Library Mercury

The journal was established in 2007. Till 2019 (Issue 1(21)) the journal was titled “Odesa National University Herald. Library Studies, Bibliography Studies, Bibliology”. ISSN   2707-3335 (Print) eISSN 2707-3343 (Online) DOI 10.18524/2707-3335

“Library Mercury” focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of Library and Information Science studies, in particular in librarianship, bibliography and bibliology:

• Research into the evolution of library science and principles of library system operations;
• Investigation of the history of the Scientific Library of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, formation of its stocks, in particular collections of rare and the earliest printed books, including incunabula and hand press books;
• Studies in the field of librarian biographistics;
• Research into private book collections (both personal and dispersed collections), manuscripts and archive materials;
• Exploratory analysis and bibliographic studies of stocks of the Scientific Library of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University and those of other higher education institutions;
• Identification and analysis of promising directions of librarian activities through a period of rapid digital transformation and informatisation of society;
• Research on innovations to implement at modern libraries to contribute to the improvement of library service quality;
• Review of newly-published academic journals and books.

Certificate of the Print Mass Media State Registration (valid till 31 March 2024):
KB No 24165-14005PR dated 07.10.2019

As per Resolution of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine No 1548 dated 23.11.2023, the journal is registered as a print media and included in the Registry of Media with identifier R30-01965.

As per Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No 1188 dated 24.09.2020, the journal is included into Category B in the List of Specialist Scientific Publications of Ukraine in the subject area “Historical Sciences”, speciality 032 History and Archaeology.

Publication Frequency: twice a year
Languages: Ukrainian, English
Founder: Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dmytro V. Kiosak, DSc (History)
Editorial Office: 24 Preobrazhenska St, Odesa city, 65082, Ukraine
E-mail:  visn_bibl@onu.edu.ua
Website: http://vislib.onu.edu.ua

The journal is archived, abstracted and indexed in the following databases and directories: Electronic Repository of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University (elONUar) “Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine” and “Ukrainica Scientific” of V. I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine; Index Copernicus International Journals Master List;  Google Scholar; Base-search; CiteFactor; ResearcherBib; Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory; WorldCat; DOAJ