scholarly journals Scientific work of the Russian State Library: Its subjects and presentation of results

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Samarin ◽  
I. Tikunova
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Information ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Cultural Centers ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Book Studies ◽  
State Library

The article is devoted to the modern period of research activity of the Russian State Library ‒ one of the Russian Federation’s national libraries, which, in accordance with the current legislation, are research institutions in library science, bibliography and book studies, and methodological, scientific-information and cultural centers of federal importance, participating in development and implementation of the federal policy in the field of librarianship. The article presents the main directions and subjects of the RSL’s research work in 2015–2018. In addition to traditional areas (the history, theory and practice of librarianship, the disclosure of collections, and the study of monuments of book culture), there have also been developed some research projects aimed at solving current issues of library development in the digital environment (the formation and organization of access to electronic information resources, the creation of digital services, etc.). The article demonstrates major publications of the RSL employees, representing the research results (monographs and articles, catalogues, bibliographic indexes, manuals and reference books). The article analyzes the innovations in organizing scientific activities and the achieved results (including scientometric characteristics), which confirm the status of the Russian State Library as a leading research center in the field of library science, bibliography and book studies.

scholarly journals Black pages in the Soviet book studies (based on the correspondence between Nikolas Rubakin and Nikolai Somov). Part 2

2018 ◽  
pp. 81-95
Author(s):  
Yury Stolyarov
Keyword(s):  
Library Science ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Russian State ◽  
National Book ◽  
Book Studies ◽  
State Library ◽  
Manuscript Collections ◽  
Professional History

The year 2017 was marked by several memorial dates: One hudred years of the Soviet library science, bibliography and book studies; the 155-th anniversary of the prominent encyclopedist, educator and the founder of bibliopsychology Nikolai (Nikolas) Alexandrovich Rubakin (1862-1946); and the 150-th anniversary of his associate and fellow-thinker, now half-forgotten bibliologist and bibliographer Nikolai Mikhailovich Somov (1867-1951). Based on the confidential correspondence between Nikolas Rubakin and Nikolai Somov (N. Rubakin’s Archive in the Manuscript Collections of the Russian State Library), the author describes unfavorable political and academic environment in the USSR in 1920s-1930s which took a heavy toll on the national book studies, library science and bibliography and result in terminating several promising trends and straining science priorities. The scientists’ attitude to the colleagues then leading in the Soviet book studies is revealed. The author concludes that the professional landscape was rather sad, but we need to acknowledge all aspects of the professional history.

scholarly journals Digitalization as a trend in library development

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
I. P. Tikunova
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Normative Documents ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library

The purpose of this article is to introduce into the scientific circulation the results of the research work started in 2019 by the Russian State Library (RSL) with the aim to identify, analyze and characterize processes of digitalization of public libraries of the Russian Federation as well as to make the forecast of their further development. In the course of the research, there was done the analysis of normative documents, publications in the professional press and on the sites of Russian and foreign journals, other net actors, accumulating and testing scientific information about digitalization of librarianship; examination of libraries’ sites as points of access to distant library services.The summarization of the significant empirical base made it possible to identify and characterize the main trends in the process of digitalization of public libraries, as well as to conduct a comparative analysis of international and domestic experience in the introduction of digital technologies into library practice.During the first two stages of this scientific project, there was defined the concept of “library digitalization”, studied the content of the process of library digitalization, identified the main avenues and analyzed forms and areas of application of new information technologies in library practice.The results of the research have indicated that digitalization affects the development of all the main areas of library activities. The introduction of digital technologies leads to significant changes in the forms and methods of library work and library communications.There have been identified several main vectors of library digitalization development: digitization of library collections and creation of digital resources; development of the remote user services via the Internet, robotization of library processes and implementation of mobile communication technologies, augmented reality and radio frequency identification. The objectives of the introduction of digital technologies into library practice have been formulated as follows: liberation of library specialists from routine library work for to perform processes that require intellectual and creative abilities. The results of this research have important theoretical and practical significance.

