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From the fund of the Presidential Library: the cold winter of 1924, the farewell to V. I. Lenin
January 21, 2018 marks the 94th anniversary of the death of statesman V. I. Lenin. Unique materials from the Presidential Library fund allow the reader to look at the political activities, life and personality of the leader of the world proletariat in his own way: electronic copies of the works of V. I. Lenin and his associates, newsreel footage and other unique materials are presented on the portal and in the electronic reading room.
The history and traditions of the Epiphany Day are revealed by the rarities of the Presidential Library
On January 19 one of the most significant Orthodox holidays - Epiphany is traditionally celebrated. The electronic library of the Presidential Library preserves numerous rare books devoted to it, historical studies and other materials. Also, thanks to the newsreel on the portal, we can see with our own eyes how they celebrated this holiday 80 years ago.
Evidence of the breakthrough of the blockade of Leningrad - in the electronic collection of the media of the Presidential Library
January 12, 1943, Soviet troops launched an offensive operation to break through the blockade of Leningrad. It was code-named "Iskra" and was trained by the command for almost a month. The picture of the 900-day siege of the city and its breakthrough can be seen with the help of the electronic collections of the Presidential Library "The Defence and the Blockade of Leningrad" and "Patriotic Periodicals in the Fund of the Presidential Library".
The issue of how to tear children away from gadgets and offer them "Children's Reading for the Heart and Mind" was discussed at the Presidential Library
The Presidential Library hosted a roundtable discussion on the problems and prospects for the development of children's and youth media. To participate in the event, the main editors, publishers, creative media employees were invited to the children and youth audience (“5 Uglov”, “Kostyor”, “Avtobus”, “Pionerskaya Pravda”, “Yunost”, “Murzilka”, "Children's novel-newspaper" and others); journalists who started their professional career as juniors; representatives of the school, student and library communities, state authorities from St. Petersburg, in the mode of video-conference communication - from Moscow and Tyumen.
The life and activities of Alexander Griboyedov – in rare materials of the Presidential Library
January 15, 2018 marks the 223th anniversary of the birth of a diplomat, writer and composer Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov. The tPresidential Library portal features electronic collection dedicated to the author of the immortal comedy "Woe from Wit". The selection includes digital copies of books, magazines, archival documents, literary critical, biographical, graphic and other interesting materials.
An electronic fund of the Presidential Library opens Christmastime traditions
“There is no such people who has so much fun on Christmas holidays like our Russian, which, thanks to God, has not yet become foreign. It will be its own as long, as it will be inspirited by the people’s feeling,” — Alexander Tereshchenko writes in his book entitled A way of life of the Russian people. Christmastide of 1848, an electronic copy of which is available in the Presidential Library stock.
The Presidential Library: the history of the country in the mirror of children's media
January 13 marks the Day of the Russian Press, which has its own unique history that goes back to centuries. On this day in 1703 in Moscow, by decree of Peter the Great, the issue of the first Russian printed newspaper “Vedomosti” was published. Among many innovations of Peter it remained one of the most durable and effective engines of social development.
Peter I about the prosecutor-general in the documents of the Presidential Library: "This is my eye, that will see everything"
January 12, Russia marks the Day of the Prosecutor's Office worker. The portal of the Presidential Library features rare materials that reveal the history of the emergence and formation of the prosecutor's office as an institution of power. In addition to old publications, there are also modern scientific works reflecting the entry of the prosecutor's office into the national security system of the country. The role of the first emperor of Russia in this process is difficult to overestimate.
The Presidential Library invites to the presentation screenings of the movies of its own production
Two movies released by the Presidential Library entitled ““The icebreaker “Krasin.” 100 years in the history of Russia” and “To arrange everything such a way that all will be new” will be shown on January 2018 on the Presidential Library website under the Live Broadcast section. The television studio of the Presidential Library brand released these movies.
2018 calendars of the Presidential Library: at the heart of discoveries — knowledge
The Presidential Library is featuring on its website the own brand-named 2018-year calendars, designed shortly before the New Year’s. Their themes demonstrate a diversity of the activities of the Presidential Library as the largest outreach and educational center.