Kherson State University

As part of the Science Days of Kherson State University – 2026, the KhSU Scientific Library organized a scientific and practical online event dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence tools in self-study and scientific research.

The moderator of the event, Director of the KhSU Scientific Library Alla Koval, welcomed the participants and emphasized the relevance of the topic in the context of the rapid development of digital technologies and the transformation of modern science. In her opening remarks, she emphasized the importance of developing skills for the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence tools in educational and research activities.

The speaker of the event was Vitaliy Kobets, Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering of Kherson State University, who presented a lecture “Goal Setting, Prioritization, Planning, and Frameworks for Working with AI in Self-Study and Research.”
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On May 18, 2026, a solemn extended meeting of the rectorate dedicated to the Days of Science in Ukraine was held in the Ivano-Frankivsk office of Kherson State University.
The event brought together representatives of the university administration, scientists, teaching staff, deans, heads of departments, young scientists, heads of structural units and employees of KhSU.
During the celebrations, the director of the KhSU Scientific Library, Alla Koval, was awarded the Diploma of the Head of the Kherson City Military Administration.

May 14, 2026 marks the 155th anniversary of the birth of Vasyl Semenovich Stefanyk, an outstanding Ukrainian writer, public and political figure.
On this occasion, the Scientific Library of the KhSU offers to view the virtual book exhibition "The Unsurpassed Master of the Short Story - Vasyl Stefanyk."
The exhibition contains literature that highlights the life and creative path of the writer, his works.

The KSU Scientific Library invites you to an online event for scientists, teachers, graduate students and young scientists!
May 20, 2026 | 15:30 (Kyiv)
Speaker: Alina KRYVOBOKOVA
Topic: "How to increase the publication activity of a scientist or how to choose a journal for publication"
Format: Zoom conference
Participants will receive practical tools for research, working with scientific publications and using modern digital technologies in science.
#KSU #KSUScientificLibrary #ScienceDays2026 #OpenScience #ResearchTools #AIinResearch

The KSU Scientific Library invites you to an online event for scientists, teachers, graduate students and young scientists!
May 19, 2026 | 15:30 (Kyiv)
Speaker: Vitaliy Kobets
Topic: "Goal-setting, prioritization, planning and frameworks for working with AI in self-learning and research"
Format: Zoom conference
Participants will receive practical tools for research, working with scientific publications and using modern digital technologies in science.
#KhSU #KhSUScientificLibrary #ScienceDays2026 #OpenScience #ResearchTools #AIinResearch

May 5 marks the 190th anniversary of the birth of Sydor Vorobkevych, a Ukrainian writer, composer, teacher, musical and cultural figure, Orthodox Bukovinian priest and artist.
On the occasion of the anniversary of the famous Bukovinian writer and composer, the Scientific Library of KSU presents a virtual book exhibition "Bukovinian Genius".
The exhibition presents literature on the history of the life and work of the outstanding Ukrainian writer, composer, teacher, musical and cultural figure, Orthodox Bukovinian priest and artist, written by authors of different eras, which will allow you to expand your knowledge about Sydor Vorobkevych.

World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually on May 3. The date was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly back in 1993 as a response to the Windhoek Declaration adopted in Namibia – a call to governments of all countries of the world to ensure freedom and pluralism of the press.
This day honors the memory of journalists from different parts of the world who paid with their lives for their professional activities.

The Scientific Library of Kherson State University has been replenished with a new educational publication - a practical course on academic integrity.
The library has received a textbook "Practical Course on Academic Integrity: A Guide for Future PhDs in the Space of Honest Science", the authors of which are Serhiy Omelchuk and Anastasia Kuzmenko.

Employees of the Scientific Library of Kherson State University took part in the fifth online seminar of the Open4UA project, dedicated to the implementation of the principles of open science at the institutional level.
As part of the event, the project team presented the results of piloting the toolkit for the development of open science in higher education institutions of Ukraine. The experience of testing at three universities was highlighted, key challenges, opportunities for scaling up and prospects for further implementation of the project's achievements were outlined. Participants also learned about the preparation of the final Open4UA forum, which will be held in Kyiv.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the staff of the Scientific Library of KhSU has prepared a virtual exhibition “Chernobyl Disaster: 40 Years of Pain, Sorrow, Memory and Honor…” dedicated to one of the most tragic pages in the history of Ukraine and the world.
The virtual exhibition is designed to recall the events of April 1986, highlight the causes and consequences of the disaster, and honor the courage and self-sacrifice of those who stood up to protect humanity from an invisible threat. The presented materials include documentary evidence, scientific research, eyewitness memories, and works of art that reflect on the Chernobyl tragedy.
We invite everyone who wants to familiarize themselves with the materials of the exhibition, join in preserving historical memory, and pay tribute to the victims and heroes of Chernobyl.
We remember. We honor. We do not forget.

