Abstract:
The genuine mission of the university library has always been and still remains to support learning. The orientation of higher education towards internationalization as well as increased competitiveness in the academic environment strengthens the importance of research-based education. The scan of the university research environment and of the university curricula highlights the growing interest for research. Thus, in recent years research has become essential in order to meet excellence criteria in higher education, respectively, it represents one of the strategic objectives of the universities in the Republic of Moldova.