Matvijchuk L. The development of biobibliographic research in the humanities sphere at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (1918-2012).

Thesis deals with the development of bibliographical trends in the humanities sphere of NAS of Ukraine (1918-2012), with the elucidation of traditions, innovations and perspectives of academic biobibliography. Having studied electronic resources, more than 600 biobibliographic publications and archival sources, it is determined the composition and content of the biobibliographical products at different stages of existence in the following areas: historical, legal, philosophical, economic, political, cultural, literary, art, folklore, ethnology and ethnological, linguistic biobibliography. It is investigated the history of the development of biobibliografical studies in the system of Academy of Sciences of Ukraine from 1918 to 2012; the main stages that characterize the biobibliography system, it's kinds and types, intensity of biobibliografical research at UAN VAUN, AN USSR, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine are examined, the content of biobibliographical knowledge in the system of scientific communications is clarified; the definitions are specified and it is given the classification of personal biobibliohrafies It is established the traditional bases of biobibliography development, innovative effects and priorities changing in areas of it's development, the formation of new biobibliografical resources; the scientific contribution of individuals and groups in the development of biobibliographical bent in the humanities is defined. The author implements bibliometric analysis of the current state of biobibliografical publications and assesses the situation and perspectives of divelopment of biobibliographical bent in social-humanities researchs of NAS of Ukraine.