L. B. Khavkina — Three-Digit Author Tables (1954)
L. B. Khavkina — Three-Digit Author Tables (1954)
Rare Soviet Library Science & Bibliography Reference Manual
Title: Трёхзначные авторские таблицы (Three-Digit Author Tables)
Author: L. B. Khavkina
Publisher: All-Union Book Chamber, Moscow
Place of Publication: USSR
Year: 1954
Language: Russian
Subject: Library science / bibliography / cataloging systems
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Solid archival condition with signs of institutional use. Includes original internal library stamps from its period of service. Pages remain clear and fully readable. Please review photos carefully.
Description
Rare 1954 Soviet edition of L. B. Khavkina’s Three-Digit Author Tables, one of the foundational reference works in the history of Soviet librarianship and bibliographic classification.
This important professional manual was created for librarians, archivists, catalogers, and bibliographic institutions responsible for organizing large-scale library collections throughout the USSR.
The edition reflects the advanced development of Soviet cataloging theory during the postwar period and was used by major institutions, including the State Library of the USSR (today the Russian State Library).
Historical Significance
This revised 1954 edition represents a major stage in the evolution of Soviet library science:
- Transition from two-digit to three-digit cataloging systems
- Standardization of bibliographic organization across Soviet institutions
- Expansion of classification methods for large archival collections
The work demonstrates the highly systematic and centralized approach of Soviet information management and documentation practices.
Contents & Features
Bibliographic Classification Rules
Detailed explanations of:
- Author coding systems
- Alphabetical and numerical classification
- Organization of extensive library holdings
Specialized Cataloging Sections
Includes methodological guidance for:
- Biographical works
- Institutional and collective authors
- Scientific organizations and agencies
- Historical and literary archives
Section 22 — Biographical Works
Special rules for cataloging works related to major historical figures such as:
- Dmitri Mendeleev
- Mikhail Lomonosov
- Other scientists, writers, and public figures
Archival & Research Value
The surviving library stamps and institutional markings add authentic archival provenance and reflect the book’s practical use within Soviet library systems.
An exceptional resource for:
- Historians of librarianship
- Bibliography researchers
- Archivists and cataloging specialists
- Collectors of Soviet academic literature
- Scholars of information science history
About the Edition
Original Soviet professional manuals on cataloging and bibliography were typically produced in limited institutional print runs and are increasingly difficult to find today.
This volume is particularly valuable because of:
- Its role in Soviet library administration
- Historical institutional provenance
- Practical cataloging methodology
- Importance in bibliography and information science history
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