Part 1. Society — Culture — Library

1. «Library as a Phenomenon of Culture in the Transforming Society»: the International Research Conference «Rumyantsev Readings’ 2014»

• Author: Tikhonova L. N., Deputy Director General for Research and Publishing, RSL, Candidate of Philological Sciences
• Abstract: On the Annual International Research Conference «Rumyantsev Readings», held at the Russian State Library on 15–16 April, 2014.
• Key words: Cultural Heritage, Municipal Library, Legal Deposit, Copyright Law.
• Summary in Russian

2. Discussing the Draft Document «The Basic Principles of State Cultural Policy»

• Author: Sakharov N. A., Advisor to Director General of the Russian State Library, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor
• Abstract: There is considered the draft document «The Basic Principles of State Cultural Policy». The article presents an overview of the contents and structure of this document; the attention is focused on the role of libraries in the sphere of culture.
• Key words: Libraries, Culture, State Cultural Policy, Legislation in the Sphere of Culture.
• Summary in Russian

3. Approaches to the Estimation of Efficiency of State Investments in the Development of Librarianship

• Author: Alen’kova S. A., Councellor of the Division of Libraries and Archives of the Department of Science and Education of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
• Abstract: The article is devoted to the topic of efficiency of the government investments. There are analyzed five top-priority directions of state policy in the area of culture. There are considered the development stages of target programmes. There are presented definitions of the concepts of social return and social efficiency of budget investments, as well as there is presented the calculation formula of economic efficiency of social investments.
• Key words: Library, Innovation, Development, Concept of Innovative Development, Budget, Federal Budget, Investments, Budget Investments, Financing, Social Sphere, Social Investments, Targeted Funding, Public Funding, Federal Target Program, Objectives, Strategy, Efficiency, Estimation of Efficiency, External Effects, Living Standards, Quality of Life.
• Summary in Russian

4. Scientific Schools in the Field of Library and Information Science, Bibliography Science and Bibliology: to the Study of the Question

• Author: Makeeva O. V., Research Officer of the Department of Scientific Research and Methodical Work of the State Public Scientific Technological Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
• Abstract: The article is devoted to the history of the study, there are determined the criteria and approaches to identification of the scientific schools in the area of library and information science, bibliography science and bibliology. There are presented scientific schools, established by now at the SPSTL SB RAS.
• Key words: Scientific Schools, Library and Information Science, Bibliography Science, Bibliology, Scientific Colleges, Research Teams, Criteria of Scientific Schools.
• Summary in Russian

5. Academic Library and Information Science: Twenty-Year Anniversary

• Authors: Klyuev V. K., Vice-President of the Department of Library and Information Science of the International Informatization Academy, Head of the Department of the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor; Zakharenko M. P., Academic Secretary of the Department of Library and Information Science of the International Informatization Academy, Deputy Director for Research and Methodology of the Russian State Library for Young Adults, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
• Abstract: The Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) — the Public-Research Division of the International Informatization Academy (IIA) — celebrated its 20th anniversary. There is presented the information on the Jubilee Annual Portback Election Meeting and the Fourth Academic Readings of DLIS IIA.
• Key words: Library and Information Science, International Informatization Academy, Department of Library and Information Science, Annual Meeting, Academic Readings.
• Summary in Russian

6. The Workshop «Libraries and Social Media» is created at the Russian Library Association

• Author: Shibayeva E. А., Specialist of the Special Projects Department, Russian State Library
• Abstract: Social media is the new tool for libraries in Russia, which provides new opportunities to reach readers and fulfill their needs. By now this tool has no rooling guides and common vision. This article tells about aims and objects for the Working group of the Russian Library Association called «Libraries and Social Media», which was created to institualize libraries activity in social media.
• Key words: Social media, SMM, Working gGoup, Blog, Russian Library Association.
• Summary in Russian

Part 2. Informatization — Resources — Technologies

7. Scientific-Practical Seminar «Philosophical Problems of Classification of Modern Scientific Knowledge and the Library Bibliographic Practices»

