The dynamics of development of document resources of the libraries in the context of scientific and educational environment of the region

Abstract

Introduction. Actuality of the problem is determined by the fact that studying modern library vital conditions, active and conscious dialogue of this sociocultural institution with other subjects of the scientific and educational environment of the territory is one of the most important factors of improving library activities.Purpose setting. According to this, the article object is to present the peculiarities in the regional document library resources in the scientific-educational space of the Siberia on the example of four administrative entities: Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Kemerovo regions and Altai territory.Methods and methodology of the study. The research is based on the application of historical, sociocultural, spatial methods as well as that of statistical analysis.Results. The research has revealed that despite some uniting signs and typical features, differences in the history of formation, socio-economic priorities and rates of development determinate, directly or indirectly, the specificity of the scientific and educational space of each subject, influencing, in turn, the state of document resources. The authors point out basic problems and tendencies, promoting changes of libraries’ roles in these realities.Conclusion. Practical significance of this work is to create preconditions for forming the strategy of improving libraries’ activities in cooperation with other subjects of scientific and educational complex.