A meeting was held at Kherson State University with editors-in-chief and members of the editorial boards of scientific professional publications. The event was hosted by the head of the intellectual property department, Valeria Blakh. The director of the Scientific Library, Alla Koval, also joined the discussion.
The meeting focused on continuing systematic work to update and bring the university's scientific publications into line with new requirements.

On April 22, 2026, the staff of the Scientific Library took part in the online lecture "OpenAlex - the largest open database of scientific works", organized by the Scientific and Technical Library of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

The KSU Scientific Library announces that the textbook “Analysis of the Education System for Persons with Special Educational Needs” is available in the university repository and in the electronic repository of the library of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
The editorial team of the publication includes Professor of KSU Igor Popovych (co-authored with Oleg Orlov and Olga Voloshyna).

On April 15, employees of the Scientific Library of Kherson State University joined the online lecture "Altmetrics for Scientists: Practical, Honest, and Without Illusions." The event was dedicated to the current issues of using altmetrics as a tool for evaluating scientific research. Participants got acquainted with the history of the emergence of altmetrics, their essence, and the features of their application in the modern scientific environment.

Employees of the Scientific Library of KhSU joined the online workshop "Resilience and Digital Inclusion to Counter Disinformation in the Academic Environment during the Crisis", which took place on April 14, 2026 in a remote format on the ZOOM platform.
The event was organized by the Scientific Library of the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology within the framework of the international Erasmus+ project CAELUM ("Open Science in Support of Vulnerable Communities: Empowering University Libraries in Crisis Response").

Kherson State University hosted a webinar “Educational Process in the Light of New Requirements of the Law of Ukraine “On Academic Integrity”.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the practical implications of the new Law of Ukraine “On Academic Integrity” for the organization of the educational process in higher education institutions.
The speaker of the event was Yevhen Nikolayev, one of the developers of the law, who outlined his role and the format of his speech.

The V All-Ukrainian Methodical Workshop of a Modern Teacher-Philosopher has begun at Kherson State University.
The first day was entirely dedicated to the extraordinary anniversary of the outstanding professor, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences Maria Ivanivna Pentylyuk - the first female professor at KhSU.
Organizers of the event: Department of Ukrainian and Slavic Philology and Journalism of the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology, Journalism and Arts and Linguistic Educational and Scientific Center of Kherson State University.

April 6 is the anniversary of the well-known Ukrainian scientist and teacher-practitioner, outstanding linguist, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, long-time professor Maria Ivanivna Pentylyuk.

The staff of the KSU scientific library sincerely congratulates you on your anniversary! We wish you good health, happiness, prosperity and inspiration in your work for many more and better years!

We offer you a virtual book exhibition that will introduce you to the scientific achievements of Maria Ivanivna Pentylyuk.

Specialists of the KSU scientific library joined the webinar "Detection of AI content and new possibilities of the Similarity Report", organized by StrikePlagiarism.com.
The event took place on April 2 and was dedicated to the current issues of using modern technologies to detect text borrowings and content created using artificial intelligence.

Lacemaking Day has been celebrated on April 1st since the late 1990s. Lacemaking is the art of making delicate, elegant patterns from threads, cords, or ribbons. This strange and beautiful art is practiced by thousands of people around the world. Lacemakers around the world hold various events on this day to celebrate their hobby and showcase it to others.

As part of the "Academic Integrity" course, a lecture was held for first-year students on modern tools for checking scientific texts for signs of plagiarism and the principles of responsible use of information. The invited speaker was Alla Koval, Director of the Scientific Library of Kherson State University, who introduced students to the practical aspects of checking academic works and explained how modern systems for detecting text matches work.

The KSU Scientific Library has prepared a virtual book exhibition "René Descartes - a true genius of the 17th century" to mark the 430th anniversary of the birth of René Descartes (1596–1650), a French philosopher.

On March 18, 2026, employees of the Scientific Library of Kherson State University joined the online discussion club "What to do with feminine nouns: can they (not) be used and should they (not) be used?" The speaker of the event was the first vice-rector of Kherson State University, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Serhiy Omelchuk.

The Scientific Library of Kherson State University announces a webinar on the topic: "Educational Process in the Light of New Requirements of the Law of Ukraine "On Academic Integrity". The webinar speaker is Yevhen Nikolayev, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of KSU.

The work of the expert group on the accreditation of the educational program "Medicine" of the second level of higher education in the specialty 222 "Medicine" took place at Kherson State University. For three days, the experts held meetings with the university management, scientific and pedagogical workers, students, graduates and representatives of structural units.
The Scientific Library of Kherson State University actively participated in the work of the expert group as an important element of the educational and scientific infrastructure of the university.