THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN THE ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF INFORMATION, LIBRARY, AND ARCHIVAL AFFAIRS SPECIALISTS

Abstract

In order to improve professional and personal information and communication competence qualities, a specialist in information, library and archival affairs are to acquire a high level of knowledge, skills and abilities as well as to demonstrate ability to apply effectively modern information and communication technologies in the professional activities. Scholars define information and communication competence as one of the basic competencies of specialists in this specialty. This is due to the intensification of computerization and informatization processes and the use of the latest information technologies to optimize library and information processes. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the essence of the concept of «information and communication competence», to determine its role in the organization of research activities of specialists on information, library and archival affairs. Methods used: analysis and synthesis, comparison and generalization, study of scientific literature, periodicals in the electronic database Google Scholar. The «information and communication competence» is defined as knowledge of sources of information resources; practice-oriented skills in the field of information and communication technologies; ability to work with different types of information; worldview of digital technologies; understanding and awareness of the importance of information and communication technologies in professional activities; generation of new ideas in the field of these technologies for training and professional and personal development. We established that the research activities of future specialists on information, library and archival affairs involve obtaining, collecting and analyzing of information; formulation of conclusions and registration scientific results obtained. The formation of information and communication competence of specialists on information, library and archival affairs is more effective under the condition of their active participation in student scientific and practical conferences; development of multimedia presentations as individual research tasks; preparation of information messages, term papers and graduate thesis.