All-Russian Library Congress — 2018: On the Way to Creation of the Librarianship Development Concept

Abstract

he article presents an analytical review of the All-Russian Library Congress, held in Vladimir — the Library Capital of Russia 2018 — on 12—18 May 2018. The Congress was devoted to the theme “Ba-sing on the Past, We Build the Future. The Role of Cultural Heritage in Transforming the Librarianship in Russia”. The Congress held an open Discussion on the concept of librarianship development in the Russian Federation; it adopted the Guidelines on local lore activities for public libraries of the Russian Federation and approved the Regulations on the Council for Professional Qualifications in the Field of Library and Information Activities, planned for creation under the Russian Library Association. The Congress worked in various formats: pre-session events, plenary sessions, section meetings by library types and activity areas, and special events. The 19th Exhibition of Publishing Products, New Information Technologies, Goods and Services complemented the Congress. The Congress determined Tula to be the Library Capital of Russia 2019.