Scientific and Methodological Activities in the Research of Specialists and Instructional and Methodological Publications of the V. I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine

The aim of the study. Theoretical generalization of views and forecasts of specialists regarding the further development of scientific and methodological activities, the introduction of innovative forms and methods of methodological workin the new information and communication environment. Dissemination of NBUV’s experience in developing and updating instructional and methodological documents, modern criteria and indicators for evaluating library activities. The research methodology. The use of general scientific (analysis, generalization) and special research methods (comparative-historical, retrospective, problem-chronological) contributed to the achievement of this goal. Scientific novelty. The article analyzes the state of scientific and methodological activities in the works and studies of domestic scientists. The experience of the NBUV, other national and scientific libraries in the development and implementation of new approaches to determining the mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of scientific and methodological work is presented. It is proved that the implementation of the outlined tasks requires the improvement of the basic functions, methods, techniques and forms of library work by developingregulatory documents, providing organizational and methodological assistance in all areas of activity; study, implementation and dissemination of library experience; advanced training of library specialists. Conclusions. Domestic scholars emphasize the need for further development of scientific and methodological activities, which is an important condition for the library’s demand in society. It is noted that currently in Ukraine there are processes of rethinking the nature of the needs of libraries in methodological support, the formation of a new concept of methodological work which involves the active activities of libraries in the information and communication environment. Emphasis is placed on the importance of integrating methodological work with modern types of management activities - innovation and marketing. It turns out that the effectiveness of scientific and methodological activities today directly depends on a clear idea of the vectors of development of the modern library