Чинники формування соціально-комунікативних навичок у майбутніх фахівців з інформаційної, бібліотечної та архівної справи

Transformations in the socio-economic sphere associated with globalization and digitalization determine the need to train highly qualified specialists who can effectively adapt to changes in the professional environment. These processes require the full implementation of a competency-based approach aimed at developing a holistic system of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for professional activity and social interaction among higher education students. At the same time, it is of particular importance that graduates of higher education institutions have social and communication skills that ensure the effectiveness of information interaction in resolving conflicts and building productive teamwork. The above determines the relevance of the study. The purpose of the article is to analyze the factors that influence the development of social and communication skills of future specialists in the field of information, library and archival affairs and ensure the improvement of professional competence and effective adaptation to changes in the professional environment. The methodological basis of the study was formed by general scientific and special methods of studying the problem. In order to achieve this goal, a set of theoretical and empirical methods was used: theoretical — analysis and synthesis, which allowed to summarize information about the social and communication skills of students; systematization and generalization of approaches to determining the basic components of social and communication skills and their impact on the professional training of students; empirical methods — observation aimed at identifying the features of interpersonal interaction of students in the educational process; questionnaire, which allowed to assess the attitude of students. The results of the study. Social and communicative skills (SCS) represent a multidimensional construct that encompasses verbal and non-verbal communication, emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and behavioral adaptability. These skills are fundamental for effective interpersonal interaction, conflict resolution, social integration, and professional performance in the field of information, library, and archival sciences. The analysis of educational programs, combined with empirical data obtained through student surveys using N. Hall’s Emotional Intelligence Test, confirmed the importance of integrating SCS development into higher education curricula. The formation of SCS is not limited to the acquisition of communicative techniques but is deeply interrelated with the emotional, psychological, and social maturity of students. A key outcome of the study was the development of an authorial classification of factors influencing SCS formation. The scientific novelty of the work lies in expanding the understanding of the structure of social and communication skills, developing the authorial version of their classification. The authors have comprehensively studied the factors of formation of socio-communication skills, which allowed them to develop practical recommendations for the integration of them into the educational process. The practical significance of the study lies in the development of a systematic approach to the formation of social and communicative skills among students majoring in Information, Library and Archival Affairs. The obtained results may be effectively applied to improve various aspects of the educational process, namely: in the development and modernization of academic programs, in teaching practices through the implementation of interactive instructional methods, in the pedagogical work of academic staff, etc. Conclusions. The study proved that socio-communication skills are an important factor in the development of professional competence of future specialists in information, library and archival affairs. The results of the study have demonstrated the need to develop these skills in order to effectively interact in a professional environment and adapt to changes in the field.