Announcements
The Presidential Library organizes training seminars on cataloguing
In 2012 the Presidential library will hold training seminars on the subject of “Methodology of cataloguing of digital copies of various types and kinds of resources”. The seminars will include lectures and practical training.
Exhibition project of the Presidential Library devoted to the heritage of photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky
The preparatory work over a new exhibition project focused on the rich heritage of the Russian photo artist S. M. Prokudin-Gorsky is in progress at the Presidential Library. The exhibition is due to kick off in February 2012.
The Presidential Library presents exhibition in honor of Russian scientist M. V. Lomonosov
To mark the anniversary of the great Russian scholar M. V. Lomonosov the Presidential Library launches the Exhibition “The State Intellect of Wide Range”. At the core of the exposition are rare editions, valuable archival documents and their electronic copies revealing the work of the academician seeking to bring the Fatherland to prosperity.
Open lectures to be filmed in the Presidential Library
From January 30, 2012 for five days the Presidential library will host educational lectures within the “Video lectures: “Knowledge about Russia” project. Video records of the lectures will be available for general public at the portal of the library and its electronic reading room.
Presidential Library has prepared e-greetings
In 2012 the Presidential Library is moving to electronic greetings to its colleagues and partners. Along with mailing traditional New Year greetings it has posted multimedia greetings on its website.
The 15th meeting of the Russian National Libraries Co-operation Council to take place in the Presidential Library
22 December 2011 the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library will host the 15th meeting of the National Libraries Co-operation Council of the Russian Federation.
The final concert of the “St. Petersburg Embankments” Festival in the Presidential Library
29 November 2011 in the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library famous Italian musicians performed musical masterpieces of D. Rossini, G. Donizetti, J. Verdi, A. Piazzolla and N. Rota. The concert was the finale of the II International Festival “St. Petersburg Embankments”.
Open lecture center was launched at the Presidential Library
17 November 2011, on the eve of the 300th birthday anniversary of M. V. Lomonosov, the Presidential Library launched a video lecture center. The audience in the library as well as Internet users will have an opportunity to assist lectures of representatives of the leading academic and educational institutions of Russia.
The Presidential Library to host “Gallipoli Stand” International Scientific Conference
2 to 27 November 2011 in St. Petersburg, in the context of the Conciliation and Consent Day celebrated in Russia, will take place the events marking the 90th anniversary of the Russian Exodus from Gallipoli. One of them,– International Scientific Conference “Gallipoli Stand”, will be held 3 November in the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library.
The 2nd theoretical and practical conference “Cultural Heritage: Integration of Resources in Digital Environment”
27 October 2011 the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library will host the 2nd theoretical and practical conference “Cultural Heritage: Integration of Resources in Digital Environment”.