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The Presidential Library to develop projects with the Russian Historical Society
At a workshop at the Presidential Library was created the Petersburg branch of the Russian Historical Society. Director of the State Hermitage, Mikhail Piotrovsky, was elected its chairman unanimously.
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky – one who sets major goals – in the Presidential Library’s collections
In time for the Day of Cosmonautics, the Presidential Library presents unique books and studies by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. They describe from different angles the work and personality of this outstanding scientist, the founder of modern astronautics.
The Presidential Library to present its resources on the web in a new fashion
The Presidential Library hosted a meeting on the prospects for the introduction of the semantic web technology in libraries to provide resources and data.
Naval rarities to be added to the Presidential Library’s holdings
April 9, 2013, the Presidential Library signed a cooperation agreement with the Naval Academy n. a. Admiral of the Soviet Navy N. G. Kuznetsov. According to the document, the students and staff of the Academy will be provided access to the whole scope of the holdings of the first national digital library of Russia. The Academy, in turn, will assist in the development and enrichment of the national repository.
Presidential aide A. Fursenko visited the information center of the Presidential Library in Khabarovsk
The Presidential Library has applied for inclusion of its activities in the federal target program for the development of the Far East and Trans-Baikal. This was announced by Director General of the Presidential Library, Alexander Vershinin, at a meeting organized through videoconferencing with the Pacific State University, to the Russian presidential aide, Andrey Fursenko.
The cradle of Russian statehood – on unique photographs
On the 1260-anniversary of Staraya Ladoga, celebrated in 2013, the Presidential Library features on its website for all to see the first color photographs of the cradle of Russian statehood.
The Presidential Library supports greater access to historical and cultural information about Russia in digital environment
April 3, 2013, in Berlin, at a meeting of the Council to support and promote Russian cultural heritage abroad under Rossotrudnichestvo and the Presidium of the Union of Russian Museums, the Director General of the Presidential Library, Alexander Vershinin, delivered his address. In his speech he stressed the importance of providing access to the historical and cultural heritage of Russia in digital environment.
The film “Alexander Nevsky Lavra – 300th Anniversary: History and Modernity” demonstrated at the Presidential Library
April 2, 2013, in the Cinema Club of the Presidential Library was held the premiere of the documentary "Alexander Nevsky Monastery – 300th Anniversary: History and Modernity." The film telling about the history of the monastery from its foundation to the present time, was added to digital resources of the Presidential Library.
Textbooks on geography on the Presidential Library’s website
The Presidential Library has prepared and presented on its website a collection of rare and little-known textbooks on geography.
Minister of Culture appreciated the development of the Presidential Library
Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky stands for maximum openness and availability of digital resources. The announcement was made March 29, 2013, during his visit to the Presidential Library, where he learned about the development of information, cultural, scientific and educational center.