Knowledge is never too much.This is not hearsay know people who at least once visited the National Library named after VIVernadsky in Kiev.This is what the repository of valuable knowledge and I want to tell you right now.
On placement
The first thing to clarify is that the library Vernadsky in Kiev (Ukraine), in the area Goloseyevsky.This is not the center of the capital, but the placement of its more than successful: she stands near one of the entrances to Kiev, in fact, is situated near the central bus station.So for knowledge here without problems people come from all over Ukraine.This is not surprising, because Vernadsky Library - the largest and most information rich not only in Ukraine, but even in the world.
Summary
required little need to look at history.It is said that the Vernadsky National Library was founded back in 1918.However, only in 1988 it was named after Vladimir Vernadsky - a scientist, a thinker, a person who is actively engaged not only in scientific but also social activities.Very entertaining prove the following facts about this library:
- This is the main Scientific Information Center of Ukraine.
- Vernadsky Library is included in 20 of the largest libraries in the world.
- Since 2008, all the periodicals, which comes to the library, published on its official website.
On establishment
How not to mention the fact that the library has more than 40 divisions that formed correctly?
- institutions: Ukrainian book, library, biographical studies, manuscripts, and so on. D.
- centers: computer technology, conservation and restoration, and so on. D.
- Foundation President.
- Center information support of state authorities.
In itself, the library has nearly a thousand employees.Most of them - about 65% - librarians, about 20% - scientists, 15% - support staff.
The work
It is said that the Vernadsky Library holds a book exchange with a huge number of research institutions (around 1500), which are available in more than 80 countries.In addition, this wealth of knowledge is also a depository of material and documents of the United Nations in Ukraine.There are also stores all candidate and doctoral dissertations that have been protected in the state.With regard to the heritage, the library has about 15 million items annually uses about half a million visitors.Every day the library is visited by an average of 1-2 thousand researchers, graduate students and other professionals.A special category of visitors such public authorities as the Cabinet of Ministers, Verkhovna Rada, the presidential administration.Also, many people will enjoy the following: each year the library receives about 160-180 thousands of different printed materials (books, magazines, books and so on. D.).
Information Age
It is said that there is also an electronic library of Vernadsky, which is visited by a huge number of visitors.There is first of all, you can find information about the print media, which are in the library.Since this information portal is fairly young, he is constantly updated with new data.
the treasure
It is said that this is not just an ordinary public library.It is a storehouse of knowledge, which is filled with not only an important scientific literature, but also has its own so-called treasures.Among the treasures of the National Library of Vernadsky you can find the following values:
- Peresopnytsia Gospel (1556-1561) - a document which takes the oath of office at the inauguration of the President.
- Slipchensky Apostle, the manuscript of the 12th century.
- Treatise Matthew Krakow - a special memorial book-printing of the 15th century.
- Patericon Crypt (1553-1554) - as a special monument to the original literature of Kievan Rus.
- «History of Animals," the great Aristotle, which is printed on parchment (the world's only two such instances).
- «Apostle" Ivan Fedorov, which is the first printed book was in Ukraine.
And this is not a complete list of all the treasures of the library.This list can go on for a long time.
The difficulties
few words should be said also that understand all the nuances of the National Library named after VIVernadsky is not so simple.The first aspect that quite often causes resentment: not all people can get a pass to the library.Thus, the input is allowed to researchers, graduate students.No problem will be given a pass for students who have a bachelor's degree.Previously, to obtain permission for the use of library materials can only be one student who is engaged in scientific activities (you have to provide a certificate from the place of this study).The next difficulty - bureaucracy in obtaining books (each printed products, who wants to get, you have to fill out a special sheet, which takes quite a long time).Also, many seem awfully long time waiting books, which are delivered to the store for 40-80 minutes.
