Academic Blogging in the Professional Training of Future Specialists in Library, Information, and Archival Studies

In the context of digital transformation in higher education, academic blogs have emerged as a powerful pedagogical tool, particularly effective in the professional training of future specialists in library, information, and archival sciences. This article examines how academic blogging fosters metacognitive, communicative, and ethical competencies essential for contemporary information professionals. Drawing on both theoretical frameworks and practical experience from the National Aerospace University “Kharkiv Aviation Institute,” the study highlights the unique value of academic blogs as platforms for academic reflection, digital content creation, and social interaction. Academic blogs are shown to enhance motivation, autonomy, and critical thinking while enabling the development of professional identity. By integrating blog-based assignments into courses such as electronic document management, information culture, and research methodology, educators create conditions for meaningful engagement, collaborative learning, and self-directed growth. The article analyzes the challenges students face as technical, emotional, and ethical, and emphasizes the educator’s role in scaffolding the learning process. It also explores the role of academic blogs in cultivating digital ethics, academic integrity, and adaptive communication skills. Academic blogging is positioned not merely as an instructional medium but as an ecosystem for reflective academic practice and public knowledge sharing. Compared with other Web 2.0 tools, academic blogs offer a balanced environment for individual expression and social participation. Ultimately, the article argues that academic blogging contributes significantly to the post-classical educational paradigm by transforming students from passive learners into active knowledge creators.