The author examines the contribution of Alexander Semenovich Latsinsky, librarian of the General Staff Library, to the revival of the institution after the fire of 1900, and his work up to his resignation in 1910. Latsinsky was the author of several military historical works. Despite working for the library since 1874, Latsinsky did not have relations with some of his immediate superiors, which did not prevent him from receiving support in publishing works from the military ministers. Being the oldest employee of the General Staff, Latsinsky was dissatisfied with his status and repeatedly applied for advancing his rank. The repair works after the library fire took about 10 years. The military authorities allocated large sums for the library revival and monitored the quality of the work performed. The library collection was often moved from place to place before finally it was put on shelves on the library premises. But even in such conditions, the library collection was being developed, in particular with the private collections of generals A. K. Puzyrevsky, D. P. Dokhturov, and K. I. Velichko. The contribution of the special library commission made it possible to arrange the books on the bookshelves in a short time frame.

The authors analyze scientific journals that are relevant for the publication of works by library and information researchers. The study methodology is based on the selection of peer-reviewed journals indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI), embracing various thematic headings in the area of library and information studies. The list of journals comprises 38 titles within the following RSCI headings: Librarianship, Library Studies, Information Studies, Economics, Economic Studies, Sociology, and Science Studies. The presence/absence of the journal in the RSCI, RSCI, the White List and in the List of the Higher Attestation Commission with the indication of significance/importance category assigned to the journal (Q1, Q2, Q3) is shown. The findings of the study demonstrate that researchers in the library and information sphere have a relatively little choice for publishing their papers in scientific professional journals that meet all the requirements. The authors also examine thematic open access platforms (aggregators) and provide examples. They discuss the Portal for the Periodicals in Librarianship, Bibliography and Book Studies. The platform approach expands visibility of journals, especially of the regional ones, which contributes to the scientific research and science promotion.

The authors attempt the bibliometric and scientometric approach toward analysis of scientific cooperation in research of moral dilemmas and moral choice using Scopus bibliometric tools. The sector-specific dimension of the studies of moral dilemmas and moral choice is considered. The authors conclude that the share of psychological journals on the subject has significantly increased with dominating psychological research problems (in contrast to the traditional philosophical dimension). The involvement of the world's leading scientific publications in the information support of research on moral dilemmas and moral choice is emphasized. The conceptual integrity of periodicals is revealed, the conclusion is made on the promising vectors of studies on the subject of moral dilemmas and moral choice. The main author research collaborations, as well as their main thematic focuses are specified. It is noted that modeling of the process of solving moral dilemmas, identification of factors for solving moral dilemmas, neurophysiological correlations of the process of solving moral dilemmas, moral modification due to various clinical aspects are the problems most relevant and demanded by the world leading scientific journals.

The book [in Russian] comprises three chapters, i. e. “The book as a human innate program”, “The bibliology in search of the meanings: The book is an outer cognitome?”, “The bibliology and music as an outer cognitome and form of knowledge”, “On the reading neurobiology and “brain book”, “Neurphilosophy and neurobibliology: The problems at the interface of disciplines”, “On the interdisciplinarity of bibliology: From Bibliologos to Neurobibliology”, and “Neurbibliology as the interdisciplinary studies of the book and cognitive processes”.

The reviewer dissects and analyzes the key provisions of the book. The assumption that “the book is the human innate program” contradicts to the speech evolutionary descent theory and to the practice. The documentology also answers to the question surprisingly mysterious to the book author (“what are the origins of the writing?”) – the sound is a sign and “represents” the thought. It is impossible to preserve the initial meaning for the long time so the appropriate equivalent had to be found in the form of the letters as the transformed sound signs, or the code.

Further, V. Leonov develops the concept of the book as an outer cognitome, i. e. the element of integrated biomedical, technological, and existential – brain cognitive power which makes him to view the bibliology on the conjunction of neurosciences and the humanities. The theory of cognitive systems has to become the methodological foundation of the bibliology and bibliography, and the Russian Academy of Sciences needs an interdisciplinary analytic center for studies of the book phenomenon. The author suggests the term “bibliology of neurosciences” for the new discipline. Besides, he suggests that a new interdisciplinary science of cognitology has to integrate psychology, computer science, linguistics, anthropology, neuroscience, philosophy, pedagogy, bibliology, and bibliography in the aspect of knowledge. The cognitome is the innate cognitome while the book is an outer cognitome. This interpretation coincides with that of K. Popper’s three worlds, one of which is the world of “products of thought”, the objects in their own right. The reference to this concept would significantly strengthen Leonov’s hand.

