Founder of a new direction

In connection with the centennial anniversary of the birth of Anatoly Nikolaevich Vaneev (1925–2019), his multifaceted contribution to various areas of library science is generally characterized. The connection between the scientist and teacher who trained a whole galaxy of library theorists and organizers of library science in the National Library of Russia has been revealed. One of the main directions of his multifaceted activities in the field of domestic library science, the history of library science, is revealed. His innovative approach to the study of historical phenomena and maintaining the continuity of ongoing research in this area is noted, which allows him to be considered the founder of this area of scientific research. The special significance of biographical research is indicated as one of the leading foundations for reconstructing the history of library science. The pattern of publication in the National Library of Russia a fundamental collection of articles by a scientist is emphasized, consistently revealing the history of library science and the contribution of the Imperial Public Library as the leading institution in which the formation of this scientific discipline took place in the 19th century.