Zabiianov Yevhen

Formation of Local History Content in US Digital Libraries

Abstract: The article is relevant due to the fact that digitalization of libraries and the specifics of the formation of local historycontent in digital libraries is based on the use of new technologies. Local history content is important for studies ofboth domestic and foreign scientists in the field of library local lore. It is evident that it is an innovative way of developmentof library local lore that will ensure the fulfillment of the social mission of the institution, promoting the benefitsof open access to information and knowledge. The purpose of the article is to determine the principles of formationof local history content in US digital libraries and their content strategies in the digital environment. The researchmethodology is application of general scientific methods of cognition. Comparative and survey-analytical monitoringof the state of modern information resources, namely local lore digital libraries, is used. In addition, the methodologicalbasis of the work is the analysis of theoretical sources on the research topic. The results of the study shows that the proposedscientific research is devoted to the analysis of experience in the implementation and development of digitallibraries in developed countries, namely in the United States. After all, this significant process is a priority for Ukraineas well. Accordingly, a comprehensive analysis of foreign practical experience provides an opportunity to develop effectivemethods of forming local history web content, to find answers of unresolved issues, improve and implement theexisting advantages of e-libraries in different countries in domestic practice. In conclusion, digital transformations paygreat attention to the formation of digital local lore resources. To open access for researchers and local historians to theresources of libraries with the greatest completeness and convenience, to satisfy scientific, educational and informationneeds – these are already planned strategies of libraries in the digital environment. As a result, local history web contentbecomes an effective tool for promoting libraries in cyberspace, as well as for popularizing local history knowledge.

Keywords: digital informational environment, local lore activities of digital libraries of USA, digital collections,web content, library consortium.

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• Zabiianov Yevhen (Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (Kyiv, Ukraine), j_zb@ukr.net) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-9099

Cite:
Zabiianov Yevhen (2021). Formation of Local History Content in US Digital Libraries. Bibliotechnyi visnyk, (3) 90-98. (In Ukrainan). doi: https://doi.org/10.15407/bv2021.03.090

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