EDUCATION:

1974-1979 Ivanovo State University

Ivanovo, Russia

Diploma in English Language and Foreign Literature

1981-1986 Leningrad Institute of Culture

Leningrad, Russia

Diploma in Library Science and Bibliography

ACADEMIC Graduation from the Ivanovo State University with

HONORS: distinction (1979)

Graduation from the Leningrad Institute of Culture

with distinction (1986)

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

1979-1980 Petrovsky Secondary School

Ivanovo Region, Russia

Teacher of English

1980-1986 Ivanovo Regional Scientific Library

Ivanovo, Russia

Senior Librarian in the Acquisitions Department

1986-present: Ivanovo State University Library

Ivanovo, Russia

Head of Cataloging Department

Developed a series of documents for the Library’s

use: “The System of Catalogs and Bibliographic Files

in the Ivanovo University Library," perspective plans

for catalogs development in the Ivanovo University

Library and others.

Introduced the BBK classification system into the

library practice.

Conducted bibliographic instruction for the Ivanovo

University students.

Responsible for book exchange program with the

Library of Congress.

PROFESSIONAL

AWARDS:

September 1995-

May 1996 Training award in the United States

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education,

Gutman Library

Junior Faculty Development Program supported by USIA

LANGUAGES: Native Russian Speaker

PERSONAL: Married, two children