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Ya. Shraiberg. Automation as a New Research Direction in Library and Information Science. Ten Major Principles of Automation

Ya. Shraiberg, B. Marshak. Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology Role in Federal Sci-Tech Programs

F. Voroisky. About Future: What is Coming

O. Lavrenova. Electronic Catalogs in Russian State Library: Tendencies and Practice

N. Kalyonov. Development of the Russian Academy of Sciences'Natural Sciences Library as a Federal Information Center in the Area of Natural Sciences

B. Marshak. IRBIS Library Automation System: Current State, Prospects, Marketing

A. Brodovsky. New Solutions and Prospects of Development of IRBIS Library Automation System

N. Mazov, N. Malitsky, S. Bazhenov, I. Bazhenov, O. Zhizhimov. WEB-oriented information Retrieval System for Access to CDS.ISIS Data bases

E. Vanyagina, V. Guman, V. Rubtshov. About Using IRBIS at Ioffe Physics and Technical Institute Research Library

G. Aristarkhova. Creation of Sakhalin Libraries Information Network: Problems and Prospects

O. Merkusheva. "Mamont" Software Package: Development and Evolution

S. Shenina. Introducing New User Service Technologies: Problems and Advantages

The Report on Participation of the Delegation of NPLS&T of Russia in 65th IFLA Council and General Conference

David Fuegi. LIBECON2000 and the Future of International Library Statistics

Milton T. Wolf. Collecting Science Materials from Developing Regions: Universal Dilemma, Collaborative Solutions

Robert D. Stueart. The Economic Crisis and Other Challenges in Accessing to Science and Technological Information in Asia

V. Nechiporenko, A. Zemskov. Standarts of the Family ISO 9000 and ISO 14000

READERS LETTERS

M. Slanskaya. In Memory of G.N. Sedova (1937—1999)