Rare Books
in Terms of Preservation
in Terms of Preservation
10
October 22-23, 2026
Library for Foreign Literature
With support of Russian Library Association
Section for the Preservation of Library Collections
Section for the Valuable Handwritten Documents and Books
With support of Russian Library Association
Section for the Preservation of Library Collections
Section for the Valuable Handwritten Documents and Books
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE
th INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY
The goal is to create a professional library platform uniting competent Russian and international specialists in the field of book study and preservation.
Conference participation is free of charge.
Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the sending party
Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the sending party
About Conference
The goal is to create a professional library platform uniting competent Russian and international specialists in the field of book study and preservation.
Conference participation is free of charge.
Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the sending party
Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the sending party
About Conference
Every year, the conference grows in scale and brings together specialists from various fields of knowledge, working on pressing issues of preserving and protecting book monuments as an important component of the national cultural and historical heritage.
Zhanna Alekseeva, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
Every year, the conference grows in scale and brings together specialists from various fields of knowledge, working on pressing issues of preserving and protecting book monuments as an important component of the national cultural and historical heritage.
Zhanna Alekseeva, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
- Discussion of development of Russian and international technologies for the restoration, conservation, and preservation of book monuments, their study, and description;
- professional discussions on modern restoration materials, the specifics of bibliographic description and accounting of book monuments;
- networking and communication with colleagues and speakers in an informal setting;
- a visit to one of the largest private art collections in Russia – the Sobranie Museum.
What awaits the participants?
- Discussion of development of Russian and international technologies for the restoration, conservation, and preservation of book monuments, their study, and description;
- professional discussions on modern restoration materials, the specifics of bibliographic description and accounting of book monuments;
- networking and communication with colleagues and speakers in an informal setting;
- a visit to one of the largest private art collections in Russia – the Sobranie Museum.
What awaits the participants?
Ensuring the preservation and protection of national cultural heritage sites is a priority for any country. In Russia, this importance is enshrined at the state level. The State Strategy for Cultural Policy until 2030, adopted last autumn, identifies the preservation of the historical memory and heritage of the peoples of our country as one of the key vectors of development.
Marina Zakharenko, General Director M. I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature
Ensuring the preservation and protection of national cultural heritage sites is a priority for any country. In Russia, this importance is enshrined at the state level. The State Strategy for Cultural Policy until 2030, adopted last autumn, identifies the preservation of the historical memory and heritage of the peoples of our country as one of the key vectors of development.
Marina Zakharenko, General Director M. I. Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature
- Practical experience in ensuring preservation and restoration of national collections;
- Preservation of cultural heritage as the foundation of intercultural dialogue;
- Distinctive features of restoring unique national documents;
- National principles and approaches to cultural heritage preservation;
- Scientific innovations in the preservation of documentary heritage.
- Book collections of distinguished national figures in culture, art, and science, preserved in libraries, archives, and museums;
- Promoting cultural heritage in national languages in media;
- Documents in national languages: peculiarities of scientific-bibliographic description.
- Organization of internship;
- Psychological and pedagogical qualities of a mentor;
- Organization of professional competitions;
- Leveraging media, using professional social media account as a tool to highlight the uniqueness and importance of the professions of restorer and librarian.
Themes and topics of the conference:
On the occasion of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, the conference’s key reports and discussions will address preservation of cultural heritage as the foundation of the shared national identity.
1. Preservation, conservation and restoration of documents
2. Book science and cultural-historic heritage
3. Promotion of the profession, work with young professionals and mentorship
- Practical experience in ensuring preservation and restoration of national collections;
- Preservation of cultural heritage as the foundation of intercultural dialogue;
- Distinctive features of restoring unique national documents;
- National principles and approaches to cultural heritage preservation;
- Scientific innovations in the preservation of documentary heritage.
- Book collections of distinguished national figures in culture, art, and science, preserved in libraries, archives, and museums;
- Promoting cultural heritage in national languages in media;
- Documents in national languages: peculiarities of scientific-bibliographic description.
- Organization of internship;
- Psychological and pedagogical qualities of a mentor;
- Organization of professional competitions;
- Leveraging media, using professional social media account as a tool to highlight the uniqueness and importance of the professions of restorer and librarian.
Themes and topics of the conference:
On the occasion of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, the conference’s key reports and discussions will address preservation of cultural heritage as the foundation of the shared national identity.
1. Preservation, conservation and restoration of documents
2. Book science and cultural-historic heritage
3. Promotion of the profession, work with young professionals and mentorship
Registration as a speaker for the conference: by September 1, 2026.
Registration as an attendee for the conference: by October 1, 2026.
Presentation time: 15–20 minutes, including discussion.
Publication of the conference proceedings is planned.
Full paper submission deadline is no later than July 1, 2026 to ensure that accepted papers are published before the conference date. Papers submitted after this date won’t be published. The organizing committee has the right to reject papers that do not match the conference theme.
Registration as an attendee for the conference: by October 1, 2026.
Presentation time: 15–20 minutes, including discussion.
Publication of the conference proceedings is planned.
Full paper submission deadline is no later than July 1, 2026 to ensure that accepted papers are published before the conference date. Papers submitted after this date won’t be published. The organizing committee has the right to reject papers that do not match the conference theme.
Registration as a speaker for the conference: by September 1, 2026.
