Sociocultural function of the library in rural areas (the case of the Slavsk municipality of the Kaliningrad region)
- DOI
- 10.5922/gikbfu-2022-4-3
- Pages
- 31-43
Abstract
Being in close proximity to the local community and its needs, a modern rural library in the Russian space is designed to be not only a center for users to access information, but also a place of education, cultural and intellectual activities, adaptation of residents to rapidly changing political, socio-economic, and psychological conditions. The rural library should act as an institution of socialization through developing a system of traditional values and preserving local culture, positioning itself as an open platform and involving residents in an active social and business life. In the article, the author considers the socio-economic development of the Slavsk municipal district based on the array of statistical and analytical data of the Slavsk library network, which is a valuable information resource. It is concluded that the library in rural areas is actively developing the principles of communication, education, memorialization, and information that are familiar to us, as well as newer ones — consolidation, education, adaptation, and the acquisition of integrity by the community.