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- ItemOCR / HTR technologies and Armenian Heritage Preservation(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Vidal-Gorene, ChahanOCR (Optical Character Recognition) and HTR (Handwritten Text Recognition) are now ready for Armenian language. This technology may offer a greater valorization for documents by enabling improved accessibility, using by instance keywords search, and consists in a new challenge for Digital Libraries. Our presentation intends to propose a view on what is possible today, by introducing a state-of-the-art of the challenges raised by text recognition for Armenian. A focus will be drawn on the technology developed by Calfa for handwritten archives, ancient manuscripts and old printed books. We will present our feedback on three of our ongoing projects: processing catalogs of manuscripts (Mekhitarist, Venice), printed newspapers of Fundamental Scientific Library of NASRA, and handwritten correspondences (Mekhitarist, Venice). Methodology applied by Calfa leads to an accuracy higher than 95% for handwritten documents and higher than 99,5% for printed documents.
- ItemThe state of Armenia’s libraries : present and future(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Alvandian, LaurieThis article analyzes the results of the National Library of Armenia’s 2021 nationwide library survey, which aimed to measure the current physical, operational and cultural state of Armenia’s libraries. The data is compared with results from library surveys around the world in an attempt to understand Armenia’s place within the global library field. Finally, the article identifies the major gaps in Armenia’s library system and provides recommendations for improvement of the country’s library field moving forward.
- ItemВладельцы личных библиотек и книжная культура Туркестанского края на рубеже XIX - XX веков(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Пшеничная, Евгения ВладимировнаThe article is devoted to the owners of personal libraries in the Turkestan region at the turn of the XIX – early XX centuries, who made a significant contribution to the foundation of the Turkestan Public Library and development of book culture in general. The purpose of the article is to consider peculiarities of book culture as well as the owners’ personalities, history of the formation of their personal libraries, the repertoire and the degree of their study. Information about personal libraries and their owners is pro-vided on materials from the collections of rare books and manuscripts of the National Library of Uzbeki-stan and the Fundamental Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The author considers Russian personal libraries as an important element of the national and regional book culture of the region.
- ItemВозможности и перспективы использования технологии связанных данных в Президентской библиотеке(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Жлобинская, Ольга НиколаевнаThe article discusses approaches to publishing library data of the Presidential Library in the LOD (Linked open data) environment as an integral part of a single digital knowledge space. The basic model of data is built taking into account the specifics of the Presidential Library catalogue: the integrated library cata-logue includes library, archival and museum materials; when building the catalog, the national RUSMARC format is used. The proposed scheme for publishing linked data is based on the transformation of MARC records using the IFLA LRM and RiC-CM conceptual models as well as standard ontologies.
- ItemКультурно-историческое наследие Армении на языках народов мира в фондах Библиотеки иностранной литературы(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Белоколенко, Мария ВладимировнаThe Library for Foreign Literature has carried out work to identify documents thematically related to the cultural and historical heritage of Armenia. More than 500 documents have been identified in 26 languages of the peoples of the world. The rare book collection presents unique publications of European authors of the 17th and 19th centuries about travel, geography and history, linguistics. There are several historical and linguistic books originally from Venice, the city where the national Armenian printing originated in 1512. The recipients of the collected information are libraries of Armenia, Centers of Armenian Studies, Armenian diasporas in Russia and other countries. The library accepts orders for the production of digital copies of paper originals. The multilingual nature of the identified documents and the Library’s multifaceted activities in the fields of cultural diplomacy ensure the promotion of Armenia’s cultural and historical heritage in a broad international context.
- ItemНациональная библиография Узбекистана на современном этапе(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Рахимова, Шоира МирхабибуллаевнаThe presentation discusses the issues of organizing services for the formation of the National Library of Uzbekistan’s national bibliographic databases. Among the problems the library faces are the regular replenishment of electronic databases with geosci-ence periodical publications, the compilation of bibliographic retrospective indexes, as well as individual bib-liographic indexes of full-text databases on DVD.
- ItemПроблемы и перспективы организации долговременного сохранения цифрового культурного наследия(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Бричковский, Вячеслав ИвановичLong-term digital preservation aims to ensure that the digital content of traditional socio-cultural insti-tutions (libraries, museums, archives, etc.) remains accessible to user communities for a long period of time and for future generations. The article considers the problems and prospects of organizing long-term digital storage of electronic information resources. It is proposed to use for solving the problems of long-term digital preservation approaches focused on the reference model of the open archival information system (OAIS), de-scribed in the ISO 14721:2012 standard. To describe events/actions with a document during archival storage, it is proposed to use the PREMIS metadata model.
