New Models Of Cooperation Research Articles

TV EURIKON AND EUROPA TV: RESEARCH ON THE BEGINNING OF TRANSNATIONAL PAN-EUROPEAN TELEVISION

The article examines the success or failure of two experimental pan-European channels, TV Eurikon and Europa TV, focusing on the role of television in shaping European identity. The research, carried out thanks to the International Visegrad Fund Research Grant Program and the Historical Archives of the European Union, showed that balanced reporting during development of satellite communication and strong pan-European communication strategy are of key importance for shaping the public perception of supranational institutions like the EU. To achieve success, policy makers must overcome obstacles such as linguistic diversity, regulatory frameworks and national interests. Although we are not in the era of the beginning of satellite systems, Europe should consider new models of cooperation, cultural exchanges and different perspectives for the long-term sustainability of similar pan-European initiatives.

Сотрудничество России и Китая в Арктике в энергетической сфере: стратегический взгляд

The imposed sectoral restrictions on the Russian Federation and the current macroeconomic situation create prerequisites for building a new model of cooperation with Asian countries, primarily with the People’s Republic of China. The People’s Republic of China demonstrates a strategic approach to joint implementation of energy projects in the Arctic, having shares in joint ventures with Russian energy com-panies (Yamal LNG, Arctic LNG-2). Yamal LNG, the most complex technological project in the Arctic for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG), located on the Yamal Peninsula above the Arctic Circle on the basis of the South Tambeyskoe field, has become the flagship of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic. The joint implementation of this project has the most important geostrategic and industrial significance in the global energy industry, clearly demonstrating the capabilities of the two countries in creating high-tech solutions for gas liquefaction in difficult climatic conditions. It is important that such projects have powerful complex-forming and multiplicative effects, creating conditions for the maximum utilisation of the industries of both countries, as well as for the construction of infrastructure along the Northern Sea Route and the creation of a high-tech fleet for the transportation of liquefied natural gas. Despite the existing legal disagreements between Russia and China regarding economic activities in the Arctic, in light of the current macroeconomic situation, interaction with Asian partners is a promising area of cooperation in the implementation of joint technological projects. With significant financial resources and accumulated engineering and technical competences, the People’s Republic of China is one of Russia's most reliable partners in the context of implementing energy projects. It is important that China is also a buyer of Russian energy resources, which ensures a stable market for hydrocarbons. The publication analyses the development of Russian-Chinese relations and considers the prospects for joint economic cooperation in the Arctic in the energy sector

Geopolitical Tensions In The Modern World: A Comprehensive Global Risk Analysis And The Path Forward For International Diplomacy

Geopolitical Tensions In The Modern World Have Become A Major Concern For Countries Around The World, Fueled By Shifts In Economic And Military Power, As Well As Intensifying Competition For Resources. These Dynamics Are Complicated By The Impact Of Technology And Innovation, As Well As Regional Instability That Affects Global Security And Prosperity. Emerging Conflicts And Crises Demand New Approaches In International Diplomacy To Promote Peace And Stability. This Research Aims To Comprehensively Analyze The Global Risks Posed By Geopolitical Tensions And Explore The Way Forward For International Diplomacy. This Research Uses A Qualitative Approach, With Data Obtained From Previous Research Results And Related Studies To Gain In-Depth Insight Into This Issue. The Results Of This Research Show That Geopolitical Tensions Require A Collaborative And Innovative Global Response, With International Cooperation And Strengthening International Institutions As The Main Key. The Future Of International Diplomacy Depends On Adapting To The Digital Era, Effectively Utilizing Soft Power, And Creating New Models Of Cooperation That Can Address The Challenges Of The 21st Century. The Importance Of Commitment To International Dialogue And Cooperation Was Emphasized, As The Main Means Of Creating Sustainable Global Peace And Security. Success In Overcoming Geopolitical Tensions Will Determine The Stability And Progress Of Humanity In The Future.

