Building the system of public libraries state management and library professional training in October 1917 - early 1919

Irina Grankina

doi:10.33186/1027-3689-2017-1-118-125

Abstract

The author reviews how the authorities for managing out-of-school education and public libraries, as well as professional training in the central cities and other regions, were established. The Library Section of NARKOMPROS Out-of-school Department was among the early Soviet institutions in charge of library professional training. The section was headed by O. I. Chachina. The priority problems to be solved by the Library section (soon transformed into the Library Subdepartment) are listed.

Highlights

The author reviews how the authorities for managing out-of-school education and public libraries, as well as professional training in the central cities and other regions, were established
The Library Section of NARKOMPROS Out-of-school Department was among the early Soviet institutions in charge of library professional training
Public libraries have remained in the system of public education

Summary

Introduction

The author reviews how the authorities for managing out-of-school education and public libraries, as well as professional training in the central cities and other regions, were established. Формирование системы государственного управления общедоступными библиотеками и подготовкой кадров для них в октябре 1917 – начале 1919 г. Вкратце рассмотрено создание аппарата управления внешкольным образованием и общедоступными библиотеками, а также подготовкой кадров для них в центре и на местах. Освещено создание первых – советских – структур, отвечающих за подготовку кадров для общедоступных библиотек, в том числе библиотечной секции во внешкольном отделе Наркомпроса, которую возглавила О.

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