Fundamental reference publication on librarianship. Over 2000 articles reflect basic library terms and concepts, information about the largest libraries, including foreign ones, librarianship in Russia and the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as other CIS countries, about the history of librarianship, bibliography, prominent domestic and foreign figures, professional associations, periodicals etc. The latest information and communication technologies, issues of creating digital libraries and their role in modern culture, organizing library management, etc. are also presented. The Encyclopedia’s author team includes more than 500 specialists, including leading scientists in the information and library field: K.I. Abramov, A.N. Vaneev, B.F. Volodin, F.S. Voroisky, R.S. Gilyarevsky, A.G. Glukhov, Yu.A. Grikhanov. M.Ya. Dvorkina, N.S. Kartashov, V.K. Klyuev, V.S. Kreidenko, I.G. Morgenstern, Yu.N. Stolyarov, E.R. Sukiasyan and others