Part 1. Society — Culture — Library

1. Entering the Year of Culture: The IV All-Russian Forum of Public Libraries

• Authors: Basov S., Head of the Scientific Methodological Department of Library and Information Science of the Russian National Library, Board Member of the Russian Library Association, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Lenshina M., Senior Researcher of the Scientific Methodological Department of Library and Information Science of the Russian National Library.
• Abstract: On the All-Russian Forum of Public Libraries, annually held by the Russian Library Association jointly with the Russian National Library in St. Petersburg: the main ideas, concepts, announced at Forum, Conclusions, the Final document.
• Key words: Library Activities, International Cooperation, Cultural Policy, Information Literacy.

2. Year of Culture in the Age of Informatization

• Author: Sokolov A., Professor of St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: On the need of implementation by the Russian libraries of the important and responsible mission of humanization of the modern society and its adaptation to the conditions of information civilization, as well as on the need to use the Year of Culture as start of realization of this mission.
• Key words: The Year of Culture, Libraries, Russia, Humanistic Mission, Information Society.

3. Cooperation Council. The Regular Session

• Author: Tikhonova L., Deputy Director General for Research and Publishing of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Philological Sciences.
• Abstract: The article is devoted to the Session of Cooperation Council of Three National Libraries of Russia. There were summarized the results of joint work in 2013, and was emphasized intensification of the general activities of libraries in formation of legal and regulatory basis of library work.
• Key words: Library Activities, Library Cooperation, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Union Catalogue, Library Service.

Part 2. Informatization — Resources — Technologies

4. The XV Annual International Conference «EVA-2013 Moscow»

• Authors: Brakker N., Expert of the Russian Committee of the UNESCO Program «Information for All», Member of the Presidium of NP «Automation Directions in Museums and Information Technologies», Kuibyshev L., General Director of The Centre on the Problems of Informatization in the sphere of Culture.
• Abstract: On the XV Annual International Conference «EVA-2013 Moscow: Information Society, Culture, Education», aimed at consideration of the role and place of cultural institutions, first of all, museums, libraries, archives, in the changing world, and at the development of new challenges facing the universities, growing specialists for the sphere of culture.
• Key words: EVA Moscow, Museum, Library, Archive, Information and Communication Technologies, Information Society, International Cooperation.

5. The Twelfth International Scientific and Practical Conference «Digital Age of Culture»

• Authors: Avdeeva N., Deputy Director for Information Technologies of the Russian Association of Electronic Libraries, Head of Operation and Monitoring of Client Service of the Russian State Library, Andrianova A., Deputy Director of the Russian Association of Electronic Libraries, Chief Specialist of Maintenance Support of Access to Electronic Resources of the Russian State Library, Nikulina O., Head of Maintenance Support of Access to Electronic Resources of the Russian State Library.
• Abstract: On the Twelfth International Scientific and Practical Conference «Digital Age of Culture», held on November 22, 2013 at the Russian State Library (RSL) in the framework of the Joint International Scientific and Practical Conference «Digital Age of Culture» and «EVA-2013 Moscow» (19-22 November, 2013).
• Key words: Electronic Resource, Information Literacy, Library Activities, the All-Russian Competition of Library Innovations.

6. Registering of Electronic Network Remote Documents in Libraries

• Authors: Litvinova N., Chief Librarian of the Department of Acquisitions of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Khakhaleva N., Advisor to Director General, the Russian State Library, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: The article presents the possible forms of registers of total and individual recording of network remote documents, developed in accordance with the requirements of the Procedure of registering the documents, comprised in the library Stock. Forms of registers are accompanied by the comments on design taking into account different models of acquisition and conditions of access to the resources.
• Key words: Library Stock Recording, Network Remote License Documents, Network Remote Resources, Register of the Total Recording of Network Remote Documents, Register of Individual Recording of Network Remote Documents.

7. Libraries as Integrators of E-Resources of the Historical and Biographic Information

• Author: Popik V., Director General of the National Library of Ukraine named after V.I. Vernadsky, Candidate of Historical Sciences.
• Abstract: The article considers the role and possibilities of libraries in formation and integration of the resources of biographical information on the personalities of history and culture of the past. There is analyzed the experience of a number of the world’s largest libraries in accumulating and systematization of printed and electronic biographical information resources, implementation of the scientific-methodical and consultancy work with readers, preparation of guides to collections of libraries, biobibliographic references, dictionaries and reference books.
• Key words: Libraries, Historical and Biographical Information, Electronic Resources, Databases, Biobibliography.

