Phone: +380 57 788 47 05, +380 67 186 90 9
Address: 17 V. Manka St., Main Building, Room 414a, Kharkiv
Email: [email protected]
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Information governs the world – we govern the information!

The Department of Documentation and Information Activity is a hub of knowledge, creativity, and scientific events. We train specialists capable of efficiently handling documents, information, and cultural assets, while developing critical thinking, communication skills, and professional confidence.

Key Focus Areas:

Document management for international projects and aerospace industry
Information and service management
Effective communication and professional support at national and global levels

History of the Department
1930: Founded as the Department of Ukrainian Language, laying the foundation for high-quality linguistic and cultural education.
2000: Transformed into the Department of Ukrainian Studies, expanding students’ scientific and practical competencies.
2005: Began training specialists in Documentation and Information Activity.
2014: Renamed to Library, Information, and Archival Studies.
2025: Modernized as the Department of Documentation and Information Activity, combining traditional knowledge with contemporary international practices and cutting-edge information technologies.

Educational Programs
We prepare future specialists in:

Documentation, library and archival studies
Information analytics and document logistics
Social communications and DocDigital
Programs Offered:

Bachelor: International Documentation and Information Activity
Master: Documentation and Information Activity
The programs combine theory and practice, including internships and real-world projects. Students actively participate in national competitions and Olympiads, regularly achieving victories, demonstrating a high professional level of training.

Scientific Activity
The department is an active center for research and innovation:

International Scientific-Practical Conference: “Human, Culture, Technology in the New Millennium” (annual since 1999)
All-Ukrainian Conference of Young Scientists: “Topical Issues of Modern Social and Humanitarian Knowledge” (annual since 2008)
Scientific Journal: Infotopos: Current Issues in Modern Informology Knowledge
Collaboration:
We work with the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, the Central State Scientific-Technical Archive of Ukraine (CDNTA), leading scientific centers and universities in Ukraine and worldwide, as well as departments of international communications, consulates, and cultural centers.

Faculty:

Doctors and Candidates of Science
Experienced educators and respected researchers
Mentors who not only share knowledge but inspire and support student initiatives, helping them explore new horizons in science and professional activity

Student Life & Events
The department is a dynamic environment for student development:

Seminars and thematic specialty weeks
Competitions of student works and scientific projects
Intellectual quests and excursions
Meetings with stakeholders and representatives of Kharkiv’s creative elite
Every student has the opportunity to find their niche, develop skills, and actively participate in meaningful projects.

This department emphasizes practical experience, research, and international collaboration, preparing specialists for the modern information-driven world.