TY - JOUR AU1 - Ulia Popova‐Gosart AB - The paper discusses the state of library preservation as the main problem of library management in Russia during the times of transition to digital environments. Today, Russia's extensive library system is undergoing a paradigm change toward the implementation of information technology (IT) to develop public access to information, that is perceived to be vital for the growth of the country. The first principal projects to elevate Russia to the ranks of the technologically advanced started as recently as 1990s, and, although having had some success, the country's digital resources remain grossly inadequate to support the growing public demand for information and education. Despite its state of retardation, the problems of preserving digital sources in Russia are evident to concerned specialists in the fields of informational science and archive work. Although these and other related problems are not addressed widely enough, they have gradually surfaced as an undeniable priority for the international preservation community. There is a promise to continue the necessary training and education that will link the national Russian library system with more collaborative projects and with leading international organizations. TI - Library preservation in Russia: hope and despair on the edge of the technological revolution JF - Library Management DO - 10.1108/01435120410562835 DA - 2004-10-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/library-preservation-in-russia-hope-and-despair-on-the-edge-of-the-g8D4MVE21g SP - 343 EP - 349 VL - 25 IS - 8/9 DP - DeepDyve ER -