Zapomniany dorobek polskiej historiografii. O potrzebie bibliografii historycznej ziem ruskich

The achievements of Polish historiography, created over the span of several centuries, on the history of the Ruthenian, Lithuanian and Muscovite / Russian lands, is on one hand a legacy of modern Polish science, but on the other, it also constitutes a significant and original part of the achievements of the general science. This legacy has not yet been collected or systematized in a bibliography presenting it as a whole. Today, in the era of intense studies conducted by scientists from many countries, the necessity to bring together and systematize the achievements of Polish science in the field of publication of sources and monographic and synthetic compilations dedicated to the history of Rus, Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Moscow and Russia, is particularly evident. The above mentioned bibliography would create a material basis - a database - for further researches carried out by historians of different countries. It would greatly facilitate the creation of new research projects, including international ones. It would also constitute the basis for the development of scientific discussion. The publication of bibliography of Polish works on the history of the Ruthenian, Lithuanian and Russian lands could encourage the Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian or Lithuanian historians to set up a bibliography of native works dedicated to the history of Poland. The compilation of bibliography requires both convening of an international team of historians, who specialize in the field of the various periods of history of the Ruthenian, Russian and Lithuanian lands, as well as a significant support of scientific institutions. The development of such bibliography is still very much needed.