Kresba nebo fotomontáž pro děti? Příklady inovativních přístupů ilustrace dětské knihy v meziválečném Československu

The aim of the paper has been to show the plethora of innovative approaches to the illustration of books for children in the interwar period in Czechoslovakia (1918–1938). In a journal focused on education and literature (Úhor [Fallow]), the first synthetic text devoted to the aesthetics of children’s books was published as late as 1935, written by Josef Novák. His text perceives the illustrations of children’s books as an important and distinctive artistic expression dependent on the drawing conception of a form. It highlights the most modern examples in the form of the book of Zdenka Marčanová and Toyen, Náš svět [Our World], but not without reservations; it provides another modern example in Karel Čapek’s Dášeňka, on whose typography Karel Teige worked in 1933. The artistic potential of illustration is thus dominated by the individual approaches of particular authors. As early as 1918, the anthology Nůše pohádek [A Basketful of Fairy Tales] brought some unconventional illustrations, adopting elements from progressive art movements. Jeníkovy pohádky [Jack’s Fairy Tales], written and illustrated by Jan Zrzavý in 1920, enriched the visual appearance of children’s books with variations of dream imagery and with the interconnection of image and text according to the author’s concept with the involvement of a visually dominant and aesthetically modified typeface. In particular in Milada Marešová’s drawings published at the turn of the 1930s, it is possible to observe a new way of working with traditional means of expression. Her drawings were a reaction to the contemporary foreign approaches of the New Objectivity. In the early 1930s, Josef Čapek’s book graphics and illustrations were characterised by a shift towards multimedia. The involvement of the avant-garde painter Toyen in children’s book illustration proceeds from Civilism to Surrealism. A distinctly avant-garde form was given to the experimentally conceived popular-educational book by J. V. Pleva Kapka vody [A Drop of Water] in the graphic design of Zdeňek Rossmann, who creatively combined typography with photomontage. Photomontage was used by Augustin Tschinkel in his popular-educational books, either together with Ladislav Sutnar, for instance in Malá vlastivěda [A Little Civics Reader]), or on his own in the book Zeměpisné rebusy [Geographical Rebuses]. The works of the last three mentioned avant-garde artists are typical examples of the progressive graphic design where graphic symbols have been replaced by illustrations. These publications were created within a new model of cooperation – collaboration between a typographer, designer and illustrator in an authorial whole. Significantly radical experiments applying constructivist aesthetics and involving photography were unique in children’s literature in Czechoslovakia.

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT METHODS FOR STABILIZATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN COUNTRIES IN THE PERIOD OF MILITARY THREATS

The article explores alternative methods of investment that can help stabilize the business activity of the region in the minds of military threats. Military conflicts and threats naturally influence economic stability, including a decrease in investment activity, a loss of capital and a gradual decline in business activity. Traditional investment methods, including direct foreign investment, loans and government subsidies, become less effective due to high risks. For such minds, alternative investment methods, including venture capital, crowdfunding, investments in infrastructure projects, cryptocurrencies, as well as government and private partnerships, take on special significance. They will not only ensure additional financial resources, but also reduce economic risks through diversification of capital and obtaining different sources of financing. The method is to investigate and develop alternative investment methods to stabilize the business activity of the region during the period of military threats. The possibility of stagnation of foreign direct investment as a source of stable capital in the minds of military conflicts has been explored. Particular attention is paid to the diversification of the investment portfolio to reduce risks associated with military threats, as well as the role of government regulation and international cooperation in this process. The key issues that affect the business of military affairs have been identified, as well as the need to develop strategies to ensure stability and economic growth. Thus, new opportunities for capital investment are opening up, which are associated with another of the instruments for hedging high risks – with the guarantees of third parties (or parties that act as compensators for possible their investment in capital). Expanded investment opportunities for subjects of the investment process are achieved on the basis of the formation of standard investment portfolios – through the subsequent division of the portfolio, such as butts and templates for investors. The results of the research can be used to formulate investment strategies that are aimed at stabilizing and developing the economy in the minds of the developing countries, as well as to encourage new models of cooperation between powers and cotton sectors.

