The innovator scholar, talented pedagogue, creative person (on the 85-th anniversary of Arkady Sokolov)

Professor Arkady Sokolov, Ph. D. (Pedagogy) is a prominent scholar. The author highlights themes and publications unique for Sokolov: the future for libraries, library science and bibliography, humanism, intelligencia and library intellectuals, social informatics, social communications, philosophy of information. In his works, prof. Sokolov gives his special attention to the library profession, librarians, library education, the libraries on the whole. “Retrospektiva…” digest are A. Sokolov’s special project.The author also reflects on Sokolov’s innovative academic social initiatives: in 1967-1984 he headed the first in the nation informatics chair In Leningrad State Institute of Culture; founded St. Peterburg library society, the first one inRussia. The Professor’s giant flock numbers 44 scientists.Sokolov’s biographical information is given; the journals where he is an editorial board member are named; disciplines in which he delivers lectures; his titles are named. Arkady Sokolov’s outstanding personality is also depicted.In conclusion, the main bibliography (56 titles) is given.