The book takes us to another world. It is a kind of portal between reality and the imagination of the author. Warm tea and a favorite work of literature will make the pastime unforgettable.
Book as best friend
Each of us has our own preferences. Naturally, they also appear when choosing a literary work. Someone loves science fiction, someone likes detective stories, while someone else has a soul for novels. All this is so individual.
The most important thing in this matter is to choose the right book. In this case, special institutions can help you, in which the range of literature is so large that it can satisfy the most capricious reader. One of them is the Yeltsin Presidential Library. Everyone who has ever visited her will never forget the enormous scale of the literary word. An unprecedented number of books will not leave indifferent even those who have never touched them.
The Presidential Library is located in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities not only in Russia, but throughout the world, St. Petersburg. The architectural solution makes everyone who gets there be touched. The majesty and luxury endowed with the Russian Presidential Library are simply amazing.
Literary arsenal
But the most important thing is not the interior and exterior of the building, but books. Here you can find anything you want - it becomes clear after viewing the size of the architectural monument. The Presidential Library has its own peculiarity and uniqueness. It was created in 2007 and operates in the form of a legal entity. The most important difference from other libraries is that all literary works are not stored in paper form, but on electronic media.
The Yeltsin Presidential Library is a new generation institution. It operates using technologies that are consistent with the development of modern society. Such a system of work is the main advantage and allows you to work on the use of literature using electronic communications.
History of creation
As the name implies, the Presidential Library was created in honor of the first President of the Russian Federation. Its creation began when Boris Yeltsin died. So, in 2007, the acting head of state received an order to begin work on such a project.
The National Presidential Library was established in a fairly short time. Already in 2009, the building in which it is located was opened. The name of the institution is designed to pay tribute to the merits of the first Russian president, leaving his name not only on the pages of history, but also on the lips of every citizen.
Negative sides
Naturally, the electronic library is an innovation that will improve over time. Today, there are several drawbacks that interfere with full-fledged work.
First of all, we are talking about the formats of books that are provided by the library. In order to be able to open them on electronic media, you must install a special program. In those text editors that we are so used to, not a single book is reproduced. This fact greatly complicates the possibility of instant access to literature.
In addition, another big minus is the fact that the electronic system used by the Presidential Library does not allow the automatic search for the necessary material in the middle of the book. That is, the reader can only extract the information he needs by reading the entire literary work. Yes, for fiction books this does not matter, but if the material is used for scientific purposes, then this approach greatly aggravates the search process.
Library visit
Since the institution has a presidential statute, quite often there is a misconception that it is not so easy to get there. But this opinion is not true.
In order to see what the Presidential Library looks like, you just need to have a document with you that certifies your identity, that is, your passport. Presenting it at the checkpoint, you can access a huge arsenal of technical capabilities.
No special applications need to be left, in addition, a preliminary appointment is also not provided. All you need is a desire and time to immerse yourself in the literary world.
Alternative to prints
Quite a few are skeptical of a new generation library. This is explained by the fact that readers are used to the feeling of a book in their hands, the process of turning pages, even the smell of paper. The Presidential Library cannot offer you this. But there are some pluses.
First of all, think about how many trees such literature will preserve. Every day, thousands or even millions of print media enter the world, which eventually become useless to anyone and are simply thrown away. But once such books were "light" of our country. Why ruin nature if modern technology can create an alternative to books?
In addition, next-generation libraries can store much more information. Using new technologies, even in the building of the smallest bookstore, one can increase the assortment of literary goods millions of times.
Another significant advantage is a quick search for the necessary information. If previously you had to go through sections and search for books taking into account the alphabetical order, now everything is literally in a few seconds - you just need to enter the name in the search bar.
Russia's cultural breakthrough in information technology is the Presidential Library. Petersburg acquired another incredible asset. Yes, some aspects need refinement. But nevertheless, the basic principle of this institution allows to simplify the life of readers.