Экономические связи России с зарубежными странами в 1995–2020 годах: анализ межстрановых таблиц “затраты–выпуск” ОЭСР

The paper analyzes the dynamics of Russia’s structural economic relations with countries of the “unfriendly” and “friendly” (including “neutral”) spectrum in 1995–2020 according to data from intercountry input-output tables prepared by the OECD in 2023. The analysis focuses purely on “input” connections that involve the supply of imported intermediate production goods and final investment goods necessary for the production process at Russian enterprises. It is shown that import intensity of Russian final goods was not very high across industries (the remarkable exclusion is production of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers), though input-output tables do not allow us to understand the quality and criticality of imports of industrial goods. In addition, the non-stop growth in the share of “friendly” countries is absolutely obvious. However, despite the steady decline in imports (by value added) from “unfriendly” countries in relation to imports from “friendly” countries, by 2021 the first category continued to remain prevalent in many cases, especially in machine building. The steady increase in the share of added value of “friendly” countries in the output of Russian products is apparently the result of such world processes as globalization, the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and other large developing countries, as well as the deindustrialization of Western economies. In the case of investment (capital) goods, for which Russia’s share was initially quite small, it seems that not only the global factors discussed above were at work, but also some targeted efforts of government at import substitution. It seems obvious that Russia currently faces a problem of restructuring its external economic connections and must adapt to changing global processes, maintaining a constructive approach to participation in the cross-country division of the production process, and taking into account geopolitical realities, develop new models of cooperation and integration.

Gobernanza y desarrollo regional: una revisión teórica para su estudio

As a consequence of an unfinished decentralization process, municipalities in Mexico are characterized by a series of institutional weaknesses that limit them to fully comply with their constitutional obligations to provide quality public services. In relation to this, in the political sphere there has been a turn in the approaches of the old technocratic positions, where the coordination of actors becomes a determining factor to establish public policies and have more competitive territories. As Mayntz (2001) points out, governance is used more and more frequently to indicate a new way of governing, differentiating from the traditional hierarchical models of control, establishing a new model of cooperation between actors, linked to citizen participation. The objective of this research is to propose a methodology that allows analyzing how the networks of local actors in the municipalities of the State of Sinaloa play a determining role for local economic development. At first, the concept of governance is analyzed linking it to the regional development approach, then a methodological proposal is presented, based on focus groups, which would allow examining the elements that determine an effective cooperation of actors through networks. It is based on the hypothesis that, with greater coordination of local actors, incentives are created that favor the local development of the Sinaloa municipalities.

Regionalization of Peacekeeping in Africa: The Case of the African Union

This study examines the peacekeeping experience of the African Union (AU), which claims to be the main security provider on the African continent. Based on the case study method, the principle of historicism and a chronological approach, the author proposes a classification and a comprehensive analysis of the AU operations, from the first to the current missions. The aim of the research is to provide a balanced characterisation of the AU in conflict resolution by describing both the missions and the external environment in which they have been deployed, and by abstracting from the deliberately negative connotations associated with assessments of the potential of regional security forces. It analyses the dynamics, legal frameworks, characteristics and outcomes of deployed peacekeeping operations, both under the auspices of the AU alone (in Burundi, Comoros, Sudan/Darfur, Somalia) and in cooperation with the UN and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (in Darfur, Mali, Central African Republic, CAR). As a result of the study, the author describes the key parameters of established models of African conflict resolution. The experience and practice of the AU - UN interaction show that the AU is ready to quickly respond to emerging crises and to contain bloodshed, often in the absence of peace processes and well before the UN intervention. The current format of interaction between the two organizations demonstrates the readiness of the UN to deploy its own contingents once the “hot” phase of the conflict is over and conditions for political dialogue are formed. However, with the launch of the first and so far only hybrid UN - AU mission (UNAMID) a new model of cooperation is gradually emerging that complements the existing simple “division of labor.” The purely regional format of peacekeeping stems from the potential of regional actors. The African Union, as a continental regional organization, plays a crucial role in maintaining the regional security regime, while sub-regional organizations carry out operational functions on the basis of regional security arrangements. The author assesses the peacekeeping missions carried out and highlights the challenges faced by African peacekeepers in their work.

