The collection of the XVII International Bibliological Readings was traditionally prepared and published for the conference. Anyone interested can purchase it at the library shop. The video archive of the sessions is publicly available, and everyone can listen to the reports.
The collection contains materials from the 17th International Bibliological Readings held at the National Library of Belarus on April 22–23, 2021. Reports of Belarusian and foreign researchers and specialists are published on the history and current state of the national book culture, the development of the book educational traditions of Belarus. The collection includes the texts of 67 reports.
The materials of the collection reflect the variety of topics that were discussed at the conference:
- Historical book collections and provenances
- Handwritten book and archival documents
- Printed book of the 16th – 16th centuries.
- Printed book of the XIX – XXI centuries.
- Periodic printing
- The art of the book
- Personalities in book culture
- Theory and methodology of bibliology
- Book in the modern socio-cultural and informational environment
The materials of the collection will be useful to researchers of book culture, historians, philologists, art historians, theologians, librarians, museum workers and archivists, as well as anyone interested in the history and modern state of the Belarusian intellectual tradition. The collection can be purchased at the library shop (on the 1st floor, near the main entrance).
The reports presented during the XVII International Bibliological Readings were made at a high scientific level, they are distinguished by the relevance, novelty of approaches to solving the issues raised. The problems considered in the reports are of great scientific and applied importance. The conference opened up little-known pages in the history of the book culture of Belarus and will contribute to the comprehensive use of its cultural heritage. Video recording of the conference sessions is available on the Youtube channel.
Bibliology Research Department
