SPECIFICITY AND CONTENT OF THE CONCEPT OF “INFORMATION AND LIBRARY LITERACY OF A TEACHER-MUSICIAN”

Abstract

The article reveals the specifics and content of the concept of “information and library literacy of a teacher-musician” in the context of the problem of forming information and library literacy in future teachers-musicians studying at a university. The article considers the main specific factors that determine the content of the concept of “information and library literacy of a music teacher”, including: the nature of musical information, ways of its fixation and transmission; the content of professional information needs of music teachers; the value attitude to information and library literacy as one of the most important professional competencies of a teacher-musician. Based on the analysis of studies of music psychology, music informatics and pedagogy of music education, the definitions included in the concept sphere of the studied concept are revealed. The article emphasizes the need for the formation of information and library literacy of students of music and pedagogical specialties during their studies at the university to develop information competence, further professional and creative growth.