- ItemРазвитие читательских компетенций учащейся молодежи: книжный клуб как инструмент продвижения чтения в вузе(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Отургашева, Наталья ВадимовнаThe article is devoted to the analysis of changes taking place in the practice of reading of modern students. Conclusions about the nature of these changes are based on a survey of young students conducted by the author and on the results of an associative experiment. As a tool for promoting reading at the university, a book club has been proposed, whose activities allow expanding the reading experience of young people and mastering new forms of reading practice. The work of the club effectively complements the educational process and provides new opportunities for intellectual and creative self-expression of students in the educational space of the university.
- ItemРоль библиотек в сохранении культурного наследия многонациональных государств(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Белякова, Дарья АлександровнаThe role of libraries in preserving the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples is significant and multi-faceted. Libraries build up collections of information resources in indigenous languages, carry out extensive research work, generate bibliographic databases, conduct cultural and educational activities, organize exhibi-tions. These activities support the preservation and promotion of the local tangible and intangible cultural heritage, the written and spoken indigenous languages. This is aimed at developing young people’s interest and responsible attitude to the languages and cultures of the indigenous peoples of Russia.
- ItemСовременные интерфейсы новых медиа как фактор влияния на текст и его восприятие(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Хизниченко, Анна ВладимировнаUser interfaces have evolved greatly in recent decades and have begun to have a significant impact on text and its perception. Most digital content is presented on electronic platforms of the so-called social media. The emergence of new interface tools serves as a tool for the implementation of author’s experiments, taking into account the specifics of the perception of the new generation audience and leads to the transformation of the concepts of “text,” “author,” “reader.” The representation of educational organizations in social networks, their transition to the status of new media serves to popularize culture and preserve traditional values.
- ItemЧтение и библиотека в жизни Ованеса Туманяна(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Ованесян, Сусанна ГургеновнаTumanyan was one of the most widely read Armenian writers. With the help of self-education, the study of a huge number of scientific and artistic books, the poet, who did not finish school, became publicist, literary critic, and author of scientific research. The proof of Tumanyan’s great love for the book is his personal library of 10.000 items. Tumanyan became a symbol of book giving. The birthday of the great poet, February 19, is enshrined in the history of Armenian culture as the Book Giving Day.
- ItemԱյլընտրանքային և նորարար նախագծեր՝ ՀՀ գրադարանների համար(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Հակոբյան, ԱնիThe article suggests five initiatives for libraries in Armenia to promote learning. • A circle-shaped mother-child reading room, where the child can play with toys and books while the mother reads. Target audience for this project are mothers with children under 3. • Psychologist’s office for library users and personnel (with reg-istration). • During “Library Night” famous literary heroes (performance by actors) will visit the library, inspire readers, and take part in theatrical events. Library users will have a chance to read at night in the library. • Screenings of films based on famous books once a month. • Literary discussions based on previously read literature.
- ItemԱրգենտինայի և Բրազիլիայի հայ մամուլը(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Մելյան, ՔրիստինեThus, we touched upon the Armenian communities of Argentina and Brazil, the Armenian press, as well as the Armenian press of Argentina and Brazil. Under the dictates of historical and political circumstances, Armenians also settled in Brazil and Argentina. They have created their respective community structures, published the Armenian press, etc. This press touches on various issues: community life, Homeland-Diaspora relations, etc. The coverage of the problems of the Armenian press in general is of great relevance. The Armenian press of Argentina and Brazil is also developing activities in the Armenian communities to preserve the Armenian identity, especially among the younger generation, contributes to the preservation of the Armenian language, traditions and customs.
- ItemԱրտաշես Տեր-Խաչատուրյան. սփյուռքի մամուլի գիտակը և հանրայնացնողը(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Ղազարյան, ՀայկանուշArtashes Ter-Khachaturyan has significant support in assembling the Armenian periodicals, identifying new titles, researching, publicizing and promoting them. He demonstrated all the qualities specific to the intellectuals of the diaspora: a patient teacher, a skilled organizer and editor, an impartial researcher, an accepted public figure, a visible person who establishes and develops ties with the Motherland. Today, the National Library of Armenia is working on compiling his bibliographic series: Bibliography about the librarian. A small part of Artashes Ter-Khachaturyan՚s personal collection is preserved here: more than 200 valuable books and periodicals. some of them were missing in the library collection.
