No 4 (2009)
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SOCIETY - CULTURE - LIBRARY
8-15 756
Abstract
The International research conference “Rumyantsev readings–2009” held on April 21-23, 2009 in the Russian state library was attended by over 290 people from various cities and regions of Russia and from the state-participants CIS. The theme of Conference of this year was “Historical and cultural traditions and innovative transformations of Russia. Educational responsibility of libraries”. The conference presented a unique book project on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of M.V. Lomonosov – “Lomonosovskaya Library”.
16-25 544
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The substantiation of a new idea – the organization of the national network of libraries. Its cultural and educational mission is supplemented with actual directions — ideological, scientific, technical, economic and defensive. The main purpose of the national network of libraries, according to the author, is the creation of sufficient information resources and the satisfaction of requirements of society in a wide spectrum of knowledge.
The author considered the possibilities of the realization of this idea in Russia.
26-29 582
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Acute problems of the improvement of library activity in the field of environmental education and of using the Internet to spread the reliable environmental information are considered. The projects in this direction of the Russian state library and of the State public scientific technical library of Russia are described.
30-33 502
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To provide students with the environmental information is possible by the creation of a special resource of environmental information in the Internet. The library complex of the Moscow state academy of fine chemical technology of M.V.Lomonosov is ready to become an experimental platform for approbation of such interauthority resource on ecology and stable development. Authors of the article, experts of academy, write about realization of this idea.
INFORMATIZATION - RESOURCES - TECHNOLOGIES
36-41 499
Abstract
The author proves in the article that Russia has certain chances for a way out of the present contradictions to the development path which is adequate to the challenges of the knowledge revolution and the global problems, to the system of the organization of production and social relations which can provide a priority of public creativity and culture, free harmonious development of the personality. This is the strategy of the global cultural leadership and this is the alternative to imperial ambitions which are popular today and which are bringing to a dead-lock of “Peripheral petty-Empire”.
41-45 609
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The role of digital information technologies and Internet in students’ reading behaviour is considered, because it is especially important today to exploit new potentialities for developing the culture of reading and for effective interaction with cyberspace. The idea of nature and content of students’ reading in the region is given on the basis of the outcomes of the sociological study conducted in the Oryol region in 2007-2008.
46 513
Abstract
The opening of the International Festival “The Electronic Future – 2009!” took place on May, 14th, 2009 in the High School of Internet at the building of the resource center of Moscow Government. The goal of the Festival is to attract the attention of authorities, business and civil society institutions to the problems of the involvement of different citizens’ categories in the process of skills acquisition of living in the information society.
BOOK - READING - READER
48-53 542
Abstract
The indexes of readings calendared in Russia in the largest ancient Cloister libraries of 16-17th centuries are considered. The special attention is given to one of the little-known indexes, calendared in the Antonievo-Sijsky monastery during the dignity of a hegumen Feodosiya, (1614-1687), who was a famous scribe. New scientific facts for scientific use are introduced. The manuscript sources of the Russian Academy of Sciences Library, of the Russian national library and of the Russian state library are used.
54-58 546
Abstract
The refusal of Russia from its territory in Alaska is presented to this day as a goodwill gesture for the peace and consent with USA. The fragments of the documents stored in the archive of foreign policy of the Russian Empire, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in the Russian State Historical Archive, in the State Archive of the Russian Federation, in the research department of manuscripts of the Russian State Library, reveal the true reasons for the taken decisions. New facts for scientific use and previously unknown documents are introduced.
59-62 485
Abstract
The analysis of bibliographic sources of the pre-revolutionary period carried out by the author on the problems for recruitment and education of the higher command staff formation of the boundary guard independent corps can serve as the basis for research of history of the boundary guard, Russian special services, Russian history and related subjects — sociology, psychology, pedagogy, political science, law, culturology, etc.
63-68 542
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Communicative features – “author — work of fiction — reader” is analyzed. The psychological typology of subjects of literary process and literary text, on the basis of the differential psychological approach is considered, process of reading from the point of view of psychotherapeutic and pedagogical potential of fiction works is analyzed.
