LYaShENKO L. The study, support and development of librarians' information needs under conditions of forming of information society.

The thesis examines the process of librarian's professional development in professional associations of Ukraine. The theoretical analyze of examined problem has been fulfilled in pedagogical literature. The main forms and meanings of function of professional associations were revealed and analyzed, the directions of sequent function of library workers in process of professional development have been assigned. The content and structure of the librarian's professionalism has been well-founded as final target of process of librarian's professional development in professional associations of Ukraine. The factors of influence on process of librarian's professional development have been drafted. The functional model of librarian's professional development has been worked and validated in professional associations of Ukraine.