Deputy Director of the Scientific Library of KBSU took part in an online discussion on the Yurayt platform

Release date: 31.05.2021
On May 20, an online discussion on the topic «Library May: Innovative Digital Technologies of University Libraries» was held on the educational platform «Yurayt». Aimani Gerieva, Deputy Director for Automation and Technical Support of Library Processes of the Scientific Library of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov, took part in it.
What role does the library play in the digitalization of the educational process, how the library’s interaction with teachers and students is being rethought, what to do with the objective lack of modern literature on individual educational programs and what library digital services of tomorrow should be expected — these issues were discussed by the staff of libraries of leading educational institutions — the deputy director on automation and technical support of library processes of the scientific library of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after H. M. Berbekov Aimani Gerieva; Director of the Scientific Library of the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University Natalya Kadukhoy; Head of the Marketing and Implementation Department of NPO INFORM-SYSTEM — developer of software for complex automation of libraries by Dmitry Chikichev.
Aymani Gerieva spoke about how the library reacted to the unexpected and comprehensive digitalization:
“Digitalization did not shock us, we are happy to accept new services and use them in our work. Over the past year, in the context of a pandemic, digital technologies, connection to the EBS came to our aid, and we actively used them in service ”; “Our library and our university received only advantages. First of all, this is the Teacher’s School from «Yurayt». We took part in the action «Learn in a new way with Yurayt!» “76 teachers of our university were trained, received certificates as part of this campaign, everyone is very happy, we hear only positive responses.”
The expert supported the opinion of her colleague, Natalia Kadukha, director of the Scientific Library of the Crimean Federal University named after V.I. Vernadsky, that it is important for any reader — both teacher and student — to provide freedom of choice and offer various options: “In my opinion, the reader should have a choice, an alternative, and while analyzing the application, we try to complete the fund so that it is possible to offer various options for presenting information. » Speaking about the interaction of the library with modern students, the speaker noted with pleasure that the culture of reading is returning to the younger generation, and in the multifunctional information and library center of KBSU, she regularly observes how students read paper books.
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The educational platform «Yurayt» presents educational content and educational services for higher and secondary vocational education. Founded in 1996, 1668 courses and 9672 textbooks are presented on the platform. Active users — 3668 educational institutions, 377 634 students, 47 854 teachers. The mission of «Yurayt» is to improve the quality of education.
Yurayt.Akademiya — continuous online advanced training courses on topical issues of modern education in universities and colleges (educational license No. 039822). For 2019—2020 10% of the country’s teachers were involved in the events of the Yurayt Academy. In addition to general courses, there are also industry-specific courses — for teachers of engineering, agricultural, pedagogical and other disciplines. The webinar program is a platform for the exchange of pedagogical experience and methods, the media (media license: series El No. FS77-78116 dated March 13, 2020). Online classes and online discussions are held daily on modern services and practices in education.
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