Reading Periodicals at the Troitskosavsky Public Library in 1891–1909
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 14:08The relevance of the topic is determined by the important role of reading in the life of the individual and society. The purpose of the article is to analyze the demand for periodicals at the Troitskosavsky public library in 1891–1909. For the first time, the share of periodicals in the issuance of publications from its collections was calculated and ratings of popular magazines and newspapers were compiled – annual dozens of leaders and three generalized twenty of the most read: 1) for the 1890s; 2) 1900s; 3) for the entire period.