Abstract
The amount increasing of produced information raises the issue of its effective perception and assimilation and increases attention to graphic information products as effective communication tools, including, in particular, comic books, and library practices built around comics. The article is devoted to the disclosure of modern domestic library experience in activities related to the comics use, outlining the system of service formed around comics in the libraries of Ukraine. Based on the study of funds and official websites of domestic libraries, professional publications, media materials, and the use of a set of research methods – especially bibliographic and heuristic search methods, analysis of content – it was found out that comic books are presented in the funds of domestic libraries of different levels and types: from large national-level institutions to small district book collections. The beginning of the comics history in the libraries of Ukraine dates back to the 20-the 30s of the twentieth century and today we can already talk about the formation of a comprehensive innovative library service around comics as an information product, the main components of which are the organization of educational events dedicated to comics, informing about the receipt of comics in the library, organizing exhibitions of comics, compiling lists and preparing bibliographic indexes and organization of meetings with authors and publishers of comics, workshops, and competitions. It has been found that comics as an information product is not only the subject of work of domestic librarians but also an effective tool for solving educational, social, and internal narrow professional tasks to promote the library profession and library business by them.