A new within the information framework supporting research into crops breeding

Posted on 15.05.2026 by secretar
UDC 631.52 :002.53:004.65(470)
https://doi.org/10.25630/PAV.2026.58.49.007

Pirumova L.N., Nepochatykh A.Yu., Kadilina E.P.

The full-text database “Development of Crop Breeding in Russia” (DB), created by the CSAL in 2025, aims to improve information services for scientists and agricultural specialists, to provide remote access to full-text electronic resources, and to ensure the preservation and accessibility of documents for research and practical use. The database is a component of the CSAL information library system. The database was created in an automated library and information system OPAC Global (ALIS). It is an autonomous full text database and is presented on the CSAL website in the “Self generated databases” section. The content is organized according to three chronological periods: breeders of the Russian Empire (up to and including 1917); breeders of the Soviet era (1918–1992); and breeders of modern Russia (1993–present). A simple or complex OPAC Global search can be performed in the database. Software tools allow for various forms of access, depending on the legal status of the document and the level of access permission (limited or unlimited). When the system switches to document display mode, each bibliographic entry is presented with a cover image (or equivalent representation) and a full text link, where available. The database comprises scientific, scientific technical, scientific practical, methodological, and review materials, including monographs, textbooks, abstracts, and articles authored by Russian plant breeders. Along with well known names, the database includes the works of scientists whose names have been forgotten over time. The inclusion of these works in this information product aims to make them accessible to a wide range of scientists and specialists in the field of breeding. The database contains more than 600 documents. A brief description of the database content is provided, and examples of how various types of documents are displayed in the database are presented. The development of problem oriented databases enhances the quality of information and library services for users by offering faster and more convenient search capabilities, as well as enabling researchers to access information directly from their desktops.

Keywords: information support, information resources, databases, agricultural plant breeding, CSAL

Pirumova L.N., Cand. Sci. (Ped.), Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation; Academician of the International Informatization Academy Researcher, Scientific Secretary. Tel.: +7 (495) 607-89-72. E-mail: pln@cnshb.ru

Nepochatykh A.Yu., Chief Bibliographer. Tel.: +7 (495) 607-53-98. E-mail: nay@cnshb.ru

Kadilina E.P., Scientific Researcher. Tel.: +7 (495) 607-53-98. E-mail: kep@cnshb.ru Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “Central Scientific Agricultural Library (FSBSI CSAL)

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For citing: Pirumova L.N., Nepochatykh A.Yu., Kadilina E.P. A new within the information framework supporting research into crops breeding. Potato and vegetables. 2026. No3. Pp. 52-55. https://doi.org/10.25630/PAV.2026.58.49.007 (In Russ.).

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