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Russia’s senior pupils met in the Presidential Library within the Historical and Patriotic Forum
On July 28, 2011 the Presidential Library hosted events of the Historical and Patriotic Forum for senior pupils “Viva, Russia!”. Teams of senior pupils made presentations of their own research projects, which turned the spotlight on the history of Russia.
“Petersburg Dialogue” forum launched in Germany
On July 17 – 19, 2011 took place the German-Russian Forum called “Petersburg Dialog” (Petersburger Dialog), which has already become a tradition. This year its participants turned the spotlight on interaction between the society and the state in modernization and also raised issues concerning German-Russian relations.
“Principles and Approaches to Shaping Digital Collections of Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library” Workshop
The workshop “Principles and Approaches to Shaping Digital Collections of Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library” was launched at the facility of the National Library of the Republic of Buryatia Training Center.
Presidential Library sets up its Reading Room in Sakhalin
On July 15, 2011 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk was solemnly opened the Electronic Reading Room of Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library. People of this region have now gained access to the library’s ever-growing electronic collections.
Problems of counter-terrorism under the spotlight at Presidential Library
10th anniversary meeting of heads of intelligence agencies, security and law enforcement agencies focused on the problems of terrorism combating ran July 6–7, 2011 at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library.
The Presidential Library signed a Co-operation Memorandum with the Bavarian State Library
28 June 2011 in Munich was signed the Memorandum of Understanding and Co-operation between the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library and the Bavarian State Library.
New Consul General of Korea Republic visited the Presidential Library
24 June 2011 Consul General of the Republic of Korea in St. Petersburg Lee Yeon Su and Consul Cho Keyon officially visited the Presidential Library.
The Presidential Library has taken part in events marking the 70th anniversary of war outbreak
June 22, 2011 the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library took part in events marking the Memory and Sorrow Day. The Library hosted a concert for veterans of war and in Volgograd region under the Library’s support was held A Long Way to Victory action.
The Presidential Library signed an agreement with Krasnoyarsk Krai
June 16, 2011 the Presidential Library signed a Co-operation Agreement with Krasnoyarsk Krai on establishment of a Library’s branch in the region. Thus Krasnoyarsk Krai officially joined the program on creation of the Presidential Library’s branches.
Daniil Granin, a writer, has become a patron of the Presidential Library
9 June 2011, as an attendee of the III Congress of Peter’s cities, Daniil Granin, an honorary citizen of Saint-Petersburg, writer, visited the Presidential Library.