• Author: Golodnova N. N., Head of the Scientific Research Center for the Development of Library Bibliographic Classification of the Russian State Library, Candidate of the Historical Sciences
• Abstract: Seminar, held at the Russian State Library, focused on the problem of Classification of Sciences in Philosophy and in Library Classification Systems.
• Key words: Classification of Sciences, Interdisciplinary and General Scientific Knowledge, Library Classification Systems, Library Bibliographic Classification (LBC).
• Summary in Russian

8. RDA (Resource Description and Access): Approaches to the Choice of Data Language in Bibliographic Record

• Author: Kasparova N. N., Head of Acquisitions and Cataloguing of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
• Abstract: The article presents the brief analysis of the provisions of RDA new international rules (Resource Description and Access), that determine the choice of language/graphic in bibliographic record. Beginning 2013, RDA rules are being implemented in the U. S. and European libraries and claim the status of International Standard. In Russia there were started preparations for the development of new version of the Russian Cataloguing rules; and in this regard, it is proposed to evaluate the possibility of use of RDA bibliographic description of text in the national practice — either in the form of authentic translation into Russian, or as an adapted methodology of the main provisions.
• Key words: RDA, FRBR, Bibliographic Description, Cataloguing Rules, Language/Graphic of Bibliographic Record
• Summary in Russian

9. Organization and Development of Corporate Cataloguing in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

• Author: Borisov V. B., Librarian of the Scientific Research Center of Book Monuments of the National Library of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
• Abstract: There are analyzed the regional specific features of the development of corporate cataloguing in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). There is considered the question of participation of the National Library of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in the work of the National Information Library Center LIBNET" (LIBNET Center), as well as organization and activity of the Center of Corporate Cataloguing of the Republic on creation of the Union Catalogue of the Libraries of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). There is made an attempt to measure the efficiency of use of the Union Catalogue of Libraries of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
• Key words: Corporate Cataloguing, LIBNET Center, National Library of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Center of Corporate Cataloguing, Union Catalogue of the Libraries of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
• Summary in Russian

Part 3. Book — Reading — Reader

10. Anniversary of the Moscow Early Printed Book «Apostle» of 1564 in the Russian State Library

• Author: Ramazanova D. N., Head of Scientific Research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book), the Russian State Library, Candidate of Historical Sciences
• Abstract: Review of the work of the International Scientific conference «450 years of the "Apostle" of Ivan Fedorov: History of Early Printing in Russia (Book Monuments, Sources, Traditions of Research)», held on 13–14 March, 2014 in the Russian State Library, Moscow.
• Key words: «Apostle», Conference, Early Printed Books
• Summary in Russian

11. Connecting Times and Peoples. On «The Works of Y. K. Grot»

• Author: Naumenko V. G., Professor of the Russian State Social University, Doctor of Philological Sciences (Moscow)
• Abstract: The article is devoted to the problem of interrelation of classical German and Russian literature in the «Works of Y. Grot».
• Key words: Germany, Russia, Y. K. Grot, Literature
• Summary in Russian

12. Fiction Readers Typing at the Stage of Pre-reading

• Authors: Serebryanaya M. Y., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Shvetsova-Vodka G. N., Professor of the Department of Library and Information Science and Bibliography of the Rivne State Humanitarian University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
• Abstract: The authors analyze fiction readers typing related to the phase of pre-reading. Special attention is given to the criteria of typing.
• Key words: Typing of Readers, Stages of Readers Activities, Pre-reading of Fiction, Type of Reader
• Summary in Russian