The “ages” of civilization as the structures of political representation

The aim of this article is to delineate a comprehensive account of the development of human civilization in terms of increasingly representative structures of governance, structures that make people more and more present on the upper echelons of decision-making. I hypothesize that there are three essential dimensions of this development: first, media of communication becoming increasingly abstract makes society increasingly conscious of itself because it gets the ability of self-reflection and self-critique from increasingly complex perspectives that do increasing justice to the society; second, the anthropomorphizing/relativizing of the increasingly creative forms of life; third, if the law-making is conducted within the exchange of perspectives in which the being and the people are properly represented, the laws thus issued make societies increasingly free (1) from the dictate of violent power (2) and to practiсe the art of interdependence, that is, to create new models of cooperation. The basic narrative is that of a balancing between the dependence on the outside force and self-dependence; growth occurs when we are able to relativize the force that creates our life on this particular stage, that is, to establish communication with it. If we are too reliant upon it or upon our own power, we stop participating in the exchange of perspectives, in politics that creates new, wider and deeper, contexts for social life. In this sense, humans are “called” to representational politics, to make themselves and each other present on the upper levels of law-making, so that the laws by which people live do justice both to their own desires and to the reality outside of them. The possibility of this representational activity is grounded in the icon of the Trinity where persons make themselves present to each other to the extent of full transparency but without any erasure of the difference.

THE ECONOMIC BASIS OF INVESTMENT COOPERATION BITWEEN THE PRC AND INDIA AS A POTENTIAL PARTNER IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ONE BELT, ONE ROAD INITIATIVE

The authors show China’s desire to create a new type of Sinocentric globalization thanks to effective cooperation, coordination and solidarity, the principles of true multilateralism and the rule of law, the use of China’s wealth and industrial know-how, and the attraction of countries and companies into the Chinese orbit. It is argued that the significant improvement of the internal potential of the PRC characterizes the readiness of its powerful economic base for the formation of international bilateral and multilateral relations and the development of promising partnership relations between the PRC and other selected countries in the vector of investments in infrastructure and economic projects, which in general should ensure a closer connection connection with the countries of Asia and Europe and will contribute to the implementation of China’s external strategy of openness of a new type, as well as the sustainable development of transport and global transport infrastructure. “One Belt, One Road” is the largest geo-economic project in the history of mankind, aimed at creating and strengthening multinational ties, increasing the intensity of economic, cultural and political exchanges. Thanks to gigantic investment investments until 2049 (the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China), with the support of the BRICS New Development Bank, the South-South Cooperation Promotion Fund, AIIB and the Silk Road Fund, the project should lead to the consolidation of the vast European-Asian space and parts of Africa (65 countries), in which more than 4 billion people live. The article focuses on the Initiative Project of the People’s Republic of China “One Belt, One Road” in terms of the importance of participation and partnership support of countries on this route, especially large countries such as India. It has been demonstrated that although the One Belt One Road Project aims to create a new model of cooperation in the promising partnership relations of China and India, the ambitions of the South Asian region are a “challenge” for both states. Based on the analytical evaluations of interstate relations between the PRC and India in different periods with a fairly wide range of development from cooperation to competition and even confrontation, the authors state that national strategic trends create various challenges for Sino-Indian relations. That is why the authors focused attention on the dual nature of the relations between these two countries and revealed, on the one hand, the development of friendly relations of cooperation, on the other hand, the presence and growth of geostrategic competition between China and India, which is likely to influence the formation of an adequate economic basis for investment cooperation of the People’s Republic of China with India as a potential partner in the implementation of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, as well as on the project deployment scenario itself.

The Role of the EU in the Investigation of Serious International Crimes Committed in Ukraine. Towards a New Model of Cooperation?

The Role of the EU in the Investigation of Serious International Crimes Committed in Ukraine. Towards a New Model of Cooperation?

