SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AS IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF MODERN LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Vira Zagumenna
  • Olena Kuzmenko
  • Dariia Deich

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32461/2409-9805.2.2020.221156

Keywords:

Key words, scientific and methodological library activities, virtual environment, innovations, informational needs of users, main directions of methodological work, national libraries.

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to reveal the role of scientific and methodological activities in ensuring the development of the library industry and achieving compliance between the capabilities of libraries and the requirements of society. The methodology research consists in the application of general scientific and
special methods, such as information and system approaches, terminological and historical methods, as well as methods of analysis and generalization of source information, the connection between theory and practice. The scientific novelty of this work is to expand ideas about the level of scientific and methodological influence on the activities of the library in modern conditions of transformational changes. Conclusions. Nowadays in Ukraine, there are processes of rethinking characteristics of libraries’ needs in methodological support, the role of a system of methodological centers, the content of methodological services, the structure of professional activities of Methodists, in particular, the direction of libraries on the path of quality changes. A new concept of methodical work forms an open methodological information space, conditions for creating information and
communication technologies. There is an expansion of a system of methodological structures, methodological activities are carried out not only by the government but also by various public and non-profit organizations. There is a formation of interdepartmental interactions which are carrying out methodological activities,
partnership relations of libraries are formed. Digital technologies are actively used in methodological activities, the share of electronic methodological resources and providing remote access to them increases, a variety of forms, methods, directions, and products of methodological activities are developed. These trends
show that scientific and methodological activities change in according to the needs of library practice and are an integral part of libraries’ successful development.

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2020-12-15

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