Digital Reconstruction of Periodicals Discussed in Polotsk

On November 10, 2026, a round table titled «Digital Reconstruction of Polotsk Periodicals: Experience, Results, and Prospects» was held in the conference hall of the National Polotsk Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.

The discussion focused on a joint project by the National Library of Belarus, the National Polotsk Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve, and the Zonal State Archive in Polotsk, dedicated to the digital reconstruction of periodicals from Polotsk.

Lyudmila Viktorovna Lazarenok, Director of the Zonal State Archive in Polotsk, addressed the attendees. She spoke about the newspapers held by the archive, the history of how they were acquired, and the challenges specialists encountered during the digitization process.

The discussion involved staff from local museums, archives, and libraries, as well as representatives from the Scientific Library of Polotsk University. Participants shared their professional experiences and explored ways to preserve and increase access to these newspapers—a valuable source for the history of the Polotsk region during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The project opens up new opportunities for studying regional history and engaging with the newspaper heritage of Polotsk.