A Well-known Bibliographer, Librarian, Teacher and Historian – Taisiia Kivshar

The aim of the article is to highlight, summarise and evaluate contribution Professor Taisiia Kivshar development bibliological science education in Ukraine, her pedagogical social activities, based on a critical analysis professional publications. research methodology involves use tools socio-communicative, systematic, historical-genetic approaches, which made it possible determine complex factors that influenced formation scientific outlook qualities professor. author also applies historiographical, source studies, analytical, comparative, bibliometric methods. novelty consists identifying main periods Kivshar’s worldview, an objective assessment facts sources professor’s biographical heritage are introduced into circulation, bibliology, library science, history Ukrainian modern librarianship biography scientifically substantiated. Conclusions. About 250 publications issues book biography, biographies founders thought, as well functions libraries, relationship between etc. notable achievement She succeeded substantiating certain trends publishing business Ukraine post-war period, introducing circulation numerous important from replenishing base bibliography with documents created both ethnic lands outside their borders, names scientists works banned by Soviet censorship, trying each individual components spread this knowledge among community. A professor can be considered identification substantiation independent direction composition special definition its tasks trend 20th–early 21st centuries. coverage pages women borders role preserving national identity foreign language environment, patriotism intelligence interest. devoted significant part life work, teaching students, postgraduates, researchers basics organising managing librarianship, encouraging them study familiarise themselves milestones domestic culture, taking account achievements humanities.