“Librarian by Vocation”: 200 Years Since the Birth of V.V. Stasov

The article presents information about the scientific conference “V.V. Stasov and Russian Culture” (St. Petersburg, 11 January 2024), organized by the Russian National Library and dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of V.V. Stasov (1824—1906), an outstanding figure of Russian book culture and art, who contributed to the development of Russian bibliography. There is an overview of the reports, which reveal various aspects of his multifaceted activity (second half of 19th — beginning of 20th century). Also briefly told about the exhibition “Ardent Interpreter of Russian Art”, dedicated to V.V. Stasov.