The Role of Turkey as a European Union Security Player in Africa

Turkey’s current role as international mediator tempers the year 2020 with repeated crises, and the multiplication of misapprehensions with France and Greece. Therefore, as tensions gradually erupted between Turkey and the European Union (EU), this article through the retrospective of partnerships in the African space, highlights evidence of the advantages that the integration of Turkey in its area or more targeted and consensual policies could confer to the EU. The paper expounds on the new model of cooperation within the discipline of security studies; it merges the institutional approach and the triangular cooperation framework in illustrating Turkey and EU foreign policy towards Africa. The work fundamentally explains the transformation of Ankara and European Union’s security policies within Africa. It notes that the change from the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) to European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) and later on to Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) provides a new synergy for cooperation among the three actors. Therefore without being an EU member, this model legitimately provided Turkey with a kind of de facto membership and consequently grants them with the latitude to engage in EU’s security policy.

Problems of communication skills of GPs in Bulgaria

Abstract Problem The effective communication between a doctor and a patient is considered to be essential, for providing high-quality medical care. A new model of cooperation and partnership which focuses on the patient is being established in the modern healthcare. Description of the problem Data collected by empirical study on the doctor-patient communication has been presented and analyzed based on an overview analysis of the phenomenon communication. An anonymous survey among respondents was taken in the period September 1st-30th 2018 in the region of Pleven, Bulgaria. The respondents were patients who visited their GPs during that period. The results were processed with Microsoft Office Excel 2007. The quantitative analysis was done with statistical software programs - SPSS 17.0. Results The respondents in the region of Pleven were 1053. It was found that the patients’ satisfaction was poor in the matter of two crucial issues: 481 (46 %) of the respondents were dissatisfied with the time that was spent for a conversation with each patient and 470 (45 %) - with the information given by the GP regarding their health condition. According to 345 of the respondents (32,8 %) GPs do not practice informed consent and it is rarely required from patients according to 317 of the respondents (30,3 %). Lessons The analysis shows that there are a number of flaws and unsolved problems in the doctor-patient communication. The verbal communication of the doctor is a serious problem: the ability to ask and to listen. The need of communication training for the doctors in their gradiate study and postgraduate education is evident. It is recommended that a specific training programs for communication in the primary health care should be developed and evaluated. Key messages • At the present time the communication skills of the general practitioner should be acknowledged and regulated as priority criteria for their overall assessment. • It is necessary that a profound study on the barriers for effective communication between a doctor and a patient is conducted.

ADVOCACY OF COMPETITION IN THE WORLD AND UKRAINE: COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

Background: The advocacy of competition is a modern civilisational mechanism of cooperation, which balances private and public interests in economic activity and realises the functions of state management and control of economic activity, ensuring reasonable distribution of public goods. Competition is a fundamental driving force that determines the course of economic processes and contributes to the growth of economic prosperity and innovation in society. Its provision, protection, and development are among the main priorities of state economic policy in general and competition policy in particular. The purpose of this article is a comparative legal analysis of the advocacy of competition in different countries. This study will also identify the peculiarities of the use of advocacy tools in these places. Methods: In studying the proposed problem, the following methods were used: general philosophical and general scientific (dialectical, systemic, formal-logical, etc.); universal (induction, deduction); special-scientific (formal-legal, comparative law); interpretation of the rules, etc. One of the main methods used is the comparative method for researching the common and distinctive features of the advocacy of competition in the EU, USA, Mexico, the Republic of South Africa, and Ukraine. Results and Conclusions: The results show that countries with advanced economies have approached advocacy of competition gradually after more than a century of anti-monopoly competition legislation. In post-transformational economies, we see the formation of competitive policy principles activated after independence and the transition to market-based business practices. The globalisation of international trade relations leads to the need to implement complex competition advocacy programs and unify norms at the level of individual states and unions. Advocacy of competition remains important as a tool of self-regulation of economic activity. The European vector of Ukraine’s development caused the emergence of new mechanisms of interaction between the state, the individual, and society. Having chosen to strive for European integration, Ukraine began to build a new model of cooperation between all market participants, the introduction of which was based on the provisions of the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the EU, the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, on the other hand, using implementation mechanisms of both individual norms and entire institutions of public-private partnership. The implementation of competition advocacy mechanisms in Ukraine is applied using the mechanisms of the analogy of individual norms and tools of competition policy. The formation of new good competitive practices is connected with russia’s war.

CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ALONG “ONE BELT, ONE ROAD” BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF “COMMUNITY WITH SHARED FUTURE FOR MANKIND”

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is increasingly challenging to maintain openness and cooperation in the field of education in various countries. However, the changes brought about by the pandemic provide us with opportunities to explore new ways of international cooperation in education, help reform the way of international exchange and cooperation, and find ways to make international cooperation ready for risks. In response to the volatility of the situation, educational institutions in the countries along the Belt and Road initiative should strengthen mutual understanding, anticipate the upcoming changes and adapt to the quickly changing environment, guided by the concept of “Community with shared future for mankind”. In addition, it is essentially important to cooperate on creation of an open, equal and mutually beneficial Belt and Road educational community. The creation of the Belt and Road educational community meets the current needs of cooperation in the field of international education. It possesses advanced scientific ideas, relies on the existing mechanisms of cooperation, promotes innovation and modernization of cooperation methods, reveals new models of cooperation and integrates educational resources for countries located along the Belt and Road Initiative. In addition, this community enhances the educational system’s ability to withstand risk, thus playing a vital role.

Joint Innovative Research Agenda for The Arctic: Programs, Projects, Success Stories

In the context of circumpolar international cooperation within the framework of the Joint Innovative Research Agenda, for the development of a systems approach, it is important to use the resources of existing platforms for multi-level mutually beneficial cooperation. The Council of Barents/Euro-Arctic Region and the University of the Arctic are unique examples of interaction and cooperation between the regions of the Arctic states. The Northern Dimension policy is also an important platform for such cooperation between Russia, the European Union, Iceland and Norway. Cross-border cooperation is integral to international relations, which stimulates the sustainable development of regions, creates growth points for innovative projects, and is focused on the evolution of international economic relationship. Universities and research institutes, as holders of expertise, and centers for studying good world practices and transferring excellence, occupy leading positions in the development of advanced ecosystems and the use of complex technologies, the training of highly qualified personnel for the Arctic, the creating of end-to-end digital technologies, the transforming of priority sectors of the states’ economies, and in the social sphere. This article discusses international project activities as one of the most effective tools contributing to the development of these issues. The authors provide examples of successful practices aimed at solving common challenges in the Arctic region, and conclude that “Arctic fever”, and the intensification of Arctic scientific partnerships through programs to support the introduction of technologies and innovations and the advancement of scientific stations in the Arctic, directly affect the development of local territories, give impetus to economic progress, and create new models of cooperation.

Reducing the Risk of Co-Optation in Alternative Food Networks: Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives, Social Capital, and Third Spaces of Cooperation

Farming cooperatives are organisations fundamentally based on social capital. However, the neoliberal and globalisation turn in the food system have led to the economisation of agricultural cooperatives as their main objective and criteria for evaluating their performance, and to a retreat from their participation in the wider cooperative movement. Nevertheless, new models of cooperation may provide a method to divert from this neoliberalisation trend by promoting social capital and mutual learning amongst different actors committed to a transition to sustainable food systems. This paper applies the anthropological concept of third spaces to examine the case of multistakeholder cooperatives. This type of food and farming cooperatives are composed of a diverse membership groups (e.g., producers, consumers, coordinators, buyers, etc). A nuanced analysis of these cooperatives’ capacity to generate social capital, and more specifically to blur the boundaries between bonding, bridging, and linking social capital, is presented. Evidence from five case studies suggests that multistakeholder cooperatives that remain at the border of their game, operating in both real and symbolic third spaces, are more likely to be based on and reproduce different types of social capital as well as social and environmental sustainability, while in turn reducing the risk of co-optation of their transformative practices.

