Support of social and cultural adaptation of migrants as a new area of activities carried out by the Library today
The Article is devoted to two social problems characteristic of the modern Russian society, which are the development of libraries and the social and cultural adaptation of migrants. Today the library is loosing its meaning as the main source of information, but remains to be a spiritual center and an instrument for humanizing. The modern library can not stand aside from the problems of the modern society and should extend its functions. The Article describes the programs designed for migrants’ adaptation on the basis of libraries. The Authors refer to the experiences of the Russian Library Association and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. They consider the role and objectives of the multicultural library, as well as the factors influencing the implementation of its basic principles.