THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOCUMENT SCIENCES BEFORE THE EMERGENCE OF DOCUMENTOLOGY AND ITS FORMATION

The article is devoted to the examination of one discussion problems science document: its formation in conditions gradual development various studies document. purpose research: show common features and differences research documents official designed preserve disseminate knowledge; justify regularity emergence a that united all areas document – documentology. aimed at developing general theory should refute widespread opinion documentology arose only 90s 20th century, contribute further methodology based on historical information-communication approaches, which allows characterizing any same time as phenomenon product activity. As result study, unity documentology, has several directions research, have formed into independent sciences, substantiated. results will be used educational practical activities fields related information documentation. First all, they definition modern theoretical In activities, implementation achieved by document, particular typology recommendations preservation use documents, promoted science. Consideration scientific knowledge about until beginning showed developed gradually different directions. most famous generally recognized diplomatics, examines oldest diplomatic legal nature: letters, acts, etc., their texts originals. Along with diplomatics basis, disciplines sources began develop: paleography, epigraphy, epistology, codicology, others. Historical bibliography was studies. proved independence, self-definition book, also had synonymous name or bibliology. these other dedicated collection, made it possible single century. Understanding origins important for justification content 21st