LIBRARY SERVICE IN THE TAMBOV REGION IN THE 1920-1930s: ORGANIZATION, MAIN AREAS OF WORK
In article idea of reorganization of system of library service in the Tambov region in the 1920-1930s is given. The main areas of work of libraries in service of users are noted. The author specified that this period became time of formation of political and propaganda activities of libraries with the mass reader. Library promotion of the book closely contacted agitation and propaganda work of the party organizations, carrying out political, economic and other campaigns, celebration of revolutionary anniversaries and other memorials. Big help was given readers in illiteracy and semi-illiteracy elimination, in self-educational reading. Antireligious, popular scientific, production and agricultural literature was widely propagandized. Service of readers took place in conditions of amplifying ideologization of activity of libraries. All work was directed on the solution of the tasks which have been put forward by party resolutions.