The Vitebsk Methodical Association of Higher Educational Institutions of the Republic of Belarus (hereinafter referred to as the MA) promotes the improvement of library and bibliographic, scientific information and cultural and educational work in the libraries of institutions of higher education in Vitebsk and Vitebsk region. The MA includes libraries of 4 universities and 1 academy. Coordination and scientific and methodological guidance is provided by the regional methodological center - the Scientific Library of the Vitebsk State University named after Vitaliy. P.M. Masherov».