The article is devoted to the study of the problems of the formation of digital competence of future specialists in documentation and information activities in the process of professional training. The study found that the most effective means of quality education is the introduction of a competency-based approach with particular attention to the formation of digital competence. The definitions and essence of the concepts of "digital literacy" and "digital competence" are considered. Digital literacy means the ability to understand and use information through digital manipulation, and to evaluate and apply new knowledge gained from the digital environment. Digital competence includes: the ability to select relevant information, analyze, process and use it; the ability to communicate through online communication tools; the basics of programming to create programs to facilitate record keeping; the ability to protect personal data, information and computer devices from threats of damage or theft; the ability to adjust computer technology to one's needs and solve technical problems with the devices. The concepts of "competence" and «competency» are compared. In our understanding, competency is a set of interrelated abilities, knowledge and skills that allow a person to professionally and effectively perform their duties. Competence is the personal quality of a specialist to solve a certain range of professional tasks or responsibilities. Competence is a combination of certain competencies, that is, skills and knowledge, as well as behavioral qualities. The professional training of specialists in document management and information and librarianship at the Department of Documentation and Teaching Methods of the University of Grigory Skovoroda in Pereyaslav in the specialties «Professional Education (Documentation)», «Information, Library and Archives» is described. The department has developed and taught a complex of disciplines aimed at ensuring the formation and development of digital competence of future specialists in documents and information activities, in particular: «Analytical and synthetic processing of documentary information», «Electronic governance», «Electronic document management», «Social and information security», «Computer processing and editing of documents», «Information security and information protection», «Automated information retrieval systems», etc

digital literacy, digital competence, competency, documentation, information activities, professional training