INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIES: GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE MOBILIZATION

This comprehensive academic article analyzes the role of international and globally significant national, academic, and specialized libraries in societal development. It examines their multi-century historical evolution, the principles of collection development and preservation of information-library funds, and their complex transformation within the modern digital space. The research thoroughly addresses the strategic responsibilities of the world’s leading libraries in preserving global knowledge repositories, providing institutional support for research processes, implementing international bibliographic standards (MARC21, Dublin Core, RDA), and ensuring equal and secure access to information through digitization initiatives.