Medved Mariia

Mission of success: the role of the heads of the Scientific library of Uzhgorod University in its 80-year history

Section: History of the library affair and libraries

Abstract: The purpose of the article is to investigate the role of the heads of Uzhhorod National University Library in the strategy of formation and development of the university’s book collection during its 80-year history. The methodology of the article is based on source studies, and the application of archival and biographical research methods. Scientific novelty. The study traces the periods of successful development of the largest library in the Transcarpathian region from 1945 to the present day through the prism of the tenures of the heads of the university library, namely: Yevhen Shadurov, Olena Fesenko, Ivan Kyriachok, Ivan Sabadosh, Olena Pochekutova, Nataliia Hunko and Mariia Medved. The skillful management of the heads of the educational library have had a positive impact on the formation of the library’s collection, the introduction of new service methods, the expansion of its structure, computerization, etc. Conclusions. The strategy for the successful development of the university library has confirmed the managerial skills and vision of its management, which had a positive impacton the formation of the library’s image. Preservation of cultural heritage has become the main focus of the work of each library head in different periods. The 80-year history of the Scientific Library of Uzhhorod National University is closely connected with the names of people who directed its development. The historical study of the library’s activity is combined with the fates of the library heads, especially during the period of communist ideology which, despite negative repercussions, could not disrupt their unchanging service to the library. During the period of its existence, the library skillfully adapted to the readers’ requirements and interests, which became one of the most important criteria for its work. Its main task has been to satisfy the information needs of the users. The names of the library leaders are inscribed in its annals and are evidence of their high devotion and service to science and culture of Ukraine.

Keywords: Scientific Library of Uzhhorod National University, heads of Uzhhorod University Library, history of Uzhhorod University Library, Yevhen Shadurov, Olena Fesenko, Ivan Kyriachok, Ivan Sabadosh, Olena Pochekutova, Nataliia Hunko, Mariia Medved.

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• Medved Mariia (Uzhhorod National University (Uzhhorod, Ukraine), [email protected]) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8275-9026

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Medved Mariia (2025). Mission of success: the role of the heads of the Scientific library of Uzhgorod University in its 80-year history. Bibliotechnyi visnyk, (3) 85-102. (In Ukrainan). doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/bv2025.03.085

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