Part 1. Society — Culture — Library

1. «Is opened for Public Use»: the National Library of Russia celebrated its Anniversary

• Authors: Matveev M., Leading Research Scientist of the National Library of Russia, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Antonenko A., Head of the Department of History of Librarianship of the National Library of Russia, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: On January 14, 2014 the National Library of Russia celebrated the 200th Anniversary of its Opening.
• Key words: Library Activities, Anniversary, the National Library of Russia, the History of Librarianship.

2. «Book and Reading in the Cultural Space of Russia»: Round Table in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

• Author: Meshcheryakova V., Public Relations Specialist of the Russian Library Association.
• Abstract: On the Round Table Discussion «Book and Reading in the Cultural Space of Russia», held at the State Duma on March 13, 2014 and attended by the representatives of relevant Ministries and by Deputies of the State Duma, professionals in Library Activities, Publishing Industry, Book Trade and Writers. The participants discussed in practical manner the topical issues related to the Reading, Demand for Book and Book Distribution.
• Key words: Reading, Information Literacy, Book Distribution, Round Table.

3. The New Time of Libraries. Meeting of the Editorial Council and the Editorial Board of the Journal «Bibliotekovedenie» («Library and Information Science Journal»)

• Author: Soldatkina O., Head of the Editorial-Publishing Department of Periodicals of the Russian State Library.
• Abstract: On the Annual Meeting of the Editorial Council and the Editorial Board of the Journal «Bibliotekovedenie» («Library and Information Science Journal»), held at the Russian State Library on March 18, 2014.
• Key words: Journal «Bibliotekovedenie» («Library and Information Science Journal»), Publishing, Professional Literature.

4. Changes in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and the New Opportunities for Library Users

• Author: Sakharov N., Advisor to Director General of the Russian State Library, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor.
• Abstract: The article presents an Overview of the changes, made to the Part Four of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, related directly to the Librarianship. There are considered the new legal opportunities and the new limitations, introduced in the User Service of public libraries, in rendering the Single Copy, including the Electronic Copy of Works.
• Key words: The Civil Code of the Russian Federation, Copies of Works, including the Electronic Copy, the New Legal Opportunities for Public Libraries, User Service.

5. Methodological Problems of Identification of Document as an Object of Cognition (Part 2)

• Author: Pleshkevitch E., Leading Research Scientist of the Scientific Research Department of Library and Information Science of the Russian State Library, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
• Abstract: The Paper describes the Origin and Evolution of Epistemological and Ontological Definitions of Document. There are analyzed the contradictions of Identification of Document as an Object of Research and its alternate solutions in the Library and Information Science and in the Bibliography Science by the means of development of the methodology of Documentary-Informational Approach.
• Key words: Bibliography Science, Library and Information Science, Epistemology, Document, Document Science, Documentary Activity, Ontology, Contradiction, Theory of Documentary Information.

Part 2. Informatization — Resources — Technologies

6. «Heritage of the Arts Theater» is on Open Access

• Author: Skorokhodova P., Linguist, Translator, Content Editor of E-books Publishing Company BOOKINFILE.
• Abstract: The author reveals the significance of the Digital Project «Heritage of the Arts Theater», which presents in the form of E-books over 40 publications of the Moscow Arts Theater named after A. Chekhov. There are described the features of the project and the details of information organization, associated mainly with the large amounts of material. The results of the work are presented in the form of references, electronic publications and programs.
• Key words: Electronic Book, E-book, Internet Project, the Moscow Academic Arts Theatre, Theatre, Digital Library, Mediateka, the Moscow Arts Theater named after A. Chekhov, Moscow Arts Theatre School, A.M. Smelyansky.

7. Formation of the Electronic Collection of Periodicals on Engineering and Agriculture in the Regional Libraries of Russia

• Author: Boytchenko E., Chief Bibliographer of the Department of Production Literature of the Belgorod State Universal Research Library.
• Abstract: The article contains the results of research of formation of Collections of Periodicals on Engineering and Agriculture in the Regional Libraries of Russia. There was revealed the importance of various branches of knowledge through the subscription to the network license resources.
• Key words: Formation of Collection, Electronic Periodicals on Engineering and Agriculture, the Central Libraries of the Subjects of the Russian Federation, Models of Subscription to the Electronic Resources.

8. The Quality of the Relief-Dot Braille Printing Products: Substantive and Technical Aspects

• Author: Likhanos E., Leading Methodologist of the Innovative and Methodical Department of the Stavropol Regional Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired named after V. Mayakovsky, Candidate of Economic Sciences.
• Abstract: There are considered the quality problems of the Relief-Dot Braille Printing Products in the unity of technical and substantive aspects. The author points out the importance of the production quality for the increase of reader activity of the blind users. The significance of the investigated questions is proved by the results of Internet survey, which are presented in the second part of this article.
• Key words: Quality, Braille, Aspect, Standardization, Reader Activity, Significance, Internet Survey.

