On approval of the official heraldic symbol of the institution «Belarusian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation»

The Department of Archives and Records Management of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus, in agreement with the Heraldic Council under the President of the Republic of Belarus, approved the official heraldic symbol of the institution «Belarusian State Archive of Scientific and Technical Documentation».

This emblem is a monochrome composition that symbolizes the main goals and values of the archive.

Details of the heraldic symbol:
The emblem consists of superimposed images of a circle and a square. Circle and square are the most common geometric shapes used in various types of scientific and technical documentation. In the center of the composition is a contour image of an open marking compass, which symbolizes our institution and its connection with the archival industry. The arrangement of figures in the logo refers to the drawing of the «Vitruvian Man», where the square symbolizes the material world, and the circle symbolizes the spiritual, which corresponds to our goals for the accumulation, storage, accounting and scientific use of archival documents in the interests of citizens, society and the state. The heraldic symbol is made in a monochrome outline form, which is typical for the main types of scientific and technical documentation.

There is no doubt that this emblem will become a symbol of our activities and our contribution to the preservation and dissemination of historical data and scientific and technical information.