To the librarians of Ukraine
Please accept my sincere greetings on the occasion of the All-Ukrainian Day of Libraries, celebration of which has already become a good tradition in our country.
This holiday acknowledges deep spiritual roots of our nation, its respect for education, culture and knowledge symbolized by the libraries in the system of public authorities. The social significance of the libraries can not be overestimated, as they have always acted as ardent collectors and guardians of the most precious achievements of human wisdom and spirituality.
At present, Ukrainian libraries perform a great and multifaceted work aimed at the formation of a qualitatively new community a knowledge community, actively implementing modern methods and information technologies and preserving the best traditions of the occupation. Modern libraries have already transformed into the powerful scientific-informational and cultural-educational centers of the Ukrainian State. At present, they are the most reliable guides of the civilization progress.
I am convinced that the libraries will pursuit their important, responsible and noble social mission as the guardians of culture and spiritual progress of the Ukrainian nation. Proficiency of the librarians and bibliographers, their self-sacrificing work will facilitate full-fledged access of our State to the global leaders in the field of information.
On this occasion, I wish you all possible success and all the best for the sake of Ukraine.
Volodymyr LYTVYN