«Object-geographical Catalog of the CSSTA of Ukraine»: Specificity, Technology of Creation, Usage Features

The purpose of the article is to summarize the preliminary results of the work on the project «Object-geographical catalog of the CSSTA of Ukraine». The main attention is focused on the features of the development, methodological design, fi lling, features and prospects of using the resource. Research methodology. The authors studied the problem through the prism of historical-thematic and historical-chronological approaches, applying the concepts of analysis, systematization and classifi cation of data. Special methods of historical and geographical informatics, geoinformation systems, cartography and database formation methodology were used. Scientifi c novelty. Considering the lack of an electronic cartographic register of archival information resources of scientifi c and technical documentation in Ukraine, the novelty of the work consists in the publication of the specifi cs of the database of objects, the information about which is contained in documents from the fоnds of the Central State Scientifi c and Technical Archives of Ukraine. Prospects for further research. During 2023– 2024, the CSSTA of Ukraine is expected to continue work on fi lling in the «object cards» of the catalog, improving the methodological base, testing and popularizing the preliminary intermediate results. Conclusions. «Object-geographical catalog of the Central State Scientifi c and Technical Archives of Ukraine» is a large-scale multifaceted electronic cartographic register of archival information resources of scientifi c and technical documentation. The variety of documents stored in the fonds of the CSSTA of Ukraine determines the structural and procedural specifi city of the development and formation of the catalog. The object-geographical catalog uses a specialized cartographic search system on the open platform «Google My Maps». The goal of the project is to enable every potential user to remotely conduct a targeted search for documents on a 24/7. If the result is positive, you can order digital copies or study the documents in the reading room of the archives.