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This article traces the history of the establishment of the „St. St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library. It examines its mission - past and present. It asks questions about its future in the years of new and modern technology-oriented solutions.
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The Central Library of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is the main compiler and editor of scientific bibliographies. In 1953 was published the first edition of its 40-volume series Bibiobiliographies of Bulgarian Scientists. Another emblematic reference book is 100 years of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 1869–1969. The fundamental digital database is Members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 1869–2019, as well as the unique bibliographic digital platforms at the Institute of Bulgarian Literature, the Council for Bulgarian Studies and Cyrillomethodiana.
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The cognitive cluster of the informatization is revealed as an outset of the road of the sustainable development of the libraries, set by Prof. Todor Borov as an ontological gestalt of this development. It is described the comparative vitality of the Bulgarian Bibliographical Institute (BBI) in its infinity on the road of the informatization – modus vivendi of the sustainable development of the libraries. It is shown the continuum of the library-educational and information space. It is emphasized on the futuristic approach of T. Borov which abides by the views of the most prominent modern scholars in the humanitaristics as an integral rationalization through the bibliography, documentation, archivistics, informatics, information technologies and most modern platforms of UNESCO.The conception of the library – cataloging – bibliography of BBI is defined on the basis of the cognitive hyper-textual Bulgarica (Acad. N. Mihov) and encyclopedica (Prof. T. Borov – Dr. N. N. Nikolaev – Prof. M. Kumanov).The last 221st reference-encyclopedic edition by M. Kumanov Orthodoxy in Bulgaria: Concise Historical Encyclopedia (Sofia, 2023) is treated as a model for the structuring of an encyclopedic hypertext – an emanation of the aspirations of the bibliographers.The cognitive reference-encyclopedic resources of the universities, libraries, archives, museums and galleries, created in the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (31 e-libraries; 19 volumes of Proceed. of SSS at ULSIT; 34 volumes of series Torchbearers) are rationalized as bibliographic – historiographic – encyclopedic hypertext model of the informatization – a language and fathomability of the sustainable development of the libraries.
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The NALIS Foundation is an active contributor to the creation of a highquality information environment in Bulgaria, facilitating fast and easy access, via Internet, to both the desired resource and relevant supplementary information. The good practices in implementing the Koha library system and the experience with DSpace are shared. An overview of the Foundation‘s primary projects is provided, including the NALIS project (2009–2018), Europeana Photography (2012–2015), Art Nouveau (2017–2019), REvivEU (2019–2020) and Citizen Heritage (2020–2023). The development goals for 3D digitalisation are also identified, with the Eureka3D project (2023–2024) leading the way.
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The report presents the experience of the Library Sciences Department at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies in including disciplines, topics and learning activities related to sustainable development as a mandatory educational component in the preparation of future professionals.The integration of academic educational content in response to the strategic programs of the European Commission, of the Republic of Bulgaria, of IFLA in fulfillment of the 17 goals for sustainable development of the United Nations in the educational programs offered in the special ties of the Library Sciences Department in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD educational level.ULSIT‘s experience stands out as a good practice and a model for internationalacademic cooperation.
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In recent years, various types of intelligent assistants (also called chatbots) have become very popular as artificial intelligence tools capable of answering a specific range of questions. Libraries constantly redesign and digitize many of theirs ervices, and it is not rare to find an AI talking to users instead of a librarian.The author suggests a chatbot implementation model at the library’s work. The application of AI in library services is still unknown to the Bulgarian library community.AI popularity stems from the perceived value they bring in the form of a similar service to the customer, expressed in 24/7 service, always responsive and polite “employee”, providing always competent opinion, etc. In 2019 The “Pencho Slaveykov” Public Library, Varna is the first in Bulgaria which has already developed and implemented the intelligent chatbot Ellieas a service on its site.
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The topic of the relationship between sustainable development and libraries is not new. It, without the concept of sustainability being formulated with this term, has been present in the activity of Bulgarian libraries since the middle of the 20th century. Its current importance is in the context of the overall, dynamic and rapid changes in the sphere of politics, economics, information technology and public interests that have occurred since the last decade of the 20th century. It also reflects the guidelines for future development set internationally, within the European Union and international organizations such as IFLA.Libraries are an essential aspect of the topic of sustainable development. They can be considered as a factor of sustainable development. At the same time arises the question of how to achieve sustainable development of the library itself. The topic is very important because libraries are in the process of learning new technologies, forms of work, approaches to information and audiences. The text presents main highlights on the subject, accentuates the existing challenges and dangers and outlines possible positive solutions.
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As a part of the system of specialized collections of the library of National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA), the Art-creatively archive includes documents that are valuable in nature and extremely diverse in type. Structured by categories, they reflect the seven decades of history and activity of NATFA, as well as individual aspects of Bulgarian theatrical life from its inception to this moment. The main goal of the present work is to investigate and outline the communication side of one of these categories, namely the documents contained in the theater files. At the same time, to defend the thesis that they, together with the entire Art-creatively archive of the academic library, are a reminder and testimony of the communication that once took place and the communication situations realized within our institution, in which the participants are NATFA, the bulgarian theater community and the theater network of the country.
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In the modern global age, the promotion of libraries is made possible by the media and the Internet. This is necesary because of the increasing communication through social networks, as well as the transition to online services, caused by the epidemic of COVID-19. For the preparation of any media product, preliminary research in libraries, where books and rooms can be found, from which the necessary information can be obtained, is important. Thus, in the intensifying digital communication, libraries do not only have the function of storing books, but increasingly develop as places where conditions are created for the realization of various products.
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Abstract: The report examines ongoing communication processes in the modern library, as well as communication between library staff and users, organizational culture and professional ethics. The functioning and survival of the library organization is based on effective communications and ethical relationships among library staff and between library staff and users.
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The article traces the development of the current national bibliography (CNB) as one of the main activities of the National Library „St. St. Cyril and Methodius”. It has come a long way from its origin to its current state. The efforts of the National Library to maintain CNB in accordance with national and international trends in bibliography are visible. The stages of development of CNB are indicated, the last of which is related to the capabilities of the international COBISS.net system.
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The article examines the origin, nature and principles of the Open Access (OA) movement to scientific and educational electronic resources worldwide.Public access to information resources enables quality new education, science, culture and innovation. Bulgaria joins the initiative through the „Bulgarian Portal for Open Science”. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions for the global community related to the issues of distance learning and shared electronic resources in the digital space. Bulgarian libraries in times of crisis proved their decisive role for the benefit of society by providing free access to electronic resources.
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This study attempts to trace the role of books - traditional and electronic - in the modern information environment. The book as a medium and communication channel in the modern library and information environment and library and information workers as intermediaries/mediators facing the new challenges of the online environment. The librarian‘s role in this communication. Conclusions are made about the importance of books today - traditional and electronic, about the advantages and preferences of the modern reader.
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Dedicated to bookbinding and book conservation the present study traces the history of the Frottoir – Grattoir tool from its first description published by Deny Diderot in the Encyclopédie,ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, from the beginning of the 18th century, to the present day implementation of the Frottoir – Grattoir in the conservation laboratories in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA. The focus of this conservation research is the manufacture of the first custom-made replica of the French Frottoir – Grattoir tool in Bulgaria. The author compares historical modifications and functions of the tool in the French and German bookbinding tradition, and showcases historic Frottoir – Grattoir models from private collections, their structural features and application in the current conservation practice.
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