The paper is intended to discuss the significance of the national retrospective analytical bibliography in scientific and cultural history studies. The C series of the publication "Lithuanian Bibliography", which registers the publications of Lithuanian periodicals and continuing publications, was chosen as the object of the research. At the beginning of the article, the adaptation of national bibliography data in social sciences and humanities studies is discussed, and short statistics on foreign countries preparing national bibliography are presented. Below is an overview of the historical development of the national retrospective bibliography in Lithuania and the activities and contribution of the Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences in the preparation of publications of this series, discusses the structure and chronological scope of national retrospective analytical bibliography publications, principles of selection of publications, classification system, technological changes in the publication of national retrospective bibliography.

1. Retrospective bibliographical index -
a universal source for
history of science
Dr BirutėRailienė
The Wroblewski Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
26th International Congress
of History of Science and Technology:
„Giants and Dwarfs in Science, Technology and Medicine“
July 25‒31, 2021 Prague

2. Retrospective bibliographical index - a universal
source for history of science:
a case of national retrospective analytical
bibliography at the Wroblewski Library of the
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

3. „There is no single right way to create a national
bibliography, but there are many good ways“
Source:
About the Bibliography Section. IFLA, 2021. Available from:
https://www.ifla.org/about-bibliography

5. • Bibliographical data in scientific studies
National bibliography data can be successfully
applied in historical surveys on culture and
science, social science studies, used in the
joint activities of national bibliography
creators and memory institutions, etc.

6. • National bibliography in the world
The mission of the national bibliography is
decided by each country independently, but
this work is carried out in coordination of the
basic terms.

7. • Development of national retrospective
bibliography in Lithuania. Series:
• A – Books in Lithuanian language,
• B – Periodicals in Lithuanian language,
• C – Articles in Lithuanian periodicals,
• D – Books in other languages in Lithuania,
• E – Periodicals in other languages in Lithuania.

8. • National bibliography at the Wroblewski
Library of the Lithuanian Academy of
Sciences

10. • Overview of the C
Series of the National
Retrospective
Analytical Bibliography

11. • Selecting
• All C series publications are subject to the
same principles of bibliographical selection.
The main principle of selection has remained
– it is the importance of publication for the
history of Lithuanian political, economic and
cultural life.

12. • Structuring
• In order to disclose the content of
publications, systematize them and provide
correct and accurate bibliographical data, all
publications are subject to de visu verification
and systematization.

13. • Supporting indexes:
– Name,
– Collectives,
– Place names.

14. • Conclusions
• The National Retrospective Analytical
Bibliography is not only a testimony of the
country's documentary heritage, but also an
important and reliable source of scientific and
cultural history, providing bibliographical
information about cultural changes in society
and the development of scientific ideas.

15. "A national bibliography is a mirror that reflects
the culture, character and current interest of a
country by listing its publishing output. Not
only does it serve as an historical recorder, but
when distributed to other countries, it serves
as a 'window' to that country."
Barbara Bell, 1987

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