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The future of the book industry: ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ acted as a partner of the All-Russian Conference on Library Book Publishing
04 November

The All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Publishing Libraries" ended in St. Petersburg. A special section "The Art of Books in the Publishing, Exhibition and Stock Work of Libraries" was held within the framework of the "Sytinsky School" in partnership with the Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies of ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ. The event was attended by more than 140 people, 28 full-time reports and 10 poster sessions were presented, over 1200 people from different regions joined the online broadcast.

An assistant and graduate student of the Department of Book Publishing and Book Trade of ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ, head of the publishing house of the Russian National Library Alexandra Romanova spoke at the special section "Book Art in Publishing, Exhibition and Stock Work of Libraries." She presented a paper on the topic of finding new concepts in the modern practice of a library publishing house. Students of the Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies of ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ spoke at the section.

During the two days of the conference, the participants discussed the general state of publishing activities of libraries, the connection with scientific and practical work, compliance with laws and standards, considered the publishing experience of libraries of different levels and regions: specific projects, problems that employees face in preparing publications, ways to organize the library and publishing process, search and training of personnel, prospects and directions of development. The participants also attended an excursion to the St. Petersburg Special Central Children's Library named after A.S. Pushkin and the master class "Culture of Publications," where they analyzed the books published by the libraries.

The conference showed that the publishing activities of libraries are one of the promising areas in library work and an integral part of the brand and image of libraries of different levels and regions.