Abstract:

The literary and documentary heritage is one of the invaluable treasures of mankind thanks to which many important, in their meaning and purpose, processes influencing the formation of the culture, history and identity of different peoples are positively stimulated. The study and documentation of family patterns supports the process of preserving and promoting the achievements in various fields of human development not only of individuals but also of entire nations.

Following the scientifically established methods for research and documentation of family memory, in recent years there has been an interesting trend towards the application of new approaches, as a result of which new knowledge is generated about different ethnic groups and peoples. The report presents some of the effective modern approaches to the search and accumulation of information from documentary sources in conducting field research, outlining the role of scientists and researchers in the process of generating new knowledge about ancestral memory.

The results of the research project of the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies strongly confirm that each generation uses and applies specific to its time of intellectual and technological development approaches. Based on this, the report presents the understanding of the place, time and role of the individual in specific historical processes that have affected the formation and development of objects and elements of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Keywords:

Family memory, research, heritage, knowledge, approaches.