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A bibliography is a business card of a nation, which determines its scientific and intellectual potential; the peoples of the world learn what writers, scientists, specialists, journalists of a particular country write, what they wrote before, when the first book was created and published, etc. That is why all countries of the world, regardless of their economic and political situation, pay great attention to the registration of printed works, creation and distribution of chronicles of printed products.

The book presents the author's concept of bibliography, its origin, formation and development. The book is intended for university students and may be useful for specialists in the book industry, libraries and bibliographic centres.