Adapting Libraries to "life in digits"

Digitization has encompassed all the spheres of society, defining the direction and content of scientific and technological progress and social transformation increasingly. It therefore focusing on "life in digits" is rightly considered a strategically important choice. Digitization in library activities brings to the fore next four challenges: rebuilding the structure of libraries to interact with the digital environment; formation of digital multiview resource; organization of the system of digital integrated service; the transformation of the profession of librarian into a research and information worker. The structural transformation of libraries should take into account that the main body of information, which will be in active circulation, will be electronic resources. It provides the maximum development of the services and personal competencies of the employees who ensure the digital life of the library. Full computerization of traditional library activities, complete digitization of traditional foundations, systematic accumulation of electronic databases, expansion of analytical, consulting, expert, and digital literacy education are required. A reader of the library is more and more becoming a distant user. Accordingly, libraries are launching a course on remote personal information services. However, the digital age library should not be electronic only. It has to combine all types of information resources on all types of media. Complefeness, wide access to Internet resources and advanced integrated distance service are the three basic factors that strengthen the library's viability in the age of global digitization.