On the methodology of training IT and AI specialists for scientific, research and special sci-tech libraries

The author speculates on the development of the methodology for training IT and AI specialists, in particular, for research and sci-tech libraries. He analyzes the key components of digitalization of scientific, educational, and library information environment and provides the most illustrative examples of AI tools implementation into library information practice. The key methodological vectors are discussed by specified parameters essential for designing curriculum in universities and continuous professional education institutions.