Modern Approaches to Designing Children's Libraries
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study actualizes the need to introduce new ways for libraries to transition into an open multifunctional, cultural and communication system to create an environment of education, communication and self-education. Currently, there is a need to create a new type of information space, more attractive for modern people, in particular for children. The issue of implementing modern approaches to the design of children's libraries is relevant, because The idea of library space is changing - it requires multifunctionality, adaptability, relevance for its audience and must meet global trends. The authors of the study identified the influence of urban planning on ensuring the efficiency of the library; the types and subtypes of placement of children's libraries in the city structure are determined; summarizes the modern range of services for children's media libraries; principles of adaptation to the changing needs of society are formulated, functional blocks are identified. An experimental model of a modern children's library in Samara has also been developed. As a result, it can be concluded that the children's library should be considered as a separate type among existing libraries, since it focuses on a specific audience - children and has certain characteristics and goals that distinguish it from other types of libraries.
Authors: I. Zhdanova, A. Kuznecova, A. Nenasheva
Institution: Samara State Technical University
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409953096