Yakov L. Shrayberg, the Educator: A few personal sketches

Abstract

The paper deals with professional educational activities of Y. L. Shrayberg. The main attention is given to his contribution to the foundation and development of the Department of Information Technologies and Electronic Libraries at Moscow State Institute of Culture and the Department of Electronic Libraries and Scientometrics Research at Moscow State Linguistic University. The author notes the productivity of Y. L. Shrayberg’s educational and methodological work, his contribution to public activities as the deputy chair of Dissertation Committee at Moscow State Institute of Culture, his competence in research guidance to numerous PhD candidates whose work has formed the foundation of technological development in library and information field.The author also mentions organizational and public outreach activities that Y. L. Shrayberg has inspired and created (“Crimea” international scientific and practical conference including its component, Scientific and Educational Symposium “Building and developing the modern digital environment for education and science”, NALF School and many others).