Fundamental Monument to the Russian Bibliographers and Researchers in the area of Bibliography Science

Abstract

Review of the scientific auxiliary Bibliographic Index “Domestic Bibliographers and Researchers in the area of Bibliography Science: Index of Documentary Sources and Literature on Life and Activities, 1917-2014” [1]. In the review there is highlighted the uniqueness of the publication, performed in the new genre of polybiobibliographic Index of the documentary sources published in the period of 1917-2014. It is noted that the major part of the Index is compiled of 954 personal “nests” of the Russian bibliographers, beginning from the eighteenth century to the present time, regardless of the extent of their popularity. Moreover, there is given structural and substantial analysis of the methodical features of the guide, specified criteria for selection of material, analyzed its advantages and noted some shortcomings.