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Congress "The library as a cultural phenomenon"

Congress "The library as a cultural phenomenon"
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From 22 October to 23 October 2014 the National Library of Belarus will host the 2nd International Congress "The library as a cultural phenomenon".


Organizers of the Congress – the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus and the National Library of Belarus.

Planned topics for discussion at sessions:

  • Interaction of institutions of culture, science, education and business as a factor of the formation of the innovation environment in society and its sustainable development.
  • Library management in social and media spaces.
  • Normative legal support of library activities.
  • Accessibility of information and protection of intellectual property rights.
  • The role of libraries in the preservation of national and international book heritage.
  • Digital libraries: towards a common cultural and information space.
  • Library and information services in the digital environment: new opportunities for libraries.
  • Research studies as an intellectual platform for librarianship.
  • History of libraries: succession as a basis for integration into modern society.
  • Modern reader and library: choice of ways for communication in the information and library services.
  • Book and reading: promotion ideas, concepts and practices.
  • System of professional values as a basis for corporate ideology.
  • Library staff, profession and education.

To participate in the Conference it is necessary to register online till 6 October, 2014. A file with a report should be sent by e-mail: secretar@nlb.by till 15 September, 2014. A file with a presentation (if any) should be sent by e-mail: secretar@nlb.by till 6 October, 2014.

Coordinators:

Natalia Esis (general coordinator)
Tel.: (+375 17) 293 28 02, 266 37 07;
Fax: (+375 17) 266 37 06;
E-mail: secretar@nlb.by

Marina Pshybytko (coordinator for participants from Belarus)
Tel.: (+375 17) 293 27 61, 266 37 54;
E-mail: m_pshibytko@nlb.by

Marina Valchak (coordinator for participants from foreign countries)
Tel.: (+375 17) 293 27 64;
E-mail: valchak@nlb.by

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