Kherson State University

On November 7, representatives of Kherson State University – Director of the Scientific Library Alla Koval, Head of the Museum and Archives Center Iryna Samsakova and other employees – took part in the celebrations marking the third anniversary of the liberation of the hero city of Kherson and the right-bank Kherson region, which took place at the Center for Artistic and Technical Creativity "Pechersk" in Kyiv.

The KhSU Scientific Library has prepared information from open sources on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of the birth of Dmytro Ivanovich Yavornytsky, an outstanding Ukrainian historian, archaeologist, ethnographer, folklorist, lexicographer, writer, researcher of the history of the Ukrainian Cossacks, museologist, full member of the National Scientific School (1914) and the Academy of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (1929).Author of over 1,500 scientific works.One of the first to study in detail the entire history of the Zaporozhian Cossacks and the history of the Dnieper rapids.One of the founders of the O. M. Poly Regional Museum of Local Lore.

On October 31, 2025, as part of the Academic Integrity Week, an open microphone event “Academic Integrity: Implementation Strategies in Higher Education” was held at Kherson State University.

On October 30, Kherson State University hosted a roundtable discussion “Teaching Integrity: Methods of Teaching Academic Integrity” as part of the Academic Integrity Week.Employees of the KSU Scientific Library joined the event.Academic integrity is not just a rule, but a culture that we form together!

Joining the all-Ukrainian tradition, the staff of the scientific library took part in writing the Radiodictation of National Unity. This year's dictation united Ukrainians in all corners of the country and beyond. The radiodictation became not only a literacy test, but also a reminder that language is our cultural heritage, uniting generations and affirming national identity. Librarians admit that participating in the dictation has become a pleasant tradition for them, which they have supported for many years, because the love of books and words is the basis of their daily work.

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As part of the Decade of Academic Integrity at Kherson State University, a panel discussion "Publication under Protection" was held on October 24, 2025, organized by the Scientific Library together with the Legal Department.

The Scientific Library of Kherson State University has prepared and published a biobibliographic index "Professor Serhiy Omelchuk: scientist-linguist, educational administrator, teacher", dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the birth of Serhiy Arkadiyovych Omelchuk - the first vice-rector of Kherson State University, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Ukrainian and Slavic Philology and Journalism.

On October 2, 2025, employees of the KhSU Scientific Library joined a free webinar from Clarivate "Authority and Reputation of the Organization: From Publication Strategy to Demonstrating Achievements."The speaker was: Iryna TYKHONKOVA.

Dear colleagues, librarians!

Congratulations on our professional holiday - Library Day!We are part of an incredible community that fills the world with knowledge every day, opens up new opportunities for people and gives inspiration through books.Our work often remains in the shadows, but its value is immeasurable: we preserve heritage, support the educational process and develop culture.

 The Scientific Library of Kherson State University announces the implementation of the results of the scientific research “Pedagogical Biography in the Information Educational and Scientific Space of Ukraine” (RC No. 0123U100474, 2023–2025), which was carried out by employees of the Department of Pedagogical Source Studies and Biography Studies of the V.O. Sukhomlynsky National Library of Literature and History of Ukraine under the leadership of L.D. Berezivska.

On September 19, 2025, the Scientific Library of Kherson State University held the second training seminar for first-year students of the Master's degree level.

On September 18, 2025, the Scientific Library of Kherson State University held an online seminar for Bachelor's degree applicants.The event brought together almost 100 first-year students who had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the library's resources and services.

The library director, Alla Koval, addressed the students with a welcoming speech.She emphasized the role of the library as a reliable partner in education and scientific research, presented the official website of the Scientific Library of KhSU, and also demonstrated the capabilities of the university's institutional repository.

The Scientific Library of Kherson State University invites first-year students to traditional training seminars "Information Literacy and Resources of KSU Library".

We invite all first-year students to join and discover the world of resources and opportunities of the KSU scientific library!

The Scientific Library of Kherson State University held a working meeting, during which the work plan for the 2025/2026 academic year was discussed.

On August 28, employees of the KhSU Scientific Library joined a free webinar from Clarivate, "Treasures Beyond the Core Collection on the Web of Science Platform."The speaker was: Iryna TYKHONKOVA.

On August 27, the staff of the KSU Scientific Library joined a free webinar from Clarivate, organized jointly with the National Library of Ukraine, entitled “Academic Integrity and Ethics of Scientific Research in the Era of Open Science.”The speakers were: Tetyana YAROSHENKO (National Library of Ukraine), Svitlana CHUKANOVA (NaUKMA, National Library of Ukraine), Iryna TYKHONKOVA (Clarivate).

On August 27, 2025, as part of the KhSU Summer School of Professional Development, classes were held on the topic of emotional burnout and the implementation of electronic document management.

On August 26, 2025, a thematic day dedicated to artificial intelligence was held as part of the Summer School of Professional Development of Kherson State University.

Dear users!

The Scientific Library of Kherson State University announces that Clarivate, together with the National Library of Ukraine, continues to hold free webinars in Ukrainian.They will be held on the ZOOM platform, pre-registration is open, and participants who have attended more than 90% of the webinar will receive a certificate of participation.

As part of the Summer School of Professional Development, which starts on August 25, 2025, the KhSU Scientific Library presents a virtual exhibition "Artificial Intelligence in Education and Science".

This interactive project demonstrates both past and current achievements of university teachers in the field of artificial intelligence, and also outlines promising areas for further scientific developments.

On June 6, 2025, the Director of the Scientific Library of KhSU, Alla Koval, participated in a meeting of university library heads, which was held at the State University of Trade and Economics (Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, DTEU).

The KSU Scientific Library announces that on June 4, 2025, from 12:00 to 13:00, a webinar "Dissertation without Borders, How Open Access is Changing the Academic Landscape" will be held, organized jointly with the National Library of Ukraine.Speakers: Iryna Tikhonkova, leading specialist at Clarivate, Tetyana Yaroshenko (National Library of Ukraine).

The KSU Research Library announces that the Research Smart series webinars will be held in Ukrainian.