University Publishing House — Library — Reader: Aspects of Interaction (on the Example of the Ural Federal University)

The article deals with the aspects of interaction between university departments (publishing house, library) and readers. The data on the demand for printed and electronic editions among students, staff and faculty of the university, as well as comparative indicators on the issue of editions, their demand in the library and on the university portal are given. The survey revealed the following trends: increasing demand for electronic editions, decreasing circulation of educational books, decreasing demand for printed educational books in general, readiness of readers to switch to electronic publications even in the form of pdf-files (analogs of printed editions). It is emphasized that survey participants realize the importance of both printed and electronic books, and express the desire to use them in educational and scientific activities. The problem of the lack of a single coherent communication of the university community was revealed, and a variant of its solution was proposed on the example of the Ural Federal University.