Summing up the Results and Prospects for the Development of the LBC

The article provides information about the All-Russian Meeting on the application and modification of the Medium tables of Library and Bibliographic Classification, held on October 8—9, 2024 at the Russian State Library (RSL). It was attended by representatives of the countryʼs libraries using the LBC Medium tables in their work. Various aspects of the use of LBC, trends in the development of practical cataloging, features of application of modernized LBC tables in library practice, etc. were discussed. Special attention was paid to working with the digital format of tables — the electronic standard of the LBC, located in the official website of the RSL. The general outlines of the concept of the second edition of the LBC Medium tables were presented. The need for close cooperation of all participants in the process of creating, implementing and using tables — developers, numerous users (systematizers and catalogers, teachers and students, scientists, publishing house employees), as well as specialists in the field of information and communication technologies was emphasized. The meeting participants unanimously adopted the recommendations prepared by the organizing committee.