THE HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARIES IN THE KUBAN REGION (MID-19TH CENTURY – EARLY 20TH CENTURY): HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE PROBLEM

Abstract

The article provides an analysis of research in the field of development of the library sector in the culture of the Kuban in the period from the middle of the XIX century – the beginning of the XX century, revealing: the prerequisites for the formation of the library network of the region; specific structure of libraries (regimental, public, folk, educational); activities of educational societies in the institutionalization of public libraries in the region; the degree of knowledge of the history of the city library named after A.S. Pushkin in Ekaterinodar as a cultural and educational institution of the Kuban Region. The authors substantiate the need for a holistic interdisciplinary historical and cultural study of the activities of libraries in the region as an institution that implements cultural, educational and educational functions, the development of scientific approaches of the bibliologist and teacher A.I. Slutsky in further studies of the influence of libraries on the development of culture and education in Kuban.