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Central Main Collection

The volume of the collection   More than 29 million units of storage.
     
Period of coverage   From the XVIII century to the present.
     
The assets of the collection  

The Central Main Collection (CCF) is a versatile collection of books, journals, serial editions, documents for administrative use only. It contains printed editions in Russian language, languages of the peoples of Russia and foreign languages (except Eastern ones). There are more than 200 private book collections of special value belonging to the national figures of science, culture, education, eminent bibliophiles and collectors from Russia. Among the most significant are collections of N. P. Rumyantsev, P. Y. Chaadayev, A. F .Veltman, A. S. Norov, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

CCF is structurally divided into subfunds, formed at different times. Such, for example, as domestic literary publications, collections of documents of special historical or social significance, the collections of books belonging to private owners and organizations, foreign miniature books and folios.

The rare and valuable editions which are not included in the CCF can be found in such collections as:

  • manuscripts
  • rare and valuable books
  • cartographic publications
  • literature in Oriental languages
  • military literature
  • digital library — Early printed books collection
  • digital library — Music Scores Collection
  • digital library — Universal collection 
     
The collection holder   Storage department for main collections.
     
Where can I get acquainted with the publications of the collection  

In the reading rooms of the department of library services and in the Computer room for access to the digital library. 
Documents for administrative use are provided in the Reading room for the literature collection 'FOU'.

     
Who can get acquainted with the publications of the collection  

Any member of the Russian State Library.
Documents marked 'For official use only' (FOU) are available only with a permission letter from the organization.

     
Which catalogues contain the collection publications  

Central catalogue system
Digital catalogue of the RSL
Alphabetic and classified catalogue of documents for official use only

     
 

 

 

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