The reviewer analyzes the materials included into the book “The great librarian: Eduard Rubenovich Sukiasyan” [in Russian] (Великий библиотекарь: Эдуард Рубенович Сукиасян = The Great Librarian: Eduard Rubenovich Sukiasyan // Russian State Library; [Comp. by T. F. Bakhturina, N. N. Golodnova, E. V. Kononova and A. B. Khaitseva]. Moscow : Pashkov dom, 2023. 588 p. : Ill. Parallel title page in English. ISBN 978-5-7510-0848-2), e. g. biographical data, several articles and fragments of unpublished works, reminiscences of Sukiasyan's colleagues on their joint work, meetings at conferences, and historical photos. The reviewer emphasizes the personal, expressive and emotional style of the materials that evidence on Sukiasyan's outstanding personality. E. R. Sukiasyan was the Editor-In-Chief of the Russian Library Bibliographic Classification (LBC). The authors of the book articles portray his unique character, widely recognized expertise of the professional and scholar, whose significant achievements are used by every Russian library.

The book “The great librarian: Eduard Rubenovich Sukiasyan” is published by “Pashkov Dom” Publishers’ in 2023. The reviewer describes and analyzes the contents comprising multiaspect sources. Eduard Sukiasyan, the reviewer emphasizes, is a real librarian, a classic of the library science and practice, loyal to our profession and passionate about it. The reviewed book reflects the scope and remarkability of his personality, his contribution to librarianship and library education in Russia. On the other hand, the book is the chronicle of library history, the national and international, to some extent. The book will be of interest to the professional library and information community. The most precious thing about the book is that it will be revealing for the younger librarians, as it promotes passion for work, makes them acquainted with the relevant problems of librarianship. The reviewer advises all young library professionals to read the book as it would motivate them in their career development.

The quarterly digest BiblioGorizont has been published since 2021. It is a new periodical by the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology on the spectrum of problems of the library information industry. The digest comprises brief analytical reviews of publications in the English-language professional journals. Both printed serial and electronic versions are registered with the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media of the Russian Federation. Each abstract comprises title translation, author(s) name(s), extended content review, keywords, UDC, GRNTI code, DOI (if any) and link to the original source. If necessary, additional information on the authors, terminology, mentioned editions, etc., is added. The access to the electronic edition is free; the search by text, title, author, keywords is available. The goals of the digest are specified: widening information base of the Russian library science, advancing professional education and international cooperation, etc. The reviewer analyzes 8 first issues of the digest from the viewpoint of professional and research subject scope of the English-language publications and the information needs of Russian librarians and researchers. She emphasizes that BiblioGorizont provides wide coverage of publications in the professional periodicals, both geographical and thematic; and highlights the problems both theoretical and applied practical. The reviewer discusses extensively the subject scope of the articles, from conceptual, philosophical and sociological problems to the technological aspects of library services; from the problems of library digital transformation, open science and open access to copyright, professional education and ethics; from bibliometrics and scientometrics to AI, sustainable development, etc.

The biography of Alexander Mikhailovich Mazuritskiy, a prominent Russian librarian, teacher, manager of library education, is discussed. In 1973, upon the graduation from the Moscow State Institute of Culture (MSIC), Mazuritsky took a job at Lenin State Library of the USSR, then he worked as an instructor for the State Republican Juvenile Library. In 1977, he started work at Moscow State Institute of Culture Library, and took the post-graduate program at the Institute. In 1982, A. Mazuritsky defended his candidate’s thesis and became a lecturer. In 1984, he became the associate dean, and in 1993 – the dean of the MSIC Library Department. The author discusses the key research works by A. Mazuritsky on the various aspects of the library history in the WWII period, and analyzes in brief the contents and conceptual conclusions. In 2007, A. Mazuritsky defended his doctoral thesis in pedagogy. The author characterizes the contents and importance of his doctoral paper. He gives credits to Mazuritsky’s effort as a manager of MSIC authority departments. The principles of Mazuritsky’s scholar school are discussed; his followers and students who completed dissertation, are named.

The author gives credits to Alexander Mikhailovich Mazuritsky’s educational efforts. A. Mazuritsky is a prominent library scholar, expert in the library history, Doctor of Science in Pedagogy, Dean of the Library Information Department of Moscow State Institute of Culture (MSIC), Professor of the Information Analytics Chair of Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU). The author reviews Mazuritsky’s professional and public efforts as a historian, pedagogue and educator in the sphere of higher professional training. His scientific interest toward the problem of missed cultural valuables has transformed into the need to educate historical memory and civic mindedness in the younger generations. In his public lectures and interviews to mass media, speaking at forums and conferences, he strongly promotes libraries engagement in educating ethical principles and social knowledge as the foundation for patriotism. A. M. Mazuritsky maintains his principled stand on the national library policy and library development vectors. Keeping with the best traditions of the Russian library science, Alexander M. Mazuritsky voices challenging ideas and suggestions that stir up disputes and discussions in the professional community.