Peculiarities of comparativistics as a science and method to investigate libraries activity

Abstract

The review is given of the viewpoints on the modern understanding of comparativistics and factors, actualizing such type of investigations. Its subject and main investigation methods are considered. The author analyses most notable international investigations and indicators in the field of education, culture, library activity adopted by the international community. They allow to make comparative investigations in all these directions. The logic of a modern comparative investigation is shown. It allows to reveal the reasons of social system development, to explain their transformation and interconnections due to situation change