B.S. Bodnarsky and the Problems of the Formation of the State Bibliography

The article outlines B.S. Bodnarskyʼs views on the problems of bibliographic registration in the “Book Chronicle” on the basis of archival documents from the Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library. The role of B.S. Bodnarsky, who in the early 1920s was actually the most authoritative scientist in the field of state bibliography, in the organization of the Russian Central Book Chamber in Moscow (he headed its first board, and he is often called the “first director” of the chamber), is highlighted. The article presents unique information about the attempt to create a Russian Bibliographic Institute, which unfortunately did not receive a real embodiment (1921—1922). It is emphasized that for several decades B.S. Bodnarsky was a member of the Academic Council of the Book Chamber, repeatedly participated in the discussion of its publishing activities, theoretical and practical issues of its work, as well as the organization of the bibliographic courses.