8. Informatics in the System of Sciences (Response to the Article of E. Sukiasyan)

• Author: Dvorkina M., Chief Researcher of the Scientific Research Department of Library and Information Science of the Russian State Library, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
• Abstract: Response to the article of E.R. Sukiasyan «Informatics in the System of Sciences»: analysis, search of new formulations, a different view of the problem.
• Key words: Library and Information Science, Information Literacy, Scientific Controversy, Information Sciences.

Part 3. Book — Reading — Reader

9. Composition of the Ordering Customers of the Russian Manuscript Books of the XVI Century (Basing on the Collections of the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library)

• Author: Usatchev A., Professor, the Russian State University for the Humanities, Doctor of Historical Sciences (Moscow).
• Abstract: The article considers the question of the composition of customers of manuscript books of the XVI century, housed at the Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library. There is characterized the geography of its writing. There are highlighted the main customer groups and discussed their role in the history of book culture. The study is based on the material of the entries on the books and other sources.
• Key words: Manuscript Book, Archaeography, Source Studies, the Medieval Russia, XVI century, Scientific Research Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library, Bibliology.

10. Typology of Reading Fiction. Stage of Pre-Reading

• Authors: Serebrianaya M., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Shvetsova-Vodka G., Professor of the Department of Library and Information Science and Bibliography, the Rivne State Humanitarian University, Doctor of Historical Sciences.
• Abstract: The article outlines the basic concepts of typology of reading. There is disclosed the concept content of the first stage of reader activity — pre-reading. There are described characteristic features of the selection of fiction considered for reading, carried out at this stage.
• Key words: Pre-reading of Fiction, Type of Reader, Type of Reading, Typification of Readers, Typology of Reading, Stages of Reader Activity.

Part 4. Images — People — Destinies

11. Evgeniy Dobrzhinsky (1864–1938). The Outstanding Talent of Librarian

• Authors: Dementieva E., Director of the Fundamental Library of the St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University (SPBSPU), Ivanova A., Academic Secretary of the Fundamental Library of SPBSPU, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: E. N. Dobrzhinsky (1864–938) stood at the origins of library education in Russia; he developed the system of implementation of the Universal Decimal Classification in the library practice, and he was an active member of the First All-Russian Congress of Libraries. Numerous works of E.N. Dobrzhinsky on establishing the librarianship for a long time were the main guidance for the majority of library institutions in our country. There are considered the circumstances contributed to discover the talents of one of the brightest representatives of the library community at the crucial point in the Russian history. On January 21 we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of E.N. Dobrzhinsky. The article shows the close relationship of the life of the first director of the Fundamental Library of the St. Petersburg State Polytechnic Institute with the history of this institution (nowadays — St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University).
• Key words: E. N. Dobrzhinsky, History of the Russian Librarianship, University Libraries.

12. The Touches to the Creative Portrait of Arkady Sokolov (to the 80th Birth Anniversary)

• Author: Amlinsky L., Director of the Consulting Company «Biblioconsult», Candidate of Technical Sciences, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
• Abstract: A brief outline of the professional activities of A.V. Sokolov, dedicated to his 80th anniversary.
• Key words: Library and Information Science, Anniversary, Professional Activities, Library Bibliographic Institute

13. The Library of Geologist A. Y. Krems

• Authors: Roshchevskaya L., Chief Researcher of the Department «Scientific Archive and Encyclopedia» of Komi Scientific Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Buldakova E., Chief Curator of the Museum of Local History with the Memorial Flat of A.Y. Krems, «Museum Association» of «Ukhta» Municipal District.
• Abstract: For the first time there is reconstructed the history of creation of the Memorial Flat of the Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor Andrey Yakovlevich Krems, Hero of Socialist Labor, Laureate of two State Prizes of USSR (Ukhta town, Komi Republic). There is presented the characteristic of his private library, which reflected his professional interests and which he collected for several decades. A.Y. Krems developed and implemented mine oil extraction method, discovered several oil and gas fields of global impact and contributed to the industrial development of the European North-East.
• Key words: Private Library, Books, Periodicals, Bibliography, A.Y. Krems, Komi ASSR, Geology, Oil and Gas Field Development.

