Formation of sectional bibliographical agriculture indexes: yesterday and today

The technologies of formation of the current bibliographical indexes in FSBSI CSAL in the traditional (manual) mode and by means of the automated technologies are shown. The short characteristic of the current bibliographical indexes is given: volumes, periodicity. The creation of indexes in the manual and in the automated modes is described. The preparation period of transition of index creation process to computer technologies is presented. Advantages of the automated technologies optimizing the production cycle, reducing the period of formation and replication of indexes are shown.