Information Culture in the Library: Challenges Of Digitalization

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to determine the main directions of information culture transformation in the space of modern libraries in the context of the challenges of the modern digital age. The methodology of the article is based on the combination of a systemic approach, which enabled the analysis of information culture as a multifunctional phenomenon, the involvement of logical, epistemological and ontological approaches in the systemic analysis contributed to the problem-theoretical understanding of the phenomenon under study. The basis of the work is the use of the following general scientific research methods: logical method - when building the research structure; analytical method - when understanding the interrelationships of different levels of information culture; semantic method - when clarifying the content of concepts; comparative analysis - to identify essential features of various scientific approaches to the analysis of the problem of digital competences of library workers; the methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization are used in the process of highlighting the most important aspects of information culture in the space of the library. The scientific novelty of the work is that: The work analyzes the essence of information culture as a dynamic multifunctional phenomenon, reveals its essential features in the context of the development of the modern digital age. In particular, 1) the competence features of information culture in the ethical, moral and legal plane are revealed; 2) the concepts of "information culture", "digital culture", "information literacy", "digital literacy" in relation to the library sphere are distinguished; 3) the content of digital competences of library workers in the conditions of modern challenges is clarified. Conclusions. Modern information culture in the space of the library can be presented as a system of standardized measures for digitization, preservation, popularization and communication to users of the set of material and spiritual values created by mankind, which appear as its knowledge potential, and is implemented by increasing the level of digital competencies of library workers. The information culture of the digital age is a dynamic phenomenon aimed at constant improvement and raising the level of digital competences - technological, educational, logical-intellectual, preservation of human dignity and human rights in ensuring equal opportunities for self-realization.

Key words: information culture, digital culture, media culture, digital competences, library information space, digital literacy, information literacy, digital age, information security.