Part 5. International Content

14. Public Libraries in England in the Age of Austerity

• Author: Khan A., MBE Customer Services Manager for Warwickshire County Council, Chairman of the West Midlands Society of Chief Librarians. Translated by E. A. Shibaeva.
• Abstract: In the period of rethinking and reframing of the role of libraries they need to prove competitiveness and to find alternative ways to preserve and enhance its credibility and authority. The article tells how the British libraries managed to preserve cultural traditions, whilst remaining useful and modern, and how the professional library community defends its interests and adapts to the changing requirements of the time.
• Key words: Library System in the United Kingdom, Warwickshire County, Library Management, Library Services, Reduction of Budget, Cooperation, Public Organizations, Involvement and Engagement of Volunteers, Knowledge Navigation.

Part VI. Historical Practices and Reconstructions

15. Activities of Simbirsk Karamzin Public Library on Establishing Public Relations Author: Daniltchenko A., Senior Lecturer of Ulyanovsk State University

• Abstract: For the first time there is analyzed the experience of formation of public relations of Simbirsk Karamzin Public Library (1848—1917), there are highlighted public forms, aimed at maintaining positive reputation of the library in the region and beyond.
• Key words: Public Library, Public Relations, Public Opinion, Reputation of the Library, Forms of Public Involvement in the Library Activities, Public Forms of Library Activities.

16. Library of «Aleksandrovci»: From Alexandrinsky Orphan’s Institute to the Alexandrovsky Military School

• Author: Pantchenko A., Senior Researcher of the State Public Scientific and Technical Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor (Novosibirsk).
• Abstract: The article is devoted to the history and development of the fundamental library of the Alexandrovsky Military School, one of the most prestigious Military Academies of the Russian Army. The article describes the role of library collections of the military school in education and upbringing of the future officers of the Russian Army. This work is a continuation of some journal publications on the history of the Russian Army Military Libraries.
• Key words: Aleksandrovsky Military School, V.I. Kedrin, Fundamental Library, Catalogue, Librarian, Cadet, Company Library.

Part 7. Education — Profession

17. Communication Models of Activities of the Higher School Libraries

• Author: Kolesnikova T., Director of the Scientific and Technical Library of Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan (Ukraine), PhD of Social Communications.
• Abstract: There is described the evolution and the development trends of Communication Models of Library Activities (CMLA) in the universities, and there is presented the definition of CMLA. The article describes the linear and nonlinear (interaction and integration) CMLA in the higher schools. There are determined the main directions of communication activities of university libraries in conditions of Informatization. There is considered mass media communication of the university libraries.
• Key words: University/Higher School Library, Communication Model of Library Activities, Information Technology, Integration, Communication Medium, Mass Media Communication, a New Electronic Scientific Publishing Model.

18. Paper Book: It is Premature to Write it off

• Author: Ilyina O., Senior Researcher, Sector of Bibliology of the Department of Rare Books, the Russian National Library, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
• Abstract: Review of the Book of F. M. Lurie «Charm of „Paper“ Book».
• Key words: Professional Literature, Review, Publishing Activity.

Part 8. Facts — Events — Communications

19. Smart Book is not a Fiction

• Author: Poleshchuk A., Editor-in-Chief of «Vostochnaya Kollektsiya» (Oriental collection) Journal.
• Abstract: On the Fair of Intellectual Literature Non/Fictio№ 15, held 27 November — 1 December 2013 at the Central House of Artists.
• Key words: Book Publishing, Publishing Activities, Nonfiction Document, Professional Literature.

20. On the International Scientific Conference «Reading in the Vastness of Childhood: the Experience of Russia and Worldwide»

• Author: Melentieva Y., Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council on the Problems of Reading of the Russian Academy of Education, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
• Abstract: On the International Scientific Conference «Reading in the Vastness of Childhood: the Experience of Russia and Worldwide», assembled significant scientific potential and demonstrated stability of researchers’ interest in this topic; the Conference was held in Moscow on 14—15 November, 2013.
• Key words: Reading, Scientific Council on the Problems of Reading of the Russian Academy of Education, Reading Culture, Sociology of Reading.