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Shraiberg, Yakov – 2001
This paper traces the expansion of the Internet into Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) libraries from basic access to the development of World Wide Web (WWW) servers. An analysis of the most representative groups of library WWW-servers arranged by projects, by corporate library network, or by geographical characteristics is…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Internet, Libraries

Greening, Joyce Martin – International Information and Library Review, 1995
Examines the effects of the political events of the last decade on Russian libraries. Topics include libraries in the old Soviet Union, decentralization of control and financing, relaxation of censorship, changes in the Russian publishing industry, channels of distribution, and future needs. (LRW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Libraries

Titarenko, Evgeny; And Others – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 1996
This installment of the "International Library Education" column presents a brief overview, by three Russian librarians, on the curriculum and philosophy of librarianship in Russia two years into the democratization process. Discussion focuses on changes in librarianship and the end of the Soviet system. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Curriculum Development, Democracy, Educational Philosophy
Kuzmin, Evgeny – American Libraries, 1993
Discusses past influences on Russia's libraries, examines current improvements in the Russian library situation, and considers prospects for the future. Highlights include the publishing industry; government economic problems; financial support from trade unions; outdated materials; dissatisfied users; and censorship under past regimes. (LRW)
Descriptors: Censorship, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Financial Support

Sutter, Sem C. – College & Research Libraries, 1994
Places recent developments in German library and archival history in their historical context and summarizes information about collections whose status is likely to continue changing in the near term. The discovery and rehabilitation of five archives are described. The history of German library collections and their destruction and transfer to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Books, Foreign Countries

Accart, Jean-Philippe – International Information and Library Review, 1992
Discussion of libraries in Russia focuses on science and medical libraries. Topics addressed include historical background; library science education; a consortium formed to build national databases and disseminate information; producers of scientific and medical information; international cooperation; interlibrary loans; the Russian Medical…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Consortia, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Khislovskaya, Galina – 1999
Based on communication with librarians from Russia, Mongolia, the Baltic States, Bulgaria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and Romania, this paper discusses library collection development and preservation policies. Highlights include: mission statements of national and regional libraries; availability of a formal structure responsible for collection…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Administration, Library Collection Development, Library Policy