IT and regions of Russia: Bashkortostan to open access to rare books

Bashkortostan makes it easier for users to access rare books which possess cultural and scientific value. In the near future these editions will become available electronically via telecommunications channels. Such an opportunity is a govt service provided by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan in cooperation with the Republic’s Ministry of Communications and Mass Media.

According to the Deputy Director of Akhmet-Zaki Validi National Library of the Republic of Bashkortostan for Information Technologies and Public Relations – Razil Bikbulatov - at present 500 rare books and manuscripts from the National Library’s “Gold reserve” have been digitized. They are expected to become accessible to wide readership beginning from February 1st via the govt services portal.