Abstract:
The article was prepared on the basis of the report given at the conference „Written Heritage
in Scientific Libraries: Traditions and Innovations in Dissemination" (Vilnius; Kaunas, October 17-18,
2006).
The article presents an overview of the work done for the preservation and popularization
of the written heritage in the Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences during the past five
years and considers the issue of connection between the preservation and dispersion of the heritage.
The preservation of the written heritage is implemented by the Documents Conservation and Restoration
Department, closely collaborating with the Departments of Manuscripts, Rare Books and
Old Periodicals. Information technologies specialists frequently provide assistance. The preservation
of the documents is ascertained by their restoration and conservation accompanied by a scientific
analysis. Another important way to preserve and disseminate the documents is to digitalize them.
Traditional methods of publicizing the heritage: creation of electronic catalogue, compilation of
printed bibliographic publications, publication of the documents, mounting exhibitions - are also
not forgotten.
