The game versus quarantine: The experience of Ukrainian libraries in communicating with students during COVID-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic stimulated the transition of Ukrainian libraries to remote forms of work with students. The closure of the physical space of libraries and universities made it impossible for students to communicate personally with librarians. The formation of an alternative communication environment in which students get acquainted with the library as a center of communication and development is becoming relevant and necessary for university libraries.

An analysis of recent publications has shown that in this period of uncertainty, as reported by Muhammad Rafiq and his colleagues, libraries consider their collective and individual role in educational and social spaces.