Readers’ Views on the Possibilities of Science Communication through Libraries: Re-survey
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08One of the most important functions of the library remains the dissemination of new knowledge. Currently, public policy focuses on the development of a scientific worldview among all citizens of Russia, so the topic of developing communication between science and society has recently become very popular among sociologists, philosophers, cultural scientists, economists, library scientists, etc.
Electronic Information Educational Environment of the University: Students’ Access to Electronic Library Systems and Electronic Educational Resources Organized by the Information and Library Center
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08Today, much attention is being paid to the issue of ensuring high-quality training for graduates of higher education institutions who would be competitive in the labor market. To ensure an independent assessment of the quality of education in Russia, a new tool called accreditation monitoring was introduced in 2023. The main difference from traditional control measures is its “self-reflective” nature, which involves analyzing the internal state of an educational organization when preparing data for a report.
An Overview of Books that Circulated in the Samara Volga Region in the 17th Century
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08During the study of the role of the Cyrillic book in the spread of Christian culture in the Middle Volga region after its annexation to the Russian state in the middle of the 16 th century, book copies significant for the history of the city of Samara and surrounding settlements were identified, created or located in this region during the 17 th century. These are the oldest books related to Samara land. Overwhelmingly, they relate to liturgical literature. Some of them have been the subject of consideration in our individual articles.
Ego-Documents on the Russian-Japanese War: the Source Critical Review
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08The article presents a source critical overview of published ego-documents on the Russian–Japanese War of 1904–1905 that are recorded in the Nauchnaya Sibirika database of the State Public Scientific and Technical Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS). Basing on E. V. Kodan’s three- aspect methodology (informational, biographical, and communicative analysis), it examines a corpus of 42 publications (19 memoirs, 17 diaries, and 6 collections of letters).
Overcoming the Interpretive Gap in Scientific Library Web Analytics Through a Cyclical Model of Synthesizing Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08The article is devoted to the current challenges facing scientific libraries in the context of digitalization and high competition. The aim of the study is to develop and methodologically justify the cyclical model for synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to overcome the interpretive gap in web analytics. It analyzes the problem of the interpretation gap that arises when relying solely on quantitative data from web analytics, which do not reveal the motives and deep information needs of users.
Collective Diary of Pupils in Bolotnoye (1944–1945) in Context of Cultural Memory Theory
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08The relevance of the article is due to its reference to the microhistory and history of childhood in the context of the theory of cultural memory and the use of an appropriate conceptual framework to analyze a local historical source associated with Western Siberia during the Great Patriotic War.
History and State-of- Art of Science Communication in Japan
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the historical development and current state of science communication in Japan. It examines key stages in the evolution of this type of communication – from the postwar “Public Understanding of Science and Technology” model, which focused on fostering citizen understanding and support for science and technology, to more modern dialogic and interactive approaches that involve active public participation in the discussion of scientific and technological issues, known as the “Public Engagement in Science and Technology Model”.
Collection “Book. Research and Materials” and the Study of the Reading History in 1959–1991 in Russia. Part 1
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08The historiographical tradition of studying reading in Russia started in 1890s and was interrupted in 1930s. When book studies got the status of a scientific discipline in the late 1950s, this issue appeared on the pages of professional collections and periodicals. That’s why the reactualization of scientific heritage is of heuristic value. Thanks to the sources introduced into scientific circulation, the developed methods for their interpretation, it is necessary to develop directions for future research.
Books about Books: Trend Characteristics and Book Competence
Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 17:08Electronic and audio books have not replaced paper ones, but have updated them in a new way; that’s why books about books are becoming a noticeable trend. Its features are examined using the example of two recent publications: “The Book as an Illusion” by Yulia Shcherbinina and “Portable Magic” (“Notes of a Bibliophile” in Russian) by Emma Smith. First, the trend itself is characterized: its expansion with the claim to be “mainstream”, the use of the resource of a broader trend of “coziness”, the spread of book-related activities, including specialized blogging.