Scientific Journals on Library Science, Bibliography Science and Book Studies: History, Realities, Prospects

The article presents the presentations of the participants of the round table “Scientific Journals on Library Science, Bibliography Science and Book Studies: History, Realities, Prospects (to the 70th anniversary of the journal “Bibliotekovedenie” (Library Science)”, which took place on April 19, 2022 within the framework of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Rumyantsev Readings — 2022”. The paper reflects the place and role of the professional scientific journals in the development of communications that contribute to the preservation of libraries as cultural heritage institutions and form the human capital and cultural potential of all generations of Russian citizens.

The journal “Library Science”, established in 1952, became the nationwide scientific periodical of the library sector. Participants described in their speeches the characteristics of the publication activity of some Russian journals, professional periodicals of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and the international scientific journal “Libri”. The authors highlighted the peculiarities of the creation of periodicals of the designated subject, their functioning, the management models used, the diversity of elements of publication policy and design: regional differences, typological characteristics of the founders, departmental affiliation, cultural traditions, the uniqueness of the historical conditions of creation, etc.

The discussion resulted in unanimous recognition of the significant role of professional scientific periodicals in supporting the scientific infrastructure of libraries and providing methodological support of the sector, including research practices, as well as atmosphere of creativity and creative competencies. In the future, the journals are considered as points of growth of professional knowledge, interdisciplinary thinking and cultural communications, activators of the socio-cultural space.

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7. Order No 49 on the V.I. Lenin State Library of the USSR of September 11, 1952, Arkhiv Rossiiskoi gosudarstvennoi biblioteki [Archive of the Russian State Library], aids 218, fol. 29, p. 61 (in Russ.).

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10. Gidzenko Yu.P. In Space with Love for a Book! Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science], 2011, no. 2, p. 1. DOI: 10.25281/0869-608X-2011-0-2-1 (in Russ.).

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12. Bashmet Yu.A. The Unity of Musical Art and Book: Impetus for the Development of Creative Works and Culture, Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science], 2014, no. 4, p. 1. DOI: 10.25281/0869-608X-2014-0-4-1 (in Russ.).

13. Tabakov O.P. Theatre and Literature: Unique Images and Intonations, Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science], 2014, no. 2, p. 1. DOI: 10.25281/0869-608X-2014-0-2-1 (in Russ.).

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