61 of the staff are younger than 30, while 91 are older than 40. The library has online catalog that is available via the Internet. It is necessary to register online to use the catalog, but after that it is spossible to make use of the logon id that is assigned to you with the first registration. The local history database is not accessible via the Internet. This library has a well developed web site, including access to the library's online catalog.
Email is used actively for correspondence and for interlibrary loan.
This library exercises a leadership position in regional library cooperation in areas including library automation and cooperative indexing of regional periodical and newspaper articles. The library has exchange relationships with a number of foreign libraries outside the former Soviet Union. The library is interested in pursuing further exchanges with interested partners, although there are serious problems with the cost of postage for sending materials to partners. As with most Russian regional libraries, the exchange program is run by the library's foreign literature department, which is one of the most effective departments of this library. Neither of these organizations is responsible for the views expressed here.