DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (DIGITALIZATION) OF LIBRARIES IN UKRAINE: CURRENT STATE AND PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to define and highlighting the role of digital transformation (digitalization) for libraries in the long run: efficiency and problems. Methodology. In the process of research scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization of digitalization of the library industry are applied and the influence of digitalization on the formation of innovations of models of relations library-user taking into account today's civilizational challenges is determined. The scientific novelty The research consists in the analysis of online perspectives in the work of the library industry with an emphasis on key aspects of the dynamics of digital transformation (digitalization): new mobile (electronic) applications, services, application of sharing models. Further key vectors are substantiated and specific most problematic issues of digital transformation of libraries are identified. Conclusions. As a result of the research, today's steps on digitization in libraries, features of the use of platforms, virtual environment services, and sharing products were considered. The tendencies concerning the further steps in the increase of rates of digitalization are investigated. Proved: the practice of digitalization of libraries is especially relevant during the COVID pandemic period, which contributes to public access to information, self-education, as well as access to advanced technological developments, the transformation of libraries taking into account requests, according to generation theory, formation of new digitalization focus of library practices and modifications of library activities.