Part 3. Book — Reading — Reader

9. From the History of Holdings of the Russian State Art Library

• Author: Kolganova A., Director of the Russian State Art Library, Candidate of Philological Sciences.
• Abstract: The paper describes the history of formation of Collections of the Russian State Arts Library (RSAL) as a Special Library, which Mission is Library and Information Services in the filed of Arts and Culture. The main attention is devoted to the Theatre Collections, because the library was founded as a School Library at the Academic Maly Theatre and for many years it functioned as the Central Theatre Library of the country.
• Key words: Special Library, Collections, Theatre, Iconographic Materials.

10. The Early Illustrated Editions of W. Shakespeare in the Holdings of the Russian State Library

• Author: Dolgodrova T., Leading Research Scientist of the Scientific Research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the Russian State Library, Doctor of Historical Sciences.
• Abstract: The article is devoted to the early illustrated editions of W. Shakespeare, stored at the Scientific Research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the Russian State Library. There is carried out the analysis of the illustrations — engravings from the books of XVIII–XIX centuries, starting from the first edition of W. Shakespeare with illustrations (1709) up to the publication of the end of XIX century with ornaments of William Morris.
• Key words: W. Shakespeare, Plays, Engravings of the Early Editions.

11. Reading in the Ethnic Environment (at the Example of Republic of Tyva)

• Author: Podik I., Deputy Director for Practical Training and Professional Guidance of Kyzyl College of Arts named after A.B. Tchyrgal-oola.
• Abstract: This article presents the research results of Reading in the ethnic environment and its special features in the Republic of Tyva.
• Key words: Reading, Reader, Ethnic Environment, Cultural and Historical Factors, Ethnic and Cultural Special Features of Reading, Interaction of Cultures.

12. «The National Libraries of Russia» at the 17-th National Exhibition-Fair «Books of Russia»

• Author: Kalinkina A., Editor of the Editorial-Publishing Department of Periodicals of the Russian State Library.
• Abstract: The 17th National Exhibition-Fair «Books of Russia» was held in Moscow on 26–30 March, 2014, where for the first time the Russian State Library became the Central Exhibitor and the Organizer of the Exposition «The National Libraries of Russia», and the Special Guest of the Exhibition-Fair — «Publishing Companies of the Republic of Crimea».
• Key words: Reading, Regional Book Publishing, the National Library, Acquisitions.

Part 4. Images — People — Destinies

13. «Together we were named Leningrad...» (Employees of the National Library of Russia in the years of Siege of Leningrad)

• Author: Mikheeva G., Leading Research Scientist of the Department of History of Library and Information Science of the National Library of Russia, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor.
• Abstract: The period of Siege of Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War is a tragic and heroic page in the history of State Public Library named after M. Saltykov-Shchedrin (nowadays the National Library of Russia). Overcoming all the severities of Siege, the Library staff never brought to a stop the reader service. The memory of the heroic women-librarians of the Siege years will remain forever in the memory of their followers.
• Key words: Siege of Leningrad, the National Library of Russia, Act of Valour of Leningrad Librarians, Сollection «Leningrad in the Great Patriotic War», Readers in the years of Siege.

14. B. F. Porshnev — the Scientific Consultant of the All-Union Library named after V. I. Lenin

• Author: Samarin A., Deputy Director General for Library Resources and Services, RSL, Doctor of Historical Sciences.
• Abstract: The author describes the little-known period of life of the outstanding Soviet Historian B.F. Porshnev (1905–1972) — his service in the position of Scientific Consultant of the Research Bibliographical Department of the All-Union Library named after V.I. Lenin in the years 1932–1935. On the basis of archival materials, including the unpublished articles of B.F. Porshnev, there was analyzed his theoretical and practical work in the field of Library Bibliographic Classification.
• Key words: B.F. Porshnev, the All-Union Library named after V.I. Lenin, Library Bibliographic Classification, History of Historical Science.

15. Presentation of the Book of A.Y. Samarin «The Book Printers and Book Readers. Essays on the History of Book in Russia in the latter half of XVIII century»

• Author: Kotchetkova N., Head of the Department of Russian Literature of the Institute of Russian Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Philological Sciences.
• Abstract: Presentation of the Book of A.Y. Samarin «The Book Printers and Book Readers. Essays on the History of Book in Russia in the latter half of XVIII century» was held at the Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin house) of RAS in Saint-Petersburg.
• Key words: Publishing Activity, Bibliology, Academic Edition, A.Y. Samarin.

