Comprehending a Man and a Scientist (to the Anniversary of Yuri Nikolayevich Stolyarov)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the 85th anniversary of Yuri Nikolayevich Stolyarov, an outstanding Russian scientist, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, a recognized leader in the field of library science, documentology, document science knowledge, whose contribution to the development of scientific disciplines of document-communication cycle cannot be overestimated. The purpose of the article is to consider through the prism of personal perception the enduring significance of scientific activity of Yu.N. Stolyarov, his role in training and education of scientific and professional staff. The great importance of the fundamental research of Yu.N. Stolyarov for the development of the theory and practice of library science, document science, book science, including book culture, their role in the formation of documentology as an independent scientific discipline is emphasized. His invaluable contribution to the solution of terminological problems relevant to these spheres of scientific knowledge is highlighted. The article highlights the main components of high creative achievements of Yu.N. Stolyarov. Among them are the amazing ability to always be in scientific search, to discover new knowledge, to determine the vector of its development for many years ahead, as well as the scale, systematicity, originality of thought, the highest competence in the field of philosophy and methodology of science, the widest range of scientific interests, inexhaustible energy and tireless work.