Will library and information research find a place in the new structure of Russian science?

The article presents the author's position on the place of library and information Sciences in the proposed 2020 project of the nomenclature of scientific specialties. The author considers current issues of development and organization of library and information Sciences, problems that prevent their resolution. A draft passport of the special scientific specialty "Social communications" is proposed as a single specialty that combines current and promising areas of research in the library and information sphere.