Horban Yurii, Kasian Vladyslav, Kobyzhcha Nataliia

Public library in modern socio-cultural transformations: achievements and problems, technologies and interactions

Section: Libraries in the digital environment

Abstract: The purpose of the article is to explore the peculiarities of public libraries’ adaptation to the modern requirements of the information society, to analyse their cooperation with other institutions, and to consider the influence of libraries on the development of cultural policy through providing access to digital communications and innovative services. Methodology. The study is based on the analysis of available data and literature, as well as the use of methods of comparative analysis and synthesis of information, generalisation, systematisation, and comparison (to analyse the impact of globalisation, innovation, cultural policy, and digital communications on the role of public libraries in the modern world; to clarify the functions of the public library in the information space). Scientific novelty. The article examines the impact of globalisation on the functions and capabilities of public libraries, and the peculiarities of their innovation and transformation in the context of the digital age. Conclusions. The key trends and challenges faced by libraries in the modern information environment are identified. The study results emphasise the importance of adapting public libraries to the new realities of the global information space, emphasising the need to develop innovation and digitalisation to provide access to knowledge and cultural values on a worldwide scale. It is determined that by expanding their digital resources, introducing online services and creating interactive spaces, public libraries play a significant role in ensuring access to information and dissemination of knowledge in the modern world, providing opportunities for continuous selfimprovement, training and development of professional and personal skills, and their desire to adapt to the changing needs of users ensures that they remain relevant and accessible centres of knowledge and culture for all members of society.

Keywords: globalisation, innovation, innovation activity, cultural policy, public library, digitalisation, digital communications.

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• Horban Yurii (Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (Kyiv, Ukraine), [email protected]) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-4409
• Kasian Vladyslav (Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (Kyiv, Ukraine), [email protected]) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0539-4531
• Kobyzhcha Nataliia (Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (Kyiv, Ukraine), [email protected]) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1683-3325

Cite:
Horban Yurii (2025). Public library in modern socio-cultural transformations: achievements and problems, technologies and interactions. Bibliotechnyi visnyk, (1) 49-57. doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/bv2025.01.049

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