Electronic information resources of libraries of technical universities of Ukraine: a comparative analysis

The purpose of the article is to identify and conduct a comparative analysis of electronic information resources to which technical university libraries provide remote access to users. The research methodology is based on the general scientific and special methods of cognition such us analysis, synthesis, logical method, monitoring, and the method of visualisation of research results. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the expansion of ideas about modern electronic information resources, with which the libraries of technical institutions of tertiary education of Ukraine serve their users in the conditions of a pandemic and martial law. Conclusions. In this study, a comparative analysis of information resources provided remotely to users of technical university libraries of Ukraine during quarantine and martial law was carried out. The research made it possible to identify two leaders: the scientific library of the Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University and the scientific library of the Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, which offer their users the most comprehensive list of information resources: electronic catalog, institutional repository, electronic libraries, their own electronic collections, recommended information resources available on the Internet in public access. The libraries conduct extensive information activities in social networks (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), as well as support YouTube channels. Another advantage in user information service is that library staff create thematic reviews of literature in the form of presentations using the Calameo web service and place them on the library website. Keywords: scientific and technical libraries, website, information resources, quarantine, martial law, virtual exhibitions, thematic literature reviews, electronic catalog, institutional repository, electronic libraries, electronic collections.