The Role of the Scientific and Methodological Department of the National Library named after A. S. Pushkin of the Republic of Tyva in the Work of Republican Libraries

In the context of digitalization and modernization of librarianship, national libraries of republics solve the task of expanding opportunities for scientific and methodological assistance aimed at improving the effectiveness of library work in the region, identifying and disseminating best practices, innovations, and using the results of scientific research in their practice. The purpose of the article is to reveal the role of the Scientific and Methodological Department of the National Library named after A. S. Pushkin of the Republic of Tyva in the creation and development of the library network. The author presented the history of the establishment of the Methodological Department and the main stages of the development of scientific and methodological activities of the National Library of the Republic of Tyva, and noted the expansion of its functions in connection with socio-economic changes in the country. The urgent tasks of the Department in recent years have become organization, coordination, improvement of work, professional development of librarians of the central library of the republic and libraries of the network; the main areas of work – information and consulting, analytical, publishing and educational activities. The author notes that at present there is a need to combine methodological work with modern types of management activities: innovation, marketing, as well as strategic planning.