Model Standard for Public Library Services

The author outlines the goals, objectives and principles of the “Model Standard for Public Library Services”, developed and approved by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation in the Year of Culture in 2014. There is given the description of the Model Standard, specified the principles of its development. There is identified the primary goal of the Model Standard, which is to enhance the cultural and educational mission of a public library. There are presented statistical data of libraries for the last five years. There are listed organizations and institutions participated in the development of the Model Standard, specified the events, where the discussionsof the Draft Model Standard took place. There are considered three areas of library activities: library as an educational center, library as an active agent in Web space, library as a custodian of cultural heritage. This document marks the beginning of the new stage of libraries development.

«Основы государственной культурной политики», Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, “Basic Principles of State Cultural Policy”, Model Standard, Libraries, Library Services, Public Library, Development