Part 4. Images — Faces — Destinies

13. Vasily Polenov’s Gift of the Artist (to the 170th Birth Anniversary)

• Authors: Gorelkina O. V., Head of the Department of Rare Books of the Tambov Regional Universal Scientific Library named after A. S. Pushkin; Dmitrieva T. Y., Chief Librarian of the Department of Rare Books of the Tambov Regional Universal Scientific Library named after A. S. Pushkin.
• Abstract: Basing on the newly found sources, the article summarizes the information on the transfer by the painter V. D. Polenov of the book collection of his father D. V. Polenov to the Naryshkin Special Library of the city of Tambov. There is given the brief quantitative description of the collection, as well as there are described the most valuable samples. It is noted the uniqueness and importance of the book collection of D. V. Polenov for Tambov region.
• Key words: Artist, Edition, Gift, Collection, Naryshkin Special Library, Book, Ex-libris, Library, Sample, Book Collection.
• Summary in Russian

14. Crimea in the Watercolors of D. M. Strukov, the Moscow Artist

• Author: Savelyeva A. N., Deputy Head of the Department of Visual Art Publications of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Historical Sciences
• Abstract: The article describes the versatile personality of D. M. Strukov — the artist, architect, archaeologist, restorer, teacher. There are briefly presented the main milestones of his biography. Special attention is paid to the work of Strukov in the Crimea and to his watercolors «Drawings of the historical monuments of Christianity in Taurida», created in the process of archaeological research in 1867–1892. The author gives the general characteristics and description of the works devoted to ancient temples, in particular to cave cities (Inkerman, Tepe-Kermen, Mangup-Kale and others) and to gravestone monuments.
• Key words: Orthodox Crimea, Dmitry Mikhailovich Strukov, Church Archeology, Watercolor, Rumyantsev Museum
• Summary in Russian

15. Rich Fate of the Artist V. A. Sergeev

• Author: Bakumenko V. M., Journalist, Veteran of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, Vice-President of the Russian Association of Ex-libris of the International Bibliophile Union.
• Abstract: The article is dedicated to the outstanding Russian artist from Tcherepovets Vladislav Aleksandrovich Sergeev, half a century ago tied his fate with Vologda land. There are described the milestones of the life and creative development of the master, who has recently celebrated his 75th anniversary. Special attention is paid to creation of the unique illustrations to the poetic collections of the great Russian poet Nikolay Rubtsov.
• Key words: Book Illustration, Xylography, Harmony, Nikolay Rubtsov, composition, Ex-libris, Innovator, V. Voropanov, Art, Ascetic, Memory, Creative Development.
• Summary in Russian

Part 5. International Content

16. Conference of European National Librarians

• Author: Gaishun I. V., Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Library and Information Science and International Library Relations of the Russian State Library
• Abstract: On the 28th Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Conference of European National Librarians, held at the Russian State Library on 25–27 May, 2014.
• Key words: National Library, Board of Directors, Europe, Culture
• Summary in Russian

17. Improving Practices. Statistical Standards in Global Libraries

• Author: Tord Høivik, LATINA Lab, Oslo and Akershus University College (Oslo, Norway)
• Abstract: Library standards are recommended ways of working in libraries; they often differ from practices, or the ways libraries actually work. The purpose of standards is to improve practices. Standards are only interesting if they change the way librarians actually do their work. We may distinguish between active and passive standards. Nearly all standards are developed by committees that include practicing librarians. Active standards interact with their environments: they are openly discussed, widely applied and frequently revised by the library community. Passive standards are locked up in documents that few practitioners read or care about.
  The paper presents interaction between standards and practices in library statistics, with examples from IFLA, OCLC and ISO.
• Key words: Library Statistics, Performance Indicators, Statistical Standards
• Summary in Russian

18. The Current State and Strategy of the National Program of Support and Development of Reading in China

• Author: Yan Tsun, Head of Acquisitions and Cataloguing of the Library Wuhan Polytechnic University (China), Master of Management of Library Business
• Abstract: Proposing and propelling nationwide reading is the basic state policy of many countries, and reading is of vital importance for progress of nation. This article analyzes the current situation and gives characteristic of the nationwide reading in China in the recent decade. The article lists some strategies of the levels of national policy, industry collaboration, reading carrier and special groups, and digital reading that China adopts for propelling nationwide reading, in the era when traditional reading and digital reading coexist and mutually complement. These strategies ensure continuous and effective development of nationwide reading activity, and enhancement of national quality.
• Key words: Nationwide Reading, Reading Promotion, Strategy, China, Reading Coefficient, Online Reading, Digital Service, Population Special Groups
• Summary in Russian

