Main Collection

Head: Ekaterina V. Ivanovskaya
Phone:: (+73822) 78-51-31

E-mail: ivanovskaya_e@lib.tsu.ru

Location: The Old Building, 1st floor, Room 14

The structure of the Department

• Book storage section
• Periodicals storage section

The Department aims at preserving and utilizing the TSU Research Library’s main collection as part of the cultural and information heritage of the Russian Federation. Beyond that, the Department actively works to promote and showcase its collection, supporting the academic, educational, and research activities of the National Research Tomsk State University.

The Department houses the following types of publications: books, journals, newspapers, maps, sheet music, and prints. The collection spans from the 18^th century to the present, comprising over 3 million items.

The stock is organized by the types of publications: books, periodicals (journals, newspapers), specialized collections (sheet music, prints, and maps).

The information about the books, journals, newspapers, sheet music, prints stored in the library is available in the E-catalog and the digital version of the card catalog. Request the items through the E-catalog or by submitting handwritten requests in the Information Center 24/7 and receive them in the Professors’ Reading Room or at the Circulation Desk.

Main activities

1. Ensuring proper storage conditions in compliance with GOST 7.50-2002 “Conservation of documents: General Requirements”, maintaining optimal organization and preservation of the main collection of the Research Library

2. Conducting analytical, research, project, cultural, educational work, excursions, and exhibitions to highlight the internal potential of the Research Library’s main collection

3. Retrieving documents from the main collection in response to information requests from the departments and library users for their academic and research purposes

4. Enhancing staff expertise through professional development in collection preservation and exhibition practices

Services

• Retrieving documents from the main stock at users’ requests
• Conducting cultural and educational events (guided tours, exhibitions, library workshops)

Historical reference

In 1938, the Book Storage Department was established at the TSU Research Library to ensure the preservation of existing printed publications. In 1998, it was reorganized into the Main Collection Department.

The collection of the department includes various types of publications (books, journals, newspapers, maps, music sheets, prints) published in Russian and foreign languages from 1701 to the present.

The collection was assembled through donations from scientists and public figures, centralized acquisitions for academic disciplines, and receipt of legal deposit and purchased copies.