Despite the rapid development of digitalization in libraries, the card catalogs and card files of the largest libraries, created by bibliographers from 1930 to 2014, are of lasting informational and now historical value. The article describes the unique collection of military literature of the Russian State Library (RSL), which is the basis for the preparation of special scientific papers, as well as the card files that reveal this collection, compiled over decades and of undoubted interest not only to professionals, but also to all readers interested in the history of the Russian military. The card files dedicated to the Great Patriotic War and the Great Victory (1941—1945) are particularly noted: these resources are available to readers, information about them is posted on the Internet.

The article is devoted to the analysis of statistical data on book publishing in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) for the period from 2017 to 2022. It presents the results of the analysis of information collected in the statistical collections “The Seal of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)”, which are published annually by the National Library of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The indicators of the production of books and brochures in Yakutia are considered: the total number and circulation, distribution by main characteristics, by circulation groups, thematic sections, target audience and language features. In addition, the article analyzes the dynamics of changes in these indicators over the years.

This article explores a new type of publishing project — literary NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The concept of «literary NFTs» is defined, and the features of using non-fungible tokens in contemporary book publishing are examined. The article presents examples of the first NFT-based publishing houses, non-fungible editions, and digital platforms built on blockchain technology, analyzing their impact on the publishing industry. The study addresses both the technological and cultural dimensions of integrating NFTs into publishing, including issues of decentralization, authorship, digital uniqueness of texts, and audience engagement.

The article examines the trends of sustainable development (concepts covering environmental, social and managerial aspects) in the activities of some educational and scientific publishing houses in the Russian Federation. It is shown that in modern publishing practice, trends in sustainable development indicate innovative approaches to the development of educational content. Examples of environmental and social responsibility, inclusive education projects, and corporate partnerships (including in the field of developing electronic library systems) are given. Combining the efforts of universities and publishing houses in creating educational programs and materials on sustainable development will not only increase the environmental responsibility of Russians, but also train competent specialists for various industries.

The article deals with the aspects of interaction between university departments (publishing house, library) and readers. The data on the demand for printed and electronic editions among students, staff and faculty of the university, as well as comparative indicators on the issue of editions, their demand in the library and on the university portal are given. The survey revealed the following trends: increasing demand for electronic editions, decreasing circulation of educational books, decreasing demand for printed educational books in general, readiness of readers to switch to electronic publications even in the form of pdf-files (analogs of printed editions). It is emphasized that survey participants realize the importance of both printed and electronic books, and express the desire to use them in educational and scientific activities. The problem of the lack of a single coherent communication of the university community was revealed, and a variant of its solution was proposed on the example of the Ural Federal University.

The article was prepared as part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and is devoted to the history of wartime librarianship. It tells about the participation of the USSR Academy of Sciences Library (now the Russian Academy of Sciences Library) in the jubilee celebrations dedicated to the 220th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences (which was celebrated in June 1945). The Library became one of the responsible performers in the preparation of exhibitions organized in Moscow and Leningrad. Carefully selected exhibits — books, magazines, and manuscripts — provided insight into the results of the Academy’s scientific and publishing activities over more than two centuries. For the first time, based on archival documents, the article shows the conditions under which the preparatory work took place, and the names of the library staff who ensured the functioning of the exhibition housed in the USSR Academy of Sciences Library are mentioned.

The article presents the publication of 12 letters from the outstanding bibliophile and bibliographer D.V. Ulyaninsky (1861—1918) addressed to the authors of bibliographic and library science works V.I. Saitov (1849—1938), A.V. Smirnov (1854—1918), E.A. Voltaire (1856—1941), V.P. Semennikov (1885—1936), P.M. Bogdanov (1871—1919). They are kept in the Manuscript Department of the Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the State Archive of the Vladimir Region, the St. Petersburg Branch of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Department of Manuscripts of the Russian National Library. They discuss issues related to obtaining publications from bibliographers and library scientists, purchasing rare editions, bookdonating and book exchange, and clarifying bibliographic information. A letter to V.I. Saitov (1894), written during the early period of D.V. Ulyaninsky’s bibliophile activity, contains a description of his book interests and a description of a number of rarities that had entered his collection by that time. D.V. Ulyaninsky’s epistolary letters to the famous historian of Russian literature of the 18 century and bibliographer V.P. Semennikov include valuable additions to his bibliographic works devoted to the early period of provincial printing in Russia. In particular, Ulyaninsky can be considered the discoverer of the rarest provincial publication “Detailed Description of Printing Posts” by P.E. Filippov (Perm, 1796), which is still known today in the only surviving copy.

