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Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Evgeny Korolev (center) and employees of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Elena Ermoshina, head of the collections and services department; Olga Skvortsova, director; Natalia Kolpakova, deputy director for research, and Natalia Volkova, head of the spr
Vice-Rector for Research, Professor, Head of the Department of Construction Materials Technology and Metrology at SPbGASU, Academician of the Russian Engineering Academy Evgeny Korolev presented the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences with a medal “For outstanding achievements in the field of popularization of engineering knowledge” and a set of rare books.
“The Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg was founded in 1714 by Peter the Great and is the oldest in Russia. Today, it is one of the largest libraries in our country and the world. Its collections contain millions of storage units and many unique literary monuments. The library staff supports scientific and research activities, provides a wide range of services, thereby contributing to the popularization of science in general and engineering knowledge in particular. In gratitude, the Presidium of the Russian Engineering Academy decided to award the institution a medal. This award is our appreciation for the work of all library employees,” noted Evgeny Korolev.
On behalf of SPbGASU, the vice-rector donated rare editions to the library: “Brick Outfit of Nevsky Prospect” and “Brick Saint Petersburg in the 18th–19th Centuries”. Their author is Vsevolod Inchik, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Advisor to the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, Full Member of the Petrovskaya Academy of Sciences and Arts, and the creator of the unique Museum of Saint Petersburg Brick at SPbGASU.
The library management and staff thanked the Russian Engineering Academy for the high assessment of their work, and SPbGASU for valuable publications. They expressed hope for further fruitful cooperation for the benefit of Russian science and education.
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