Part 6. Historical Practices and Reconstructions

19. The First World War and the Imperial Moscow and Rumyantsev Museum

• Author: Koval L. M., Head of the Sector of RSL History of the Department of Storage and Use of Documents of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Historical Sciences
• Abstract: The article discusses the place of the Rumyantsev Museum in the context of history of our Motherland during the difficult and complicated period of the First World War. The article is devoted to the centenary of the First World War. For the first time there are highlighted the multiple aspects of Patriotic activities of the Rumyantsev Museum, of its workers: both, in terms of service of culture «for the benefit of Motherland and good education», and on rendering aid to the wounded soldiers.
• Key words: Rumyantsev Museum, the First World War, Conscious Patriotism, Vasily Dmitrievich Golitsyn.
• Summary in Russian

20. To the 90th Anniversary of the I Library Congress of the RSFSR

• Author: Tchurasheva O. L., Associate Professor of the Department of Library and Information Science and Theory of Reading of the St. Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
• Abstract: The article, based on the research of the transcripts of the First Library Congress of the RSFSR, analyzes and summarizes the views of the participants of the congress on such issues, as the targets of library work, the acquisitions development, organization of library network and mobile libraries, the forms of mass library work, training and re-training of library staff. The article stresses the importance of the library congress for the development of library theory and practice, both, in the Soviet times and today.
• Key words: The First Library Congress, Targets of Library Work, Acquisitions Development, Library Network, Mobile Libraries, Mass Library Work, Training and Re-training of Library Staff.
• Summary in Russian

Part 7. Education — Profession

21. Pedagogical Approaches to the Formation of Healthy Lifestyle and its Implementation in the Activities of Medical Libraries

• Author: Dresher Y. N., Director of the Republican Medical Library and Information Center, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor (Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan)
• Abstract: The article presents the information on modern conceptual health models that should be considered when forming the healthy lifestyle (HLS). It is argued that the implementation of the concept of healthy lifestyle in modern conditions requires a new approach based on the principles of educational system. It is shown, how such principles are used in the Republican Medical Library and Information Center (Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan) in relation to the readers of the library (doctors and patients of hospitals), students of Kazan State University of Culture and Arts, undertaking there their practice, post graduate students of system of professional development and retraining of staff of medical libraries.
• Key words: Health, Healthy Lifestyle, «Open Model» of Pedagogical System, Bibliotherapy, Bibliotherapeutic Sphere, Health Criteria.
• Summary in Russian

22. The Staff of the Lenin Library on the Frontlines of the Great Patriotic War

• Author: Divnogortsev A. L., Chief Librarian of the Scientific Research Department of Library and Information Science of the Russian State Library, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
• Abstract: Review of the Publication «The Russian State Library in the years of the Great Patriotic War: the Frontline».
• Key words: Professional Literature, Review, Publishing Activity, the Great Patriotic War
• Summary in Russian

Part 8. Facts — Events — Communications

23. Professional Meetings at the Russian State Library for Young Adults

• Author: Zakharenko M. P. Deputy Director for Research and Methodology of the Russian State Library for Young Adults, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
• Abstract: There is presented an overview of held at the Russian State Library for Young Adults of the professional meetings of the All-Russian Conference of the Directors of Specialized Youth, Children-Youth and Public Libraries, working with young people, as well as the interim meetings of the Standing Committee of IFLA Section of Libraries for Children and Young Adults.
• Key words: Library for Young Adults, Conference, Methodological Support, International Cooperation.
• Summary in Russian