DIGITALIZATION, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES OF THE NETWORK OF LIBRARIES IN UKRAINE FOR YOUTH

The purpose of the article is to study information and communication services and to provide servicesof libraries of Ukraine for youth, young people in the period of digitalization of social communications. Thepractical application of digitalization of resources of libraries of Ukraine for youth, young people, and provisionof information and communication services to users, as well as defining communication channels between thelibrarian and the user are considered. The methodology of the research is to apply the theoretical principlesof analytical and synthetic processing of information, which made it possible to characterize information andcommunication services of libraries of Ukraine for youth, young people, and library services in the age ofdigitalization. The scientific novelty is to identify the transitional directions for the preparation and provisionof library service information and communication facilities of libraries of Ukraine for youth, young peoplethrough the formation of a single space of transformational and innovative changes in the library networkfor youth, young people in the digital age. Conclusions. The main goals of further digital modernization oflibraries of Ukraine should be: introduction of the latest digital technologies, optimization of technologicalprocesses of library service in digitalization of social communications; prioritizing the provision of digitalproduction services for libraries of Ukraine for young people; combining and using library and informationactivities in the digital dimension; developing and implementing a strategy for promoting libraries for youth,young people in the digital socio-communication space; updating the role of the library in new models ofinformation and knowledge management in the digital media space; establishing a sustainable and effectivepartnership of library institutions in the digital area; development of competitive advantages of library projectsin the digital socio-cultural space.