Library policy in Russian Federation in postSoviet period (1992-1999)

In article library policy of specified period systematically investigated for the first time. We show the main trends of library activity in 1990th. New Law «About librarianship in Russian Federation» is studied in detail. Significant provisions of Russian and exsoviet library legislations are analyze. Decrease in funding of library activity was note. Statistical data are provides on the period under review. This data indicate the crisis of library area. Library staff reduction is shows. First computerization history years are review. The implementation processes of western values in Russian librarianship are analyze. The article gives consolidated assessment of librarianship state in Russia in specified period. Generalizing summary about research topic made in conclusion of the article.