The textbook examines the history of the development of library documentation, approaches to its classification, requirements for the documentation used in the management activities of modern libraries. The order of organization of document flow, including using automated systems. is given. Within the framework of self-testing of knowledge, a list of control questions based on the results of studying each section of the discipline is proposed. The manual is intended for bachelors studying in direction 51. 03. 06 "Library and information activities", profile "Management of library and information activities", studying the discipline B3. In. OD. 7 "Documentary support for library and information management" .