THE ACQUISITION OF PERIODICALS AND SERIALS IN BELARUS AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY DURING THE PANDEMIC: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FACTORS

Abstract

Periodical and serial publications play an important role in the collection on agriculture and related branches of Belarus Agricultural Library. The article describes the acquisition of professional periodicals, their accounting and archival storage. The problems of acquisition of the library collection during the pandemic are discussed. The impact of established economic and social factors on the receipt of periodicals and serials in printed form in the library collection is highlighted. The acquisition of electronic periodicals is analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of electronic periodicals and serials are highlighted.