Abstract
With the introduction of e-government mechanisms in Ukraine, public libraries are increasinglyinvolved in this process. Firstly, they are free and open for the public. Secondly, public libraries position themselves as modern information centers today, and therefore use
their information potential for the development of e-government, implementing the right ofevery citizen to establish electronic information interaction with state authorities and local self-government.
In this regard, there is a rethinking of the value of library institutions in the system of modern information activities. There are new scientific tasks connected with researches of the role of libraries in the system of modern social information communications, improvement of their efficiency in library information-analytical support of state authorities.
Thus, the issue of educating the population about the skills of using public information through the Internet, as well as the electronic interaction of citizens with the authorities, became very relevant for libraries. But before teaching someone first, the librarians need to
learn themselves.
Librarians should be aware of political events, state reforms, technological innovations, participate in the information support of these processes, and involve users in e-government through the promotion of knowledge.
This determines the purpose of the article – to find out the place and role of library specialists in the context of e-government development in Ukraine. To prove the necessity of professional development and retraining of library staff for their further involvement in providing e-government services.
Today the specialists of book collections should must prove that they work the most professionally with information. Their knowledge, skills, and target guides are critical factors that influence the success of the institution, the quality of the information provided and the
level of readership. It is such a specialist who can realize the concept of intellectualization of the library profession and provide high-quality information and bibliographic services in the context of the development of e-government.
In each base library, a targeted curriculum for continuing education, retraining and advanced training of staff, updating of professional knowledge of employees on modern
information.
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