Library, Information, and Archival Studies is a modern, high-tech discipline at the intersection of the humanities, information technology, management, and cultural studies. In the era of digital transformation, a specialist in this field acts not merely as a custodian of collections, but as an information space architect, data analyst, and expert in documentation resource and knowledge management (Knowledge Management).
The specialty prepares professionals capable of organizing an effective information lifecycle — from its creation and systematization to digitization, long-term preservation, analysis, and promotion in the global digital environment.
The activities of graduates are focused on the following key objects:
- institutions and infrastructure: public and specialized libraries, national and sectoral archives, information and analytical centers, digital repositories, reference and documentation services of enterprises, public and private institutions;
- information resources and knowledge: creation, systematization, distribution, accumulation, storage, electronic archiving, and ensuring unimpeded access to data in any format (analog, digital, multimedia);
- theories, standards, and technologies: methodology of formation, maintenance, and effective use of information resources; international and national standards for cataloging, digitization, document workflow, and archival storage;
- information retrieval systems: design, administration, and optimization of electronic catalogs, databases, search algorithms, web portals, and corporate content management systems (CMS);
- digital marketing and promotion: strategies for promoting information resources, scientific achievements, and cultural heritage on the Internet (SMM, SEO, content marketing, electronic exhibitions, virtual reference services).
Learning goals by higher education levels:
First (Bachelor's) level — training specialists capable of solving complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of information, library, and archival studies, characterized by complexity and uncertainty of conditions, applying appropriate theoretical principles and practical methods.
Main focuses of Bachelor's degree training:
- mastery of methods of records management, analytical and synthetic processing of information, cataloging, and indexing;
- practical application of modern information and communication technologies (ICT), software for libraries and archives, and automated document management systems;
- skills in organizing electronic archives, digitizing physical media, and ensuring their long-term preservation;
- development of skills in information search, verification, analysis, and promotion of information products in the digital environment.
Second (Master's) level — training highly qualified specialists, leaders, and researchers capable of solving complex tasks and problems in the functioning of information, library, and archival studies, involving scientific research and/or innovation under uncertain requirements and environments.
Main focuses of Master's degree training:
- development and implementation of innovative digitization strategies for archives, libraries, and corporate sectors;
- information systems design, strategic management of information resources and knowledge in organizations;
- scientific research activity in information analysis, information consolidation, theory of records management, and archival science;
- organization of inter-institutional cooperation, international digital projects, risk management for electronic data preservation, and teaching activities.
Key competencies of a graduate:
- information and knowledge management — search, critical evaluation, verification, consolidation, and analytical-synthetic processing of data; construction of datasets;
- digitization — organizing digitization processes, creating electronic repositories, working with scanning equipment and optical character recognition (OCR) software;
- systems and databases — design and management of electronic catalogs, databases, automated library-information systems (ALIS), and corporate archives;
- archival and records management — evaluation of document value, organization of electronic document management (EDM), ensuring the legal validity and security of digital documents;
- internet promotion and public relations — web administration, SEO optimization of information resources, SMM promotion of educational and cultural projects, exhibition and media activities.
Graduates of specialty B13 Library, Information, and Archival Studies are in-demand specialists in both the public sector and commercial business, IT, and media:
- information analytics and business: information analyst, content manager, data archivist, Knowledge Manager, SEO/SEM specialist;
- archival studies and records management: head/specialist of electronic archives, specialist in automated document management systems, archivist in public and private companies (banking sector, law, IT);
- library and information sector: library director/methodologist, system administrator of library databases, moderator of electronic repositories and scientometric databases;
- IT and Web projects: Data Curator, information architect for websites, metadata developer, specialist in digital content localization and systematization;
- cultural, educational, and scientific sphere: research fellow, expert consultant on cultural heritage preservation, lecturer in higher/professional pre-higher education institutions.
Training is provided by the Department of Documentation Studies and Information Activity (705).
Education is provided under the following educational programs:
| Educational Program | Degree | Mode of Study | Duration of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Documentation and Information | Bachelor based on complete general secondary education | Full-time and Part-time | 3 years and 10 months |
| Documentation Studies and Information Activity | Master, professional educational program | Full-time and Part-time | 1 year and 4 months |