On the issue of preserving library collections at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries

The article deals with topical issues of library collections preservation at the turn of the XX-XXI centuries. The country’s entry into the processes of digitalization and new information and library realities requires serious attention to addressing the issues of the preservation of library funds and the implementation of a set of systemic measures aimed at developing and adopting legal documents that contribute to this. The authors analyze three main documents, the implementation of which in the last thirty years has contributed to the improvement of the processes for ensuring the preservation and safety of library collections. The authors consider: the National Program for the Preservation of Library Collections of the Russian Federation (2001-2010), approved by Order of the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation of September 13, 2000 N 540, the All Russian Program for the Preservation of Library Collections (2011-2020), Stage III of the Program for the Preservation of Library Collections of the Russian Federation (2021-2030).