Library development strategies in Ukraine

The purpose of the article is an analytical review and definition strategies for development librarianship in Ukraine at present stage. methodology consists application general scientific special methods: methods analysis, synthesis generalization, analyticalmethod, documentary which allows achieving this goal. novelty deals with important problems library sphere Ukraine. main factors that influenced transformation processes case are revealed. Particular attention paid to problem libraries Ukraine, particular, process so-called optimization public libraries. tendencies reduction network analyzed. ratio information cultural educational functionality publicly accessible taken into account. Conclusions. has proven need comply a certain balance social demand, target, resource capabilities each library. peculiarities Library Development Strategy by 2025, issues representations specialists considered analyzed key tasks affairs summarized needs modernize both science practice cases personnel resources education.Key words: library, strategy, transformation, prospects, business, society, informatization.