The article provides an overview of the contents of the collection of materials of the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference “Preserving the Historical Memory of the Great Patriotic War: the Role of Libraries” (May 14—15, 2025, Russian State Library). The author focuses on articles devoted to bibliographic and publishing projects of Russian libraries for the period from 1942 to the present. First of all, the author named the bibliographic indexes and manuals created to explain the liberating nature of this war, expose the anti-human essence of fascism, foster patriotism and responsibility for the fate of the Fatherland. They contain information about socio-political, economic, fiction, official documents and memoirs of eyewitnesses and participants of military events. The second part of the review is devoted to modern publishing projects of a number of Russian libraries, which published previously inaccessible evidence of the military era. The analysis of the collection showed that the comprehension of the existing repertoire of books and professional manuals about the war, the preparation and release of new publications of a bibliographic, popular science and documentary nature are current areas of activity of modern libraries.

The article deals with the activities of libraries of the CIS countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) to preserve the historical memory of the contribution of the USSR peoples to the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941—1945). The relevance of the topic is conditioned by the current foreign policy situation and the desire of some countries to “rewrite” history. The article gives specific examples from the experience of cultural institutions during the war years, and also lists a number of cultural and educational events and activities of CIS libraries dedicated to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory. The authors summarize the results of the round table “Preserving the historical memory of the activities of CIS libraries during the Great Patriotic War”, held on 26 March 2025 as part of the international scientific and practical conference “LIBWAY—2025: Science, Technology and Information in Libraries” and note the need for scientific and cultural cooperation to study significant aspects of the activities of libraries in the Great Patriotic War.

The article examines the activities of the outstanding Russian bibliologist and historian-writer Alexander Alekseevich Govorov (1925—2003), whose 100th anniversary is celebrated in 2025. The article describes the scientistʼs research and pedagogical contribution not only to the development of bibliology in general, but also to the development of the history of bookmaking and bibliopolistics (the science of book trade). It was on the initiative and with the active participation of A.A. Govorov that the Department of Bibliology was opened for the first time in the at the Editorial and Publishing Faculty of the Moscow Institute of Polygraphy and Graphic Arts to train specialists with higher education in the field of book trade (1964). Also, on the initiative of A.A. Govorov, a new specialty “Bibliology and Book Trade Organization” appeared (1975) and the Faculty of Book Trade was established (1976). The first university textbook “The History of the Book Trade in the USSR” (1976) was created on the basis of lectures given by A.A. Govorov.

A previously unknown paper of the outstanding Soviet bibliologist A.A. Govorov (1925—2003) is published, which was written in 1977 and is devoted to the methodology of scientific study of the theory and practice of the book trade. A.A. Govorov proposed specific ways and methods for scientific study of the book trade, relying on dialectics and the principle of historicism. He emphasized that the book trade differs from the trade of other goods by the most important way — the final purpose (dissemination of information by means of books), and the bibliology (as a science) is the theoretical basis of practice of book distribution. Despite the social and economic changes of recent decades, the article is interesting not only for the historians, but also for the contemporary specialists of bibliology.

The article is dedicated to Elena Borisovna Nogina, who is currently the head of the Russian Book Chamber complex within the structure of the Russian State Library. The authors talk about the personal qualities of E.B. Nogina, briefly highlight her activities at the Book Chamber, and emphasize her dedication. A selective list of E.B. Nogina’s publications is also provided, including in the journal “Bibliography” (then “Bibliography and Book Studies”).