Activities on Information Support of Siberian Science of the Department of Scientific Bibliography of SPSTL SB RAS

Abstract

The article presents the activity of the Department of Scientific Bibliography (DSB) of the State Public Scientific-Technological Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS) for 60 years in information support of scientific research in Siberia and the Far East and creation of the system of regional bibliographic informing of the research institutions of SB RAS in relevant scientific areas. The authors describe the activity of the Department for study of bibliographic provision of science in the region and preparation of analytical reviews of natural science and Humanities. In the time perspective, the paper presents the activities of DSB on automation of bibliographic processes, the formation of databases (bibliographic, full-text), current and retrospective indices, creation of the scientific base of Siberian bibliography and informing of subscribers in the mode of selective dissemination of information (SDI) and differentiated services for executives (DSE).The authors highlight the Department activity for the preparation of Union catalogues of books and periodicals of Siberia and the Far East, in particular, the Union catalogue of Siberian and Far Eastern books, which is included in the list of core projects of the “Program of National Bibliography Development in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2020”. The article presents the main indicators of the research activities of the Department (publications in journals and collections of studies, presentations at international, national and regional conferences), successful cooperation with science supporting foundations, participation in integration projects; methodical assistance in holding seminars and consultations on bibliographic description, methods of bibliometry, altmetry. The authors outline the prospects of further activities of DSB within the library and information activities of SPSTL SB RAS: development of new electronic tools to solve the problems of scientometrics, the study and application of the developments and achievements in the field of information and communication technologies, etc.