The Using of Library Social Networks Profiles for the Moral and Informational Support of Readers in March-April of 2022

Abstract

The scientific topicality. The development of libraries in recent decades has been marked by the transformation of their functions: modern book collection is not only the preservation of books and publishing books, but also cultural and educational functions (educating young people of the best human and civic qualities, intellectual development, important events of the year, promotion and use of information and library resources of the book collection, etc.). The library became especially relevant as information and resource center during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 The purpose of research is to analyze the representation of libraries in social networks for cultural and educational activities among the population during the Russian-Ukrainian war.
 The methodology. In the research such methods were used: the comparative method (comparison of the activities of libraries from different regions of Ukraine), the description methods (description of posts on “Facebook” social network), the analysis and data visualization (analysis of the latest research on educational and informational work of libraries through social networks; the results of the analysis of posts according to certain criteria), methods of comparison (comparison of the libraries activities in different Ukrainian regions) and generalization (conclusions on the activities of the library in the front areas and in the rear area).
 The results. The peculiarities of cultural and educational activities and moral and informational support of library users since the beginning of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war (analysis period 24.02.2022–30.04.2022) are analyzed.
 The scientific novelty. It is the first time of determination of the main directions of cultural and educational work and moral and informational support provided by libraries during the Russian-Ukrainian war.
 The practical significance. The results of the research are presented in the form of a detailed description of library posts and in tabular form according to the following criteria: number of posts, regularity of posts, nature of posts and number of educational activities.
 The conclusion. An analysis of library representations in different regions of Ukraine on social networks showed that all libraries have suspended book publishing for a short period of time (up to a month) since the beginning of full-scale Russian aggression in Ukraine, but at the same time provided informational support to the public. The articles of all libraries represent the educational and volunteer activities of librarians during the Russian-Ukrainian war. Social networks in this activity provide information support for such events and information support for the activities of both volunteers and internally displaced persons.