IMAGES - PEOPLE - DESTINIES
70-73 646
Abstract
The idea of engaging in publishing activities came to the brothers Sabashnikov in spring 1889 at the meeting with their teacher of natural science P. Mayevsky. In summer Peter Maevsky arrived in the estate Kostino of Vladimirskaya province to prepare his work “Zlaki sredney Rossii” for the publication. From that time and till 1917 Kostino became a place of work and rest for many who cooperated with the publishing house of the brothers Sabashnikov. This article is devoted to little known pages of living and social activities of Mikhail and Sergei Sabashnikov in the estate Kostino of Vladimirskaya province (1889-1917).
A Name from Encyclopedia (About Personality and Creative Work of the Graphic Artist F. Konstantinov)
73-78 608
Abstract
This article is devoted to the eminent Russian graphic artist, painter Fyodor Konstantinov (1910-1997), whose book illustrations are widely known. Particular attention is paid to the theme of Pushkin in the works of the artist. The talent and unique style of F.Konstantinov is fully demonstrated in his ex-libris, which are also considered in the article.
INTERNATIONAL CONTENT
80-84 609
Abstract
On the activities of one of the most significant international organizations connected with research of book history - Consortium of European Research Libraries. The creation of a bibliographic database of the printed book from 1452 to 1830, which was supposed to collect materials from libraries of Europe, was the goal of Consortium since the beginning of its foundation. The authors of the article write that today the activities of the Consortium is much broader, it turns into international research institute on the history of culture.
85-89 529
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The importance of the international book forum in the integration processes of Russian and Spanish cultures is determined, the article tells about book fairs which are held in Spain.
90-94 585
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The activities of the American Memory Library, aimed at on activization of children’ reading interests in Germany are considered. The history, the collection composition, the material and technical basis and the organization of library space, as well as the usage of new information technologies in children's libraries of Germany are illuminated.
COMPREHENDING THE PAST
96-102 615
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The background and features of the establishment and development of Belarus libraries during the period of the Kievan Rus’ and the ancient Belarus principalities (9th century — first half 13th century) are considered. The author told about the beginning of the first libraries in the Byelorussia, including the ancient Eastern Slavic Library – the library of St. Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk.
103-107 515
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The author proves that the library which was opened in 1899 at the Statistics Committee of Dagestan region can be considered the first research library in the region, because it promoted the growth of research potential of the Committee and the development of own methods of conducting the various researches, and also the library was of great assistance to experts and scientists in studying the region. Its stocks formed the basis of Research library of the Dagestan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences.
EDUCATION - PROFESSION
110-114 536
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Drawing on archival roots, the author conveys the new facts, which show the succession of the Moscow Library Institute to the Courses on librarianship, opened in the Public university of A.Shanyavsky in 1913. Previously unknown materials, which are directly related to the formation of Russia’s first independent library institute, are represented.
115-118 644
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The review of Arcadiy Sokolov’ books, of well-known scientist, author of numerous works on the library professiology, doctor of pedagogical sciences, professor. The books were published in 2006-2009.
119-125 662
Abstract
The article is devoted to the one of the actual problems of the improving quality of university library activities, to the usage of sociological research methods to reveal the problem areas in the service of readers. The outcomes of the empirical research of the activities of university libraries in Belgorod are given in this article.
FACTS - EVENTS - ESTIMATIONS
128-129 550
Abstract
“Round table” of “Common Library Space: Cultural and Historical Aspect and Modern Challenges” within the framework of “Rumyantsev readings-2009” in the Russian state library has taken place on 22 of April 2009. The author tells about those who participated in the «round table» and what problems were discussed.
129-130 461
Abstract
Information on the opening of the memorial plaque dedicated to the memory of N.Smirnov-Sokolsky, which has taken place on June 4th, 2009 in Moscow, at the bld.30/1 on the street Malaya Bronnaya under the decision of the Moscow Government.
131-132 488
Abstract
The publication on the conference devoted to discussing of bibliological problems, connected with a monument of Russian medieval book culture — the Royal Book of Degrees (Kniga stepennaia tsarskogo rodosloviia), 1556–1563. Conference has been organized by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), on February 26–28th, 2009. It was attended by scholars from the United States, Russia, Great Britain, Germany and France, including the author of the article.
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ISSN 2587-7372 (Online)