scholarly journals “Rumyantsev Readings — 2020”. Research in the Area of Library Science and Book Studies on the Pages of the Conference Proceedings

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-446
Author(s):  
Elena A. Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of ◽  
Book Studies ◽  
Library Collections

International scientific and practical conference “Rumyantsev Readings” in 2020 was held in absentia. The Publishing house of the Russian State Library “Pashkov Dom” prepared the conference proceedings in two parts, which included 176 articles. Among the participants of the conference there are specialists from libraries of all levels and different departmental subordination, museums, archives, Universities, scientific research institutes in Russia, Belarus, Great Britain and Kazakhstan. The articles cover a wide range of issues on the theory and practice of library science, bibliography science, book studies, the history of librarianship and library activities at the present time. Considerable part of the reports was prepared under the theme “Libraries in the context of history: private collections and state book repositories”. In the year of the 75th anniversary of the Victory, many researchers turned to the history of libraries during the Great Patriotic War. The conference proceedings include materials about outstanding representatives of librarianship, researchers and collectors, where the authors analyse and evaluate their activities. Traditionally, “Rumyantsev readings” present a large number of works on the disclosure of the collections of libraries and archives, description of stored materials: manuscripts, rare books and book monuments, art editions, maps and printed music. Within the topics of the section “Library classification systems” there are presented the articles devoted to separate sections of Library Bibliographic Classification and general issues of system modernization and implementing it in practice, publication of LBC schedules and the value of its public e-version for the development of classification search and improving efficient use of library collections. Issues related to the current activities of foreign and, primarily, domestic libraries are presented in extremely wide range: from understanding the place of libraries in the modern space of socio-cultural communication and strategic approaches to innovation management to highlighting specific projects under implementation. The reports raise the topics of training future librarians in higher education institutions and improving their skills in future, developing and implementing standards, digitizing library collections, and bibliometric analysis. The article analyses the state of digitalization of scientific — information activities in libraries, presents characteristics of separate online information resources, raises questions on the development of regulatory framework for labour rationing and the formation of the library’s image in social networks and information publications about it. Publication of the proceedings will serve to achieve the main goal of the conference — to draw attention to the issues of preserving and studying the world cultural heritage, problems of functioning of libraries at the present historical stage, search for ways of innovative development, expand cooperation between cultural, educational, scientific institutions and intercultural interaction.

“Rumyantsev Readings — 2021”: Traditional Directions of Research and Search for the New Forms of Library Activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-423
Author(s):  
Elena A. Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Republic ◽  
State Library

On April 21—23, 2021, the Russian State Library (RSL) hosted the International scientific and practical conference “Rumyantsev Readings”, which is one of the largest annual library events. The conference traditionally raises issues of preserving and studying the world cultural heritage, promotes intercultural interaction. In 2021, it covered a wide range of issues of theory and practice of library science, bibliography science, and bibliology. The participants are specialists of libraries of all levels, from federal to municipal, and various departmental subordination, museums, archives, higher educational institutions and research institutes from 19 regions of Russia, as well as from the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Broadcasting of the meetings, as well as holding a number of sections and round tables both in face-to-face and zoom-conference format, significantly increased the audience coverage. The Rumyantsev Readings attracted the highest number of remote participants (2,427 connections), that determined the relevance of the conference in modern conditions. Three hundred and one participants attended the conference personally.The rich program included a plenary session, 13 round tables, seminars, and sections. The following sections were organised at the Rumyantsev Readings: “Library in the modern world: accessibility in the period of restrictions”; “Information and bibliographic activity: theory and practice”; “Collectors, researchers, curators. Libraries and museums in the context of history”; “Art Publications in the collections of libraries. Creation, existence, study”; “Specialized collections (printed music and maps) in the library holdings”; “Manuscript sources in the collections of libraries”; “Rare books and book monuments”; “Theory and practice of library science”; “Library classification systems”. As part of the pre-session meeting of the 32nd Section on Library Management and Marketing of the Russian Library Association, there was a round table “Social networking activity of libraries: how to record and report (methodological approaches and solutions)”. There were also the following events: a round table a “The Register of book monuments: government database of recording and registration and scientific research resource”, an expert session “Actual problems of formation of digital competencies of learners in the library and information sphere” and a scientific and practical seminar “Actual heritage” devoted to the 150th birth anniversary of L.B. Khavkina. The publishing house of the Russian State Library “Pashkov Dom” has released the conference proceedings.

