The true professionals. Reminiscences of authority bibliographers

G Gedrimovich

doi:10.33186/1027-3689-2019-6-95-105

Abstract

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the National Library of Russia, the reminiscences by Gertruda Vasilyevna Gedrimovich, the oldest and prominent Russian bibliographer, of her first mentors in the profession. The portraits of Elena Vladimirovna Iуenish (1926–2008), Victor Isidorovich Gransky (1903–1970), and Lyudmila Veniaminovna Zilbermintz (1909–1972) – outstanding staff members of Saltykov-Shchedrin State Public Library (today – National Library of Russia), are given. Some interesting facts in their biographies are cited; their contribution to the library science and leadership are appraised. The author emphasizes their spacious intellect, principles of work and mentorship. Their work made the essence and way of their living. All of them were talented persons with their individual characteristic features. Special attention is given to their ability to achieve high goals and professional results. The author also focuses on the timeless value of the profession of bibliographer and expresses her hope that it will last and develop: today, professional and experienced bibliographers of the National Library of Russia, its general catalogs, group processing department, periodicals reading rooms, Central Reference Library, Library Studies Office, and E-library efficiently execute queries and orders.

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Освещён их вклад в развитие библиграфии, принципы работы и наставничества
Special attention is given to their ability to achieve high goals and professional results
The author focuses on the timeless value of the profession of bibliographer and expresses her hope that it will last and develop: today, professional and experienced bibliographers of the National Library of Russia, its general catalogs, group processing department, periodicals reading rooms, Central Reference Library, Library Studies Office, and E-library efficiently execute queries and orders

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Introduction

Освещён их вклад в развитие библиграфии, принципы работы и наставничества. Отмечены высокий интеллект, самообладание и такт наставников, для которых работа была смыслом и способом существования. Что и сегодня опытные библиографы генеральных каталогов и картотек, фонда групповой обработки, читальных залов периодики, Центральной справочной библиотеки, Кабинета библиотековедения и Электронной библиотеки РНБ всегда профессионально, оперативно откликаются на запросы читателей. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the National Library of Russia, the reminiscences by Gertruda Vasilyevna Gedrimovich, the oldest and prominent Russian bibliographer, of her first mentors in the profession.

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