Наукові праці Національної бібліотеки України імені В.І. Вернадського (Jan 2021)
Preservation of the holdings of the world’s leading national libraries in a digitalized society
Abstract
Stating the Subject of the Study. Study of the peculiarities of accumulation and preservation of holdings in modern national libraries. Problem Statement. For the past five years, the memorial function in the activities of the world’s leading national libraries has not been the subject of in-depth study in the ukrainian library science. This is especially true of the study of strategic plans for the activities of national European libraries as memory institutions. Stating the Aim of the Study. The purpose of the study is to highlight the current activities of the world’s leading libraries related to the accumulation and preservation of information funds. The research methodology is based on the empirical method, within which the methods of analysis, synthesis, induction and deduction are applied. Results of the Study. The memorial function of the world’s national libraries is highlighted as being user-centered and pursue a goal to preserve and provide the largest information resource to people. The key area of activity is the restoration of newspaper collections, video and audio collections, which may be lost due to the worn-out of formats. The creation of digital funds, which are formed on the basis of digitized physical collections and publications issued in digital format, are outlined. Emphasis is placed on the creation of the principles of quality and impartial selection of information to the funds. A key aspect in the work of national libraries on the digital catalog is the creation of metadata using automatic intellectual technologies, which will provide the most complete access to holdings and the possibility of large-scale operation of them. The standardization of digital catalogs based on the international RDA standard is highlighted by the key strategic objectives of libraries. The article also deals with the question of the trend of technical re-equipment of old storage facilities and the development of new library premises, taking into account the most modern technological, architectural, aesthetic, ergonomic requirements, based on which modern structures of libraries are transformed into centers of excellence in collecting and knowledge management. Novelty. Originality. The memorial function of the world’s national libraries was analyzed for the first time on the basis of strategic plans of these institutions, the current directions in the accumulation and features of preserving the funds of the world’s leading library sources are specified and described. The practical significance. The obtained scientific results can be used as a guide for writing scientific and methodical manuals, textbooks, lectures on the course of library science, also can be a recommendatory material in formation of domestic experience of the organization of library activity.
