Abstract:

The processes of transformation in the economic and social spheres, the introduction of new technologies, the rapid pace of creation and dissemination of information have caused a number of changes. In this context, there is a need to increase and improve the training of library professionals. Today they need to develop and possess the knowledge and skills needed for effective professional practice in a dynamically changing environment. The requirements and the need to have unique technical skills for processing, managing and retrieving information are increasing. They need to acquire functional skills that allow them to be prepared to work in a rapidly changing information environment and to take on challenges that require innovative solutions.

Since its establishment, the University of Library Sstudies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) has strived to train professionals to meet public needs and keep pace with innovation. To prepare highly qualified, socially and personally motivated and adaptable to the work environment, with real and applicable theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

As an element of the structure of the university and a partner in education, the Library and Information Center (LIC) is a priority resource for the implementation of goals, functions and tasks of ULSIT. It has become a kind of catalyst for the formation of modern information culture in response to the requirements of modern society. There is an awareness of the place and role of LIC in the implementation of high quality and competitiveness of the educational process, to improve the model of interaction between teachers and students in the learning process, work towards providing opportunities for users to increase their information literacy and support of the processes related to the creation of a new organization of the research work and the introduction of the new information and communication technologies in the different spheres of the university activity.

The report presents the key role of library and information professionals in the library of ULSIT for providing reliable information services to its users and for achieving quality information. The activity of the library related to training sessions for the development of information competence, which is extremely important for the professional realization in the 21st century, is presented.

Keywords:

ULSIT, academic libraries, trustworthy information, information resources, education.