scholarly journals Black pages in the Soviet Book Studies (based on the correspondence between Nikolas Rubakin and Nikolai Somov). Part 1

2018 ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Yuri Stolyarov
Keyword(s):  
Library Science ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Russian State ◽  
National Book ◽  
Book Studies ◽  
State Library ◽  
Professional History

The year 2017 is marked by several memorial dates: One-hundred-year anniversary of Soviet library science, bibliography and book studies; 155-th anniversary of Nikolas (Nikolai Alexandrovich) Rubakin (1862-1946), encyclopedist, prominent educator and father of bibliopsychology; and the 155-th anniversary of Rubakin’s associate in his area of expertise - Nikolai Mikhailovich Somov, a half forgotten today bibliologist and bibliographer (1867-1951). Based on the confidential correspondence between Nikolas Rubakin and Nikolai Somov (N. Rubakin’s Archive deposited today at the Manuscript Department of the Russian State Library), the author describes unfavorable political and academic environment in the USSR in 1920s-1930s which took a heavy toll on the national book studies, library science and bibliography and resulted in terminating several promising trends and straining science priorities. The scientists’ attitude to the colleague then leading in the Soviet book studies is revealed. The author concludes that the professional landscape was rather sad, but we need to acknowledge all aspects of the professional history.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS IN THE SYSTEM OF CREDIT EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
N.S. Zhumasheva ◽  
◽  
N.A. Orahova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Independent Solution ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Research Competencies ◽  
Scientific Technical ◽  
Important Means

The research work of students in the system of credit education is an important means of improving the quality of training and education of specialists who are able to creatively apply the achievements of scientific, technical and cultural progress in practice. Attracting students to scientific work allows them to develop their creativity, creativity and critical thinking, culture and ethics of scientific work.Research work of students in the system of credit education, which are highlighted by researchers,are aimed at the formation of research competencies of specialists: mastering by students the scientific method of cognition and, on its basis, in-depth and creative mastering of educational material; mastering the methodology and means of independent solution of scientific and technical problems; acquiring the skills of working in research teams and familiarization with the methods of organizing scientific work; direct participation in solving scientific and technical problems of society and the state

Valuable Research on Bibliographic Aspects of Social Memory of the Russian State Library

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-400
Author(s):  
Ludmila P. Mashentseva
Keyword(s):  
Social Memory ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
100Th Anniversary ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Bibliographic Records ◽  
Russian State ◽  
State Library ◽  
Selection Of

This is a review of the bibliographic index “Bibliographic Activity of the Russian State Library” released by the publishing house “Pashkov Dom” in 2021. The new index has been drawn up by the experts from the Research Department of Bibliography of the Russian State Library (RSL). This unique book serves as a social memory of one of the largest libraries both in this country and worldwide. We might regard this information resource as a kind of chronicle of the RSL Reference and Bibliographic Service, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018. The structural and substantive analyse of the methodological features of the index as well as the criteria for the selection of material have been carried out. The publication consists of two parts (“Literature on the bibliographic activity of the library” and “Publications of the library on bibliographic theory and practice”) and includes 1709 bibliographic records.The book can be used as an example for creating similar works, and it is a comprehensive toolkit for scientometric analysis of the library’s bibliographic activity.

scholarly journals Past, Present and Future of Libraries in the Mirror of Rumyantsev Readings — 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-447
Author(s):  
Elena A. Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Electronic Communications ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
State Library

