ACTUALIZATION OF CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE: TENDENCIES AND FORMS
The article is focused on the problems of preservation of historical and cultural heritage. Special emphasis is put on the evolution of philosophical and cultural studies revealing the involvement of past values in the contemporary context. The author discusses the preservation task of libraries, museums, archives and, in particular, diverse activities of the library of Theatre Union aimed at the maintenance of document-based model in the theatre field. The author describes in details the formation of the unique book collections of the Central Library of Science, Exhibitions, and museum work that has a great impact on the process of preservation and actualization of cultural heritage in the context of the contemporary Russian culture.