THE ROLE OF INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTERS IN THE MODERN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND PROSPECTS FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
information resource center, information and library center, education system, digitalization, electronic resourcesAbstract
The article analyzes the role of information resource centers (IRCs) in the modern education system and the legal framework for their formation and development, using the Republic of Karakalpakstan as a case study. Based on regulations adopted in 2006–2020, it traces the evolution of the IRC model, the 2019 transfer of the IRCs of general schools and vocational institutions to district and city information and library centers, and the effect of this reform on the educational process. Drawing on the historical experience, the current state of the library network and inclusive library services in Karakalpakstan, the article identifies regional problems and proposes promising directions for the development of IRCs.
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