- ItemԲանբեր Հայաստանի գրադարանների ։ 2023, Հատուկ թողարկում(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023)Բանբեր Հայաստանի գրադարանների գիտամեթոդական էլեկտրոնային հանդեսի հրատարակությունը (2015-2019 թթ.) շարունակվում է «Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան» ՊՈԱԿ-ի գիտխորհրդի 2021 թվականի հունիսի 10-ի նիստի որոշման համաձայն։ 2023 թվականի 1-ին համարը ներառում է հոդվածներ և հաղորդումներ՝ 2022 թվականի սեպտեմբերի 29-30-ին անցկացված «Ժառանգության պահպանություն՝ հանուն կայուն ապագայի» գիտաժողովի համապատասխան նիստերում ներկայացված զեկուցումների եւ հաղորդումների հիման վրա:
- ItemԳրադարանավարի գործունեությունը մանկատներում և խնամքի կենտրոններում՝ ԿԱՊԿՈՒ (կրթության առանձնահատուկ պայմանների կարիք ունեցող) անձանց հետ աշխատելիս(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Սարգսյան, ՀովհաննեսIn orphanages and care centers, according to the job lists, the position of “Librarian” is also pro-vided. The work in the mentioned institutions, however, is significantly different from the work carried out in school, community, scientific or other well-known libraries. The article presents remarkable facts and information reflecting the activity of this specialist, with examples of practical work, which will be useful for librarians working in this field. The research was carried out at the “Mari Izmirlyan” orphanage, whose more than 100 beneficiaries are people aged 0-18 who need special educational conditions.
- ItemԴպրոցական գրադարանի գործունեությունը․ դպրոցականների ներգրավումը գրադարան(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Տոնոյան, ԶարուհիThe role of modern libraries and information centers is to create broad infrastructures and lead humanity to an open society. The school library provides not only information, but also promotes the need for continuous development of the reader and has a great role in the context of educational reforms. One of the primary and important functions of school libraries is to involve schoolchildren in the library world. The schoolchildren gain experience, is able to easily find the book and material he needs and use the library, the culture of using the library is formed in the latter. The librarian of the school library must contribute, connect the child to library work, always respond to social changes, satisfy the readers' demand for information, culture and free entertainment. In today’s information and knowledge-based society, the school library provides essential information and ideas. The school library is an integral part of the educational process.
- ItemԹէոդիկի «Ամէնուն տարեցոյցը»՝ իբրեւ նամակագրական ժառանգութեան սկզբնաղբիւր(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Աբրահամեան, ՔնարիկThe article refers to one of the most visible names of the Western Armenian press of the beginning of the 20th century, to Theodig’s “Amenun Taretsuytsy” (1907-1929), particularly the correspondental heritage found in its pages. It is emphasized the fact, that the author considered the letter as one of the important columns of his journal. This is evidenced by hundreds of published letters, for many of which the periodical continues to be a source. The letters of Eghia Temirchipashyan, Hrant Asatur, Krikor Odian, Ruben Sevak and others are separated by combining and clarifying them with their later editions and creative works of the writers.
- ItemԹվայնացված գրականությունից մինչեվ լեզվական շտեմարաններ. դրանց նշանակությունը, հեռանկարներն ու մարտահրավերները(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Հովհաննիսյան, Գայանե; Այդինյան, ՍրբուհիThe Republic of Armenia has traditionally had a solid culture of preserving written heritage. However, in the last few decades, due to various geopolitical circumstances, we have lagged behind the global advancement of digitization, information, and communication technologies in terms of natural language processing for the Armenian language, access to the expanding opportunities of systematising and utilising the collated enormous amount of literature. This paper presents the current global state of natural language processing and the related methodological problems of the field in our country. The process of dataset development and consumption, from the primary stage of text digitising collected in physical databases, libraries, and archives, to the very use of the knowledge and information stored in these texts for various scientific, educational and practical purposes, requires a clear scientific-methodological program introducing not only the importance and perspectives of the field but will also ensure the conditions for its sustainable development, including the processing of written (and spoken) digitized language data and the retrieval and “industrialization” of the information and knowledge contained in the language corpora.
- ItemԽաչատուր Աբովյանի անվան հայկական պետական մանկավարժական համալսարանի գիտական գրադարանի հնատիպ, հազվագյուտ գրքերի հավաքածուն(Հայաստանի ազգային գրադարան / National Library of Armenia, 2023) Պետրոսյանց, Տիգրան / Petrosyants TigranThe scientific library of the Armenian State Pedagogical University after Khachatur Abovyan is one of the unique institutions of Armenia, which stores the wealth of the Matenadaran of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin: books and magazines. By the efforts of Mushegh Gasparyan, the Priest of the Congregation of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the first head of the library of the Pedagogical Institute founded on November 7, 1922, about 5000 copies of books on the Armenian studies, history, psychology, pedagogy (according to the last two specialties, mainly Russian-speaking), as well as printed copies of the well-known magazines “Hyusisapail,” “Krunk Hayots Ashkharin,” “Ararat” and more than a dozen of other magazines were transferred to the library of the Pedagogical Institute from the disbanded Matenadaran of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin during the same days.