From the History of Organization and Activities of the Scientific and Technical Libraries in Volgograd Region (in the 1960-ies and 1970-ies)

In the 1960-ies, there continued the reforming of the country’s economy. Production growth resulted in the increase of the number of scientific and technical libraries. In the conditions of intensive economic development of the region, the population began to devote more time to the production and professional reading. In the article on the basis of the archival sources and publications there revealed the main trends and specific features of the work of scientific and technical libraries in Volgograd region during the 1960-ies and 1970-ies. Based on the analysis of documentary material, there was identified that the intensive development of the industrial enterprises of the city influenced the growth and development of scientific and technical libraries. In Volgograd region in 1965 there were 309 technical and scientific libraries, in 1976 the number had increased to 380. There is disclosed the basic principle of work of the factory technical library — to bring the book to each production area, to each employee. There are identified the basic directions of activity of the scientifictechnical and technical libraries and considered the forms and methods of work in the context of state cultural policy. There is demonstrated the efficiency of operations of libraries that had an impact on production processes of the major industrial enterprises of the city.

Volgograd Region, Librarianship, 1960-ies and 1970-ies, Scientific and Technical Library, Technical Library, Cultural Policy

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