HoReCa and RetailTech - 2016


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REPUBLICAN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY, State Institution

 

Address: 7 Pobediteley av., 220004 Minsk, Belarus
Tel.: (+375 17) 2033480
Fax: (+375 17) 2033138
E-mail: obm@rlst.org.by
Http://rlst.org.by

 

The Republican Library for Science and Technology of Belarus (RLST) was founded on the 1st of March, 1977, following the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR 68 of 25.02.1977, on the base of the Library for Science and Technology at the Belorussian Institute for Science and Technology and Feasibility Studies affiliated with the State Planning Committee of the BSSR.  

The Republican Library for Science and Technology is the largest by collection size among the research specialized libraries of Belarus. It is the only library in the country, which holds the complete collection of patens and technical standard documents, industrial catalogues, and materials on research and technology in general.  

The RLST mission is to support the development of science and technology in the Republic of Belarus, providing people with access to the library’s collection and electronic resources, as well as to national and global Internet resources.

  • This mission will be accomplished through the following means:
  • acquiring and cataloging of collections of national and foreign materials on technology, industrial economics and related industries, collection of patents and technical standard documents, industrial catalogues;
  • providing search, reference and general library services for people, companies and enterprises of the Republic, for researchers and experts of industry;
  • creation of electronic catalogue of the library’s (and of its branches’) collection, available via Internet; engagement in development of the consolidated electronic catalogue of Belarusian libraries;
  • creation of task-oriented databases on pressing topics;
  • conducting of complex research activities, aiming at information support for development and implementation of innovative technologies in different industries of Belarus;
  • providing methodical guidance for research libraries, standards offices, information and patent offices of enterprises and administrative bodies of the Republic.

The RLST collection together with its five regional branches amounts more than 53 million of issues. Along with printed publications, the collection includes micromedia documents and electronic copies on CD-ROM and DVD. The significant part of the collection is in the digital form. The library has at its disposal more than 160 databases, both generated and acquired.

The RLST electronic catalogue makes accessible all necessary materials for searching and booking for work in the reading hall. Distant users may order and receive the information on electronic delivery of documents by e-mail.