Elbeshausen H.

Public libraries in postindustrial societies: challenges and opportunities

Abstract: The article’s focus is on how public libraries are affected by structural changes in the wake of the transition to the knowledge society. Their attempts to match the knowledge society are illustrated by processes of sensemaking and sensegiving made in public libraries in Canada, the UK and Denmark.

Keywords: transformation, knowledge society, public libraries, co-configuration, concept enlargement.

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• Elbeshausen H.

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Elbeshausen H. (2015). Public libraries in postindustrial societies: challenges and opportunities. Bibliotechnyi visnyk, (6) 8-15. - http://bv.nbuv.gov.ua/doc/bv_2015_6_4

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Section: Library affair and science in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine: international support

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Dubrovina, L. (2023). Changes in the strategy priorities of the V. I. Vernadskyі National Library of Ukraine in wartime conditions. Бібліотечний вісник, (3) 107-110. - http://bv.nbuv.gov.ua/doc/bv_2023_3_14

Ilshammar Lars

The meaning of a national library

Section: Library affair and science. International experience

Abstract: The purpose of the article is to characterize the contemporary challenges and prospects faced by the National Library of Sweden in the context of changing cultural, informational, and political landscapes.The aim of the article is to analyze the impact of globalization, digitization, and changes in defining national identity on the library’s operations and strategies. The scientific novelty lies in identifying the role of the national library not only as a repository of knowledge and cultural heritage but also as an active participant in shaping and supporting national identity in the context of globalization and digitization. The research findings demonstrate that the national library must maintain its autonomy regardless of political and ideological changes, while actively adapting to the new realities of the digital era. Conclusions. The importance of balancing the preservation of physical collections with the development of digital resources and services is identified, as well as expanding the library’s functionalities, embracing new technologies, and adapting to the changing needs of society. Special attention is paid to the need to rethink and updatethe role of the national library in the modern world, the engagement of new technologies, and adaptationto society’s evolving needs. The significance of international collaboration and integration into global knowledge networks is also emphasized.

Keywords: national library, National Library of Sweden, international collaboration, integration, global knowledge networks, digital era.

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• Ilshammar Lars (Former Deputy of the National Library of Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden)

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Ilshammar Lars (2023). The meaning of a national library. Bibliotechnyi visnyk, (4) 70-75. - http://bv.nbuv.gov.ua/doc/bv_2023_4_8