Part 5. International Content

16. Crowdsourcing the World’s Cultural Heritage in Internet

• Authors: Zarndt Fr., Chair, IFLA Newspapers Section; Geiger B., Director of California Digital Newspaper Collection, University of California, Riverside; Pacy A., Archivist of Cambridge Public Library, USA, Boddie St., Manager-Director of the Consulting Center, Hamilton, New Zealand.
• Abstract: The Article introduces the use of Crowdsourcing method in creation of California Digital Newspaper Collection and Cambridge Public Library (USA). There are presented the results of study conducted in February-March, 2013 among the users of these Libraries.
• Key words: Newspapers, Digital Collection of Historic Newspapers, Crowdsourcing, Text Correction, Genealogy, Digitization.

17. Opportunities and Risks of Using E-Books by the Libraries: Foreign Experience

• Author: Polanka S., Head, Reference and Instruction, Wright State University Libraries (USA, Ohio, Dayton).
• Abstract: There is given the description of the advantages and disadvantages of using electronic books in the libraries of the United States.
• Key words: USA, Library, Reader, E-book.

18. Libraries of Japan: the Experience in Working with People Affected by the Disaster

• Auhor: Kalinkina A., Editor of the Editorial-Publishing Department of Periodicals of the Russian State Library.
• Abstract: On January 22, 2014 the All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature named after M. Rudomino held the Meeting with the Japanese Journalist Kimiko Matsui, who presented the experience of the libraries of Japan in working with people affected by the environmental and technological disaster.
• Key words: Japan, Environmental/Ecological Disaster, Social Activities, Volunteering.

Part VI. Historical Practices and Reconstructions

19. To the 200-Year Anniversary of Opening of the National Library of Russia (1814–2014)

• Author: Matveev M., Leading Research Scientist of the Department of History of Librarianship of the National Library of Russia, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: On January 14, 1814 there was held the Opening Ceremony of the Imperial Public Library (the National Library of Russia) — the first Russian National Public Library, nowadays one of the largest libraries in the world. This article is devoted to the 200th anniversary of this event.
• Key words: The National Library of Russia, History, 200-Year Anniversary of Opening, 1814–2014. 

20. The Sources for Study the History of Librarianship in Stavropol Province in the latter half of XIX — early XX century

• Author: Borovtsova A., Head of the Department of Periodicals of Stavropol Regional Universal Research Library named after M. Lermontov, Candidate of Historical Sciences.
• Abstract: For the first time there are presented the results of investigation on how and on what materials there was generated the history of study of librarianship in Stavropol. There are described the sources, where the library activities had been considered through the history of development of the region. The article is of interest for the researchers in the area of library and information science, historians and ethnographers.
• Key words: Library and Information Science, Historiography, Library Collection, Library Catalogues, the History of Libraries of Stavropol Region, Stavropol Statistical Committee, «Stavropol Gubernskiye Vedomosti» (Gazette of Stavropol Province).

Part 7. Education — Profession

21. «Your Library»: Professional Contest in the Astrakhan Oblast

• Author: Potekhina N., Head of the Department of Scientific Research and Methodical Work of the Astrakhan Regional Research Library named after N. Krupskaya.
• Abstract: The article presents the analysis of the Regional Professional Contest «Your Library»; there are described the characteristic features of the creative works, being of importance for the history of the regional librarianship.
• Key words: Professional Contest, Library, Reader, Library Profession, Provincial Cultural Environment, the History of the Regional Librarianship.

22. About the New Russian Coursebook «Library and Information Science»

• Author: Saprykin G., Director of the State Library of Ukraine for Youth, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
• Abstract: Review of the new Coursebook on Library and Information Science, prepared by the team of the Russian scientists — «Library and Information Science. Guideline».
• Key words: Professional Literature, Review, Publishing Activities.

Part 8. Facts — Events — Estimations

23. The Exhibition «Books and E-Resources of Cambridge University Press in the Holdings of the Russian State Library»

• Author: Kozlova E., Deputy Head of the Department of Acquisitions of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: On February 18 — March 2, 2014 at the Russian State Library in the framework of the Cross-Year of Culture of Great Britain and Russia there was held the Exhibition «Books and Electronic Resources of Cambridge University Press in the Holdings of the Russian State Library».
• Key words: Exhibition Activities, the Cross-Year of Culture of Russia and Great Britain, Professional Literature, Book Publishing.

24. Development of the National Standard «Library Collection: Formation, Registration, Preservation» (Internet-Conference at the Russian State Library)

• Author: Dzhigo A., Head of Scientific Research Department of Library and Information Science, the Russian State Library, Candidate of Philological Sciences.
• Abstract: On the development of the National Standard «Library Collection: Formation, Registration, Preservation», carried out by the Russian State Library, the National Library of Russia, the Presidential Library named after Boris Yeltsin and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology in accordance with the National Standardization Plan of «Rosstandart» for 2014.
• Key words: The National Standard, «Rosstandart» (Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology), Library and Information Science, Conference, Research Activity.