New Library Services in the Framework of Digital Humanities Projects: Foreign Experience

Integration of information and communication technology platforms is one of the incentives for the development of Digital Humanities (DH) projects abroad in their increasingly close interaction with academic, primarily University libraries. The purpose of the article is to analyze the deepening interaction of libraries with DH projects within the single digital paradigm, as well as to analyze new services for project management, data curation, organization of online publications, preservation and exchange of databases, etc. In the era of digital convergence, large scientific libraries abroad are actively developing new models of cooperation with DH projects, forming special service packages for continuous servicing of scientists on the basis of the integrated approach.The article discusses the new concept of library services for DH projects, draws attention to the problem of classification and ranking of library services in order to streamline the work and improve its efficiency, describes the existing multi-level service models developed in the library systems of the major US Universities. In the context of formation of the new package of library services within the framework of DH projects, the article considers the new practices and operational models on which they are based. The author describes the experience of University libraries in the Netherlands and Canada. Under the innovation pressure in the field of library technologies, the service package offered by scientific libraries in developed countries is constantly expanding and modernizing. It includes not only digitization of printed materials, computer assistance, but also management of databases, preservation and exchange of scientific data, organization of digital publications, consultations in the field of copyright protection, etc. Development of new practices in the field of digital services management changes the organizational paradigm of library work, puts forward new standards of professional activity, which require continuous training to meet, i.e. launches an institutional rebranding of the library.

New Library Services in the Framework of Digital Humanities Projects: Foreign Experience

Integration of information and communication technology platforms is one of the incentives for the development of Digital Humanities (DH) projects abroad in their increasingly close interaction with academic, primarily University libraries. The purpose of the article is to analyze the deepening interaction of libraries with DH projects within the single digital paradigm, as well as to analyze new services for project management, data curation, organization of online publications, preservation and exchange of databases, etc. In the era of digital convergence, large scientific libraries abroad are actively developing new models of cooperation with DH projects, forming special service packages for continuous servicing of scientists on the basis of the integrated approach.The article discusses the new concept of library services for DH projects, draws attention to the problem of classification and ranking of library services in order to streamline the work and improve its efficiency, describes the existing multi-level service models developed in the library systems of the major US Universities. In the context of formation of the new package of library services within the framework of DH projects, the article considers the new practices and operational models on which they are based. The author describes the experience of University libraries in the Netherlands and Canada. Under the innovation pressure in the field of library technologies, the service package offered by scientific libraries in developed countries is constantly expanding and modernizing. It includes not only digitization of printed materials, computer assistance, but also management of databases, preservation and exchange of scientific data, organization of digital publications, consultations in the field of copyright protection, etc. Development of new practices in the field of digital services management changes the organizational paradigm of library work, puts forward new standards of professional activity, which require continuous training to meet, i.e. launches an institutional rebranding of the library.

ВИКОРИСТАННЯ РІЗНИХ ВИДІВ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ У МІЖНАРОДНОМУ БІЗНЕСІ

The paper offers insights into basic technology used by modern multinational corporations along with identifying the key trends in modern technological environment and outlining its further development prospects. The study reveals that one of the most significant manifestations of the new economy is the process of commercialization of the information sector and the transfer of business operations and part of business process to cyberspace which drives its growth together with the emergence of a new industry – e-commerce, a new sector of the economy that rapidly is becoming more promising and dynamic. It is emphasized that this sector is based on the new models of cooperation between producers, consumers and intermediaries, as well as on new specific product promotion methods. Yet, this does not deny traditional forms of interaction between economic agents and the movement of goods, on the contrary – suggests alternatives to complement them. Within the scope of this article, information networks are considered both as the environment for running business processes, and as the e-commerce infrastructure. The research findings demonstrate that use of modern technology contributes to better adaptation of international business to dynamic challenges of globalization and integration, as well as ensures progress in shaping a modern global economic area. Apart from that, an in-depth analysis of the contemporary technological environment provides evidence that information society encourages producers of goods and services to more rapidly develop technologies at different levels and to suggest a methodology for their application.