Registration as an attendee for the conference: by October 1, 2026.
Presentation time: 15–20 minutes, including discussion.
Publication of the conference proceedings is planned.
Full paper submission deadline is no later than July 1, 2026 to ensure that accepted papers are published before the conference date. Papers submitted after this date won’t be published. The organizing committee has the right to reject papers that do not match the conference theme.
Registration as an attendee for the conference: by October 1, 2026.
Presentation time: 15–20 minutes, including discussion.
Publication of the conference proceedings is planned.
Full paper submission deadline is no later than July 1, 2026 to ensure that accepted papers are published before the conference date. Papers submitted after this date won’t be published. The organizing committee has the right to reject papers that do not match the conference theme.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ARTICLES
for Publication in the Proceedings of the 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference "Rare Books in Terms of Preservation"
Ethical Standards and Originality
The Editorial Board accepts only original, previously unpublished scientific, practical, or popular science articles. By submitting a paper, authors guarantee that the work is entirely original. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. Any use of works or statements by other authors must be properly cited. Submitting the same material without significant revision is not permitted.
Authors must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission. In case of significant errors, authors must notify the Editorial Board to withdraw or correct the publication.
Submission Process
Articles may be submitted in Russian or in other languages.
The manuscript must be sent in Microsoft Word format to the following email address: knip@libfl.ru.
Technical Requirements
Images must be submitted as separate files (TIFF/JPG, at least 300 dpi). Do not embed images in the Word document. Tables and diagrams should be provided in editable Word or Excel formats. All illustrations must be adapted for high-quality black-and-white printing.
Citations and References
References must be formatted according to GOST R 7.0.100–2018 and GOST 7.0.108–2022 (for electronic resources).
Authors are solely responsible for the content of their articles. The Editorial Board is not responsible for the inaccuracy of published data or any damage caused by the publication. Submitted materials will not be returned. Articles that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.
for Publication in the Proceedings of the 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Scientific and Practical Conference "Rare Books in Terms of Preservation"
Ethical Standards and Originality
The Editorial Board accepts only original, previously unpublished scientific, practical, or popular science articles. By submitting a paper, authors guarantee that the work is entirely original. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. Any use of works or statements by other authors must be properly cited. Submitting the same material without significant revision is not permitted.
Authors must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission. In case of significant errors, authors must notify the Editorial Board to withdraw or correct the publication.
Submission Process
Articles may be submitted in Russian or in other languages.
The manuscript must be sent in Microsoft Word format to the following email address: knip@libfl.ru.
Technical Requirements
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12 pt.
- Line spacing: 1.5.
- Alignment: Justified.
- Volume: 10,000 characters with spaces (excluding the abstract, keywords, notes, and the list of sources).
- Special formatting: Use non-breaking spaces (Ctrl+Shift+Space) between initials and surnames. Use "curly" quotes («...»), and for internal quotes, use "inner" quotes («...“...”»). Use the long dash (—) and short dash (–) where appropriate.
- Lists: Do not use the word processor's automatic numbering for lists or the bibliography.
- Author Information: (Before the title) Full name, affiliation (including department), position, academic degree, academic title, and email address.
- Article Title.
- Financial Support: Information about grants should be provided as a footnote to the title; other forms of support should be mentioned at the beginning of the article.
- Abstract: A summary including the relevance of the topic, novelty of the solution, and main content aspects. Volume: 200–250 words (Note: the example section mentions 100-200 words, but the main text specifies 200–250 words).
- Keywords: 8–10 words/phrases.
- Main Text: Recommended to be divided into sections with subheadings.
- Infographics: Tables, charts, and figures must be numbered. Titles for tables/charts must be placed above them; captions for figures must be placed below them.
Images must be submitted as separate files (TIFF/JPG, at least 300 dpi). Do not embed images in the Word document. Tables and diagrams should be provided in editable Word or Excel formats. All illustrations must be adapted for high-quality black-and-white printing.
Citations and References
References must be formatted according to GOST R 7.0.100–2018 and GOST 7.0.108–2022 (for electronic resources).
- In-text citations: Use square brackets indicating the source number and page(s), e.g., [8, p. 10–15; 9, p. 128].
- Reference List: Located at the end of the article, ordered by appearance/citation in the text.
- Formatting: Do not use automatic numbering; separate the number from the text with a tab. Periods should replace the "dot and dash" symbols in descriptions. For online resources, include the full author name, document title, resource name, exact URL, and date of access.
Authors are solely responsible for the content of their articles. The Editorial Board is not responsible for the inaccuracy of published data or any damage caused by the publication. Submitted materials will not be returned. Articles that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.
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Conference programme (ENG)
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Broadcast (RUS):
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Broadcast (RUS):
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Broadcast (RUS):
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"Rare Books in Terms of Preservation"
Contact Information
Organization Committee
knip@libfl.ru
Center for Preservation and Conservation of Documents
+7 (495) 915 36 96
conservation_center@libfl.ru
Center for the Rare Books and Collections
+7 (495) 915 57 28
redkniga@libfl.ru
www.libfl.ru
knip@libfl.ru
Center for Preservation and Conservation of Documents
+7 (495) 915 36 96
conservation_center@libfl.ru
Center for the Rare Books and Collections
+7 (495) 915 57 28
redkniga@libfl.ru
www.libfl.ru
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