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Systematic information background is an essential skill for humans in the digital era. The authors examine the evolution of the information literacy concept, and characterize IFLA and UNESCO efforts in developing information training. They generalize on the use of “media-information literacy” term in the two editions of UNESCO curriculum. The authors discuss the role of libraries in building AI (Artificial Intelligence) literacy. They analyze official websites of the national libraries in China, Indonesia and Australia to reveal the content of educating user information literacy and classify the website sections and headings related to information literacy content. The authors conclude that information literacy has ceased to be a set of technical skills and are transform into a strategic competence to be comprehensively developed by the libraries.
The authors offer the model of integration and classification of various formats of data related to the folk culture within academic digital information educational environment. In the case study of Moscow State Institute of Culture, they examine the objects and digital resources generated by the related departments (departments of folk culture, folk dance, folk musical instruments, folk singing art, design, and art and craft department). The highly heterogeneous data comprise texts, audio and video materials, graphics, music scores, 3D-models, and metainformation. As the methodological foundation, the authors propose the complex solution combining specialized ontology for semantic binding of heterogeneous objects, system architecture for long-term data preservation, and the model for their integration into the interactive 3D-space. The 3D-environment model, as a virtual museum or laboratory, enables to group and represent cultural objects by region or subject, and to visualize and enhance interdisciplinary ties. The novelty of the study is related to building Digital Information and Educational Environment (DIEE) model, integrated and adapted to the data specific character, i.e. folk culture and art. The study findings will be useful for digital heritage preservation, and improvement of research performance, and may be implemented into the learning process in the institutes of culture.
The role of the cultural hero in the regional development of the Russian Federation is examined. Based on the analysis of empirical cases from various constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the effects of the activities of cultural heroes are systematized, manifesting in the economic, socio-cultural, demographic, and image spheres. Special attention is paid to the analysis of state policy of regional development as a driver of creative industries, creating institutional conditions for the emergence of new types of cultural heroes. The concept of the «hero-integrator» is introduced in relation to Arctic and Far Eastern projects, and its essential characteristics are revealed. Risks and limitations associated with the excessive engagement of cultural heroes, the grant support model, and the unevenness of regional development are identified. The novelty of the research lies in the systematization of the effects of cultural heroes’ influence on regional development and the introduction of the "hero-integrator" typology for macro-regions of strategic importance.
The author examines the trends in the EPUB regulations on the level of international standardization in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies explosion. He demonstrates the advantages of EPUB as a digital publication format, and reviews the key innovative trends in EPUB standardization aimed at the better user experience with digital publications in academic libraries. The higher learning efficiency can be achieved through implementing AI tools into e-textbooks content, while the regulations in this area are needed both on the national and international levels. To make the AI-generated content trusted, the problems of confidentiality of information in the digital publications and observation of ethical norms have to be addressed. The author discusses the key vectors of AI implementation into digital publications for their semantic retrieval markup automation, content expansion with multimedia and multimodal access arrangement. The potential and advantages of new technologies are discussed, along with the risks and challenges, including the ethical aspects of digital textbooks with AI, are discussed. The article is based on the conclusions of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34/JWG 7 “EPUB” joint expert group meeting of September 2025. It is intended for librarians, information specialists and educationalists interested in further development of digital publication technologies and digital educational resources.
