and in human relations. Her contribution to the library scientific research will undoubtedly become part of the research heritage of library science.

scholarly journals The Early Illustrated Editions of W. Shakespeare in the Holdings of the Russian State Library

2014 ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
T. A. Dolgodrova
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
William Morris ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Rare Books ◽  
State Library ◽  
Xix Century

The article is devoted to the early illustrated editions of W. Shakespeare, stored at the Scientific Research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the Russian State Library. There is carried out the analysis of the illustrations - engravings from the books of XVIII-XIX centuries, starting from the first edition of W. Shakespeare with illustrations (1709) up to the publication of the end of XIX century with ornaments of William Morris.

From the History of the Ecclesiastical Seminary of Our Saviour and Bethany and its Library (the End of XVIII - the Beginning of XIX Century)

2013 ◽  
pp. 94-104
Author(s):  
Pavel V. Pitchugin
Keyword(s):  
History Of Education ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Library Science ◽  
National Education ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Library ◽  
Xix Century

The article is devoted to the history and development of the Ecclesiastical Seminary of Our Saviour and Bethany and its Library at the end of XVIII - beginning of XIX Century. In the work there are used the materials of the Scientific-Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library and other sources. They allow to make conclusions on the role of Seminary's library in the history of national education of the XVIII century. Article is of interest for historians, specialists in library science and history of education.

scholarly journals Chant Linear Notation Manuscripts of the Library of Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

2014 ◽  
pp. 46-53
Author(s):  
A. V. Alexandrina
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
Scientific Facts

There are analyzed the linear notation manuscripts of Trinity Sergius Monastery of the end of XVII - XIX centuries. Special attention is given to the changes in the design and composition of chant monastic manuscripts in comparison with the previous (kryuki notation) period, as well as to the changes in the repertoire of the monastery library. There are introduced into the scientific use the new scientific facts. The author used in the research the manuscript sources of the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library.

scholarly journals Composition of the Ordering Customers of the Russian Manuscript Books of the XVI Century (Basing on the Collections of the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library)

2014 ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
A. S. Usatchev
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Library ◽  
Book Culture

The article considers the question of the composition of customers of manuscript books of the XVI century, housed at the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library. There is characterized the geography of its writing. There are highlighted the main customer groups and discussed their role in the history of book culture. The study is based on the material of the entries on the books and other sources.

scholarly journals Manuscript Sources on Life and Creative Work of M. Lermontov

2014 ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
M. S. Krutova
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Creative Work ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library

In the article there are considered the manuscript sources resided at the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library, associated with the name of M. Lermontov. There are presented their classification and specific examples, as well as assessment of their value for philologists, experts in library and information science and bibliologists.

P.A. Ovchinnikov — Collector of Manuscript Books

2010 ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Andrey S. Usachev
Keyword(s):  
Early History ◽  
Research Department ◽  
Russian State ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Library

The article tells about the collection of manuscript books of collector and Old Believer P. Ovchinnikov (1843—1912), now stored in the Manuscript Research Department of the Russian State Library. The special attention is paid to early history of the collection: to features of work of the collector with manuscripts, and also to their use by other researchers. The research is based on the data of various sources — notes on books, memoirs of contemporaries about P. Ovchinnikov, the unpublished documents.

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.

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