| Abstract [eng] |
Scientific problem: what is the educational activity of libraries in local communities? Working hypothesis - library educational activities are an important form of leisure and lifelong learning for local community residents. The object of the research is the educational services provided by the local branches of the Jurbarkas District Municipality Public Library. The aim of the research is to theoretically analyze and empirically reveal the educational activities of libraries from the aspect of local communities. Research tasks: 1. To perform an analysis of theoretical discourse, revealing: the Lithuanian library system, the mission of public libraries and their changing role; the concept of educational activities and educational activities of libraries in the context of local communities. 2. To carry out a survey to determine the attitude of the users of the local branch services (residents of the local community) of the Jurbarkas District Municipality Public Library to the educational activities of the library. 3. Prepare recommendations for local libraries and the municipality. The main results of the research. The research identified which educational services provided by the library are needed. Communities express not only the social but also the relevance of educational and cultural needs to their lives. Public libraries in rural communities perform their traditional functions best - culture, education and leisure. Residents mostly use the library for the opportunity to borrow books, read the press and participate in educational and cultural events organized by the library. However, these services and information about them are less accessible to the residents of remote communities, personal connections with the members of these communities are less pronounced, thus limiting their integration into society. |
