The Activities and Creative Heritage of Bibliologist E.I. Yatsunok

Abstract

The article presents an overview of the activities and brief biographical information on E.I. Yatsunok (1946—2017), devoted many years of her life to the research work in the Scientific research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the Russian State Library (RSL). There is described her role in formation of modern vision of such basic concepts of bibliology as “rare and valuable book”, “book monument”. Acknowledged her contribution to the theoretical and methodological areas of bibliological science, and her key role in creating and developing the electronic All – Russian Code of Book Monuments — the national cultural project, having no global analogues, now supported by the RSL. There is characterized the scientific component of the printed catalogues, created with the participation of E.I. Yatsunok in the Scientific research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the RSL, methodical recommendations for work with rare and valuable books, book monuments, as well as the activity in the field of professional training of specialists for work with rare books in our country and promotion of national book heritage.