International scientific and practical conference “Rumyantsev readings — 2019” was held on April 23—24 in the Russian State Library. The conference covered a wide range of issues: “Libraries and museums in the context of history”; “History of the Russian State Library”; “Disclosure of universal and specialized collections of libraries: forms and methods”; “Future of libraries: evaluations, studies, forecasts”; “Libraries as centres of information-bibliographic activities”; “Library collections and library-information services in the age of electronic communications”; “Professional development of library staff: demands of time. Library as educational centre”; “International cooperation of libraries. Library as a platform for intercultural dialogue”. The conference was attended by specialists from libraries, museums, archives, universities and research institutes, representatives of professional associations and organizations from various regions of Russia and from Australia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Latvia, the United States of America, Tajikistan and Ukraine. Among the sections and round tables of “Rumyantsev readings” were both traditional, held within the framework of the conference on annual basis, and timed to the memorable dates and visits of foreign colleagues of the year. In 2019, the following sections were held: “Art editions in the collections of libraries: issues of study, preservation and promotion”, “Library classification systems”, “Rare and valuable books, book monuments and collections”, “Manuscript sources in the collections of libraries”, “Specialized collections in libraries”, “Collectors, researchers, keepers. Libraries in the context of history”, “Continuing education as a competence resource of library staff”, “Theory and practice of librarianship development at the present stage”, “Library digitalization: trends, problems, prospects”, “Effective library management: problems and solutions. (Pre-session meeting of the 32nd Section of the Russian Library Association on library management and marketing)”. Seminar from the series “Role of science in the development of libraries (theoretical and practical aspects)” “N.M. Sikorsky: scientist, organizer of book science and librarianship. To the 100th birth anniversary” took place. There were organized Round tables: “The new National standard for bibliographic description GOST R 7.0.100—2018 in the modern information environment”, “Library terminology in the context of digital space”, “Cooperation of libraries of the CIS countries: strategic directions”, “Flagship projects that shape the future of libraries”. The growing number of participants, the breadth of topics, the steady interest of specialists in traditional sections and the annual organization of new events in the form and content of the “Rumyantsev readings” allow the conference to stay among the largest scientific and practical events of library research in the country. The search for new topics and the introduction of topical issues on the agenda contribute to both activation of historical research and the search for ways of innovative development and intercultural interaction.

scholarly journals Chat communication in library user services

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-90
Author(s):  
Yu. V. Smirnov ◽  
Yu. V. Sokolova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Centers ◽  
Intelligent Information Systems ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
New Type ◽  
Intelligent Information ◽  
State Library ◽  
Operation Results ◽  
Library User

The chat communication is a new type of user distance service. The authors examine the technology applications in different organizations and libraries, in particular. Intelligent information systems are used for designing virtual assistants and chatbots. The authors emphasize that, as for today, the scientific classification for chatbots is lacking. They attempt to categorize virtual talkbots. They discuss iPavlov artificial intellect library. The most interesting Russian developments are Telegram chatbots of Russian State Library for Young Adults, Directorate of Cultural Centers of Moscow, and that of St. Petersburg State Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired. RNPLS&T has implemented jivo system of chat communication. The reasons for choosing this system and operation results are discussed. The authors conclude that chat communication meets the principles and improves efficiency of user services.

scholarly journals Bibliography on Culture at the Turn of the Century: Evolution of Its Social Role

2014 ◽  
pp. 118-121
Author(s):  
Irina V. Babich
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Information Research ◽  
History Of ◽  
State Library

Addresses the issues of the actual state of bibliographic activities in the field of culture and the arts. The author analyses the ongoing evolution of attitudes and norms concerned with scientific information, research activities in general, and higher education in the humanities. The history of publishing current bibliographies on culture and the arts at the Russian State Library is shortly traced and it is argued that the access to information and knowledge is provided not only by online services and digital technologies in general but also by the systemised representation of information flows and content­related search supported by the current bibliography.

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