The impact of digitisation on the conceptual system of library science

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the manifestations of the impact of digitalisation on the development of the conceptual system of librarianship. Research methodology. Methods of comparison, logical generalisations, content analysis of scientific publications in domestic and foreign scientific journals, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, and regulatory documents were used to determine the semantic structure of the terms electronic document, electronic collection, electronic library fund, electronic library, and to establish the relationship between the terms electronic and digital. The scientific novelty of the work lies in clarifying and refining the relationship between the semantics of library terms during the transition from the traditional concept of preserving and organising collections to the creation of electronic repositories with structured content and functional links between sources. Conclusions. Domestic and international terminology standards, encyclopaedic and other terminological sources indicate differences in the definitions of terms containing the terms electronic and digital. Electronic resources cover a wider range of electronic formats, including digital documents, as well as multimedia and interactive objects. A digital document exists exclusively in digital format or has been digitised from analogue media. The term digital library is more accurate than the term electronic library, as it more correctly reflects the methods of presenting information. The process of forming electronic library collections is unfolding in two directions: the creation of electronic documents without printed counterparts and the digitisation of traditional publications. It has been proven that the electronic library collection, as a subset of the library collection, covers all electronic resources of the library, while the electronic collection is a subset of the collection formed according to certain criteria. An electronic document is interpreted as a separate information object that requires ensuring the integrity of meta-information, format compatibility, and the implementation of new semantic models of bibliographic descriptions.