Abstract:The paper briefly describes a history of establishing Russian Public Library in Paris, 1875, by an initiative of Russian politician German Lopatin; now, the Library is considered as the oldest Russian language book collection formed outside Russia. Ivan Turgenev's personal library took as a basis of the memorial document collection that gradually became a center of cultural life for the first wave of Russian revolution emigration to France. The article discloses content of the document collection by type of is… Show more
The article reviews the experience of the Altai Regional Universal Scientific Library named after V. Ya. Shishkov in organizing the system of cultural and educational events to promote book and reading with the use of the Rare Books Department collection.The author gives examples of specific forms and lines of action: exhibitions and excursions; development of digital collections; book studies and research on the history of librarianship and dissemination of book use in the region; implementation of publishing projects; formation of compatriots’ private libraries; cooperation with mass media, and others.Making rare books a part of major library activities: exhibitions, presentations and cultural events helps to extend the library reputation as a custodian of the book heritage and a place of intellectual leisure.Creation of informational resources – electronic collections makes combines the efforts of various organizations and individuals to preserve history and culture and form the image of the region in the global information space. Promotion of rare books in the mass media ensures targeting a wider audience of potential readers.Local history cultural and educational informing is realized through researches, disclosing the history of book existence in the region and books publishing provides an opportunity to access historical sources freely for everyone. Modern approaches to replenishing rare books collections – the formation of personal libraries, studying them and presenting the results in the field of literary and historical research is a significant contribution to the further development of bibliology. The author comes to the conclusion that the library makes active use of the opportunities for disclosing and promoting the rare books collection with the aim of forming the regional cultural space.
The article reviews the experience of the Altai Regional Universal Scientific Library named after V. Ya. Shishkov in organizing the system of cultural and educational events to promote book and reading with the use of the Rare Books Department collection.The author gives examples of specific forms and lines of action: exhibitions and excursions; development of digital collections; book studies and research on the history of librarianship and dissemination of book use in the region; implementation of publishing projects; formation of compatriots’ private libraries; cooperation with mass media, and others.Making rare books a part of major library activities: exhibitions, presentations and cultural events helps to extend the library reputation as a custodian of the book heritage and a place of intellectual leisure.Creation of informational resources – electronic collections makes combines the efforts of various organizations and individuals to preserve history and culture and form the image of the region in the global information space. Promotion of rare books in the mass media ensures targeting a wider audience of potential readers.Local history cultural and educational informing is realized through researches, disclosing the history of book existence in the region and books publishing provides an opportunity to access historical sources freely for everyone. Modern approaches to replenishing rare books collections – the formation of personal libraries, studying them and presenting the results in the field of literary and historical research is a significant contribution to the further development of bibliology. The author comes to the conclusion that the library makes active use of the opportunities for disclosing and promoting the rare books collection with the aim of forming the regional cultural space.
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