At the end of the 19th century, the Chelyabinsk Regional Universal Scientific Library was opened. Initially, it functioned as a free city reading room. A few years later, her fund already totaled more than two thousand books, various editions of newspapers and magazines. The elected council controlled the replenishment of the fund. The services of this library were mainly used by peasants and bourgeois. The local intelligentsia made a significant contribution to the development of the reading room.
Early development
Lev Stanislavovich Korotovsky became the first director and librarian of the institution. He worked in it for more than fifteen years. At the beginning of the 20th century, the public library in Chelyabinsk significantly expanded. In 1917, her fund totaled about ten thousand volumes. The work of the institution was suspended for some time due to the revolution and the Civil War, and resumed only after a few years. During this period, Lidia Nikolaevna Seyfullina became its leader. She later became a famous popular Soviet author. Lidia Nikolaevna strongly encouraged local residents to read and supervised the collection of new copies for the foundation fund.
Functioning at the beginning of the 20th century
In the 20s of the twentieth century, the city of Chelyabinsk learned many positive innovations. The library (public subsequently) has become one of the popular local institutions. She was in one of the mansions on Zwilling Street. The institution was visited by about three thousand people. At this time, educational activities were given special attention. The whole network of libraries was formed in the area by the city of Chelyabinsk. The library (public) stood out from the rest. A special magazine was published in the region, the editor of which was Anatoly Vladimirovich Kotelnikov. He was also the head of a local association of educational institutions.
In the 30s, the institution was reorganized and became known as the Regional Public Library (Chelyabinsk). She functioned as a methodological center. Many people have made significant contributions to the development of this institution.
Work during the Second World War
During the war years, library staff continued to work with books in hospitals and enterprises. For its services, the institution was awarded special status by decision of government bodies. The institution was known as the Republican State Public Library until 1954.
Further development
Since the beginning of the 60s, the institution has been located in a three-story building, which is a monument of local architecture. At that time, his fund totaled about a million volumes and had more than six hundred reading places. The institution became one of the largest regional state libraries. This was due to the level of professional activity and a large number of visitors. A lot of effort was put to this by several directors of the institution.
Functioning in the last quarter of the 20th century
Many famous people lived and worked in such a famous city as Chelyabinsk. The library is a public knowledge base that boasts that Boris Timofeevich Utkin conducted its activities in it. This man was a famous bibliographer-local historian. He made a huge contribution to the study of the history of the Ural libraries, and also contributed to the development of local history bibliography.
The 90s marked the beginning of a difficult period for the entire national library world. At that time, such establishments were in search of relevant concepts. This happened in the city with the name Chelyabinsk - the Public Library was no exception. In general, the situation was aggravated by a decrease in the prestige of such institutions. Not the least role was played by the transition to market relations.
Now one of the main tasks was to master the mechanisms of the new economic structure. Attempts were actively made to use a variety of marketing technologies, the library organization system was changing. Many services and departments were abolished, but in parallel new ones were created that were in demand by current realities.
In the second half of the 90s, the process of informatization is actively developing. The value of libraries is gradually increasing. In the 94th year, the institution began to work on creating its own electronic catalog. The public library (Chelyabinsk), whose website (chelreglib.ru/ru/) contains complete information about the institution, poses several tasks. One of the main directions of its activity today is informatization and moderation of processes within the organization.
Public Library (Chelyabinsk). Schedule
The main building is located at: Lenin Ave., 60.
The main building operates as follows:
- From Wednesday to Saturday - 9: 00–20: 00.
- Tuesday and Sunday - 12: 00–20: 00.
The rare volume sector works:
- From Tuesday to Saturday - 12: 00-18: 00.
The music publishing section operates as follows:
- From Tuesday to Sunday - 12: 00–20: 00.
The Department of Literature in Foreign Languages (Zwilling Str. 61) receives visitors:
- From Tuesday to Friday - 11: 00-19: 00.
- Saturday and Sunday - 10: 00-18: 00.
The custody department (address: 57 Mechanicheskaya St.) is open:
- Monday through Friday - 9: 00-17: 00.
Common days of rest for all units:
- The usual weekend is Monday.
- On public holidays, the institution also does not work.
Recording conditions and necessary documents
Entry to the library is made in the main building of the institution. To do this, visit the control and registration department. A visitor who wants to sign up must have a passport, as well as a 3 x 4 photo. College and university students are required to present their student ID. After completing the registration procedure, a citizen receives a permanent plastic card, which gives him the right to visit the library.