Abstract: This article presents an analysis of a number of historical sources in order to study the emergence and potential prospects of bibliometrics based on examples from the world history of libraries. The object of this investigation is bibliometrics and libraries from different countries, from Ancient Nineveh to the present. A problem-chronological approach was applied to study issues related to the emergence and future of bibliometrics. The main focus is on the principles of historical knowledge, as well as how historicism and scientific research contribute to understanding the development of bibliometrics, based on the significance of examples from the world history of libraries. At the same time, special care should be taken to take into account the accumulated volume of historical data that has been collected and published to date.  The research methodology combines both general scientific and specialized methods. In the process of analyzing and comparing historical documents, as well as their descriptions, the proposed methods of working with archives are used to address issues related to the emergence and future of bibliometrics using examples from the world history of libraries. Bibliometrics is an integral part of the activities of scientific libraries around the world, playing a key role in assessing the publication activity and scientific effectiveness of researchers and scientific organizations. Moreover, bibliometrics is not just a tool for counting publications. Modern bibliometric methods make it possible to identify trends in the development of science, identify the most promising areas of research, study the relationship between various scientific disciplines, and identify key authorities in specific fields. This is how bibliometrics becomes a powerful tool for strategic planning in science and education. The use of bibliometric analysis in the search for historical and other materials is also expanding significantly. The capabilities of modern digital libraries and specialized databases allow for complex search queries, identifying relevant documents by various parameters: author, publication date, keywords, citation, etc. This is especially important for interdisciplinary research that requires access to a large amount of heterogeneous information. At the same time, the role of scientific libraries remains key – they should not only store and provide access to information, but also actively promote the understanding and application of bibliometric methods among scientists.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the historical influence of European libraries on the spiritual life of society, in particular, by the example of the phenomenon of witch hunting. In accordance with the basic principles of historical science, based on the analysis of a number of historical sources and modern research, the question of the influence of libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunts in Europe is being clarified. Research methods include both general scientific and specific historical methods. A comparative historical and descriptive approach is applied to the cited historical sources. The influence of libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunting in Europe is shown based on a review of historical sources about libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunting in Europe. Based on a review of historical sources about libraries dedicated to the phenomenon of witch hunting in Europe, the first attempt has been made to study the direct impact of libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunting in Europe. In this study, comparative historical and descriptive approaches of the above historical sources were used. Using these methods of processing archival documents, information on the influence of European libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunts is revealed on the basis of available sources. A review of some historical sources is proposed in order to clarify the influence of European libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunts in the context of certain chronological frameworks and socio-political conditions. The object of the study is the literature and libraries of Europe in transition. A problem-chronological method was used to study the influence of libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunts. The basis of the research consists of the main principles of historical science. Historicism and scientific research make it possible to assume the main influence of European libraries on the phenomenon of witch hunts according to the chronology of events against the background of the specified historical period of time. At the same time, the array of historical materials found and currently published is strictly taken into account. General scientific and special historical methods constitute the methodology of the presented research.