The 34th National Conference of the Romanian Library Association - Sibiu, 2024

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28th August 2024 – 3rd September 2024
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DAY 1: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
11:00 - 17:00 SOFTLINK OPEN DAY
Location: Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu - Ground floor, Str. Lucian Blaga 2A
11:00 - 11:10 Welcome 
11:10 - 12:00 Liberty Digital: Library powered by AI. The new AI facilities & RFID - interactive workshop
Csaba Girás, Director General – Softlink Central Europe
12:00 - 12:30 Softlink Care range – materials, accessories and equipment for libraries, museums and archives
Cristina Marcu, Product Manager – Softlink Central Europe
12:30 - 13:30 Through the Lens of Innovation: Zeutschel solutions for advancing image quality in cultural heritage. Why measure it, what to measure and how? - interactive workshop
Alexander Sander, Regional Sales Manager - Zeutschel
13:30 - 14:00

Automation of photographs of museum exhibits with the Orbitvu system
Mihai Nasta, Technical Consultant – Softlink Central Europe

14:00 - 15:00

Bridging Worlds: Evolving Libraries into Dynamic Hubs of Physical and Digital Connection
Marco Gerritsen, International Specialist in Automation, RFID and Digitization - NexBib

15:00 - 16:00

Inspiration and participation, a different approach to library design 
Jan David Hanrath, Architect, International Consultant in Library Design

16:00 - 17:00

Buffet and wine tasting from Crama Apoldium. Elevated musical ambience, created by the Imagine quartet

15:00 - 20:00

REGISTRATION / MEETING
Location: Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu - Ground floor, Str. Lucian Blaga 2A

15:00 - 20:00

Reception and registration of participants

17:00 - 20:00

ABR Board of Directors meeting

DAY 2: Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

08:00 - 13:00 REGISTRATION
Location: Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu - Ground floor, Str. Lucian Blaga 2A
   Receiving and registering participants
09:00 - 14:00 ACTIVITIES IN FULL 
Location: Aula Magna of "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Str. Lucian Blaga 2A
  Festive opening: Words of greeting from the official representatives
moderator: Teodor Boantă
09:00 - 09:05 Dr. Carmen-Leocadia Pesantez Pozo, president of ABR, "Carol I" Central University Library Bucharest
09:05 - 09:10 Prof. university dr. Dragoș-Valentin Varga, dean of the Faculty of Letters and Arts, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu
09:10 - 09:15 Dr. Valer Simion Cosma, PhD, Director, "Lucian Blaga" University Library, Sibiu
09:15 - 09:20 University lecturer. Dr. Răzvan Pop, PhD, Director, "Astra" County Library, Sibiu
09:20 - 09:25 Ciprian Ștefan, general director of the ASTRA Museum
09:25 - 09:30 Prof. Eng. Nicolae Șt. Noica, honorary member of the Romanian Academy, general director of the Romanian Academy Library (on-line)
09:30 - 09:35 Dr. Nicoleta Rahme, deputy director of the National Library of Romania
09:35 - 09:45 Prof. emeritus Dr. Mircea Regneala, honorary president of ABR
09:45 - 10:00 Loida Garcia-Febo, member IFLA Governing Council
Subject reserved
10:00 - 10:15

Library in the era of technology: guardians and generators of knowledge

Conf. university dr. Mireille Rădoi, general director of the "Carol I" Bucharest Central University Library

10:15 - 10:30 From paper to algorithms: Keepers of knowledge - journalism and libraries - in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Common challenges and opportunities
Claudia Victoria Nicolae, general director National Press Agency AGERPRES
10:30 - 10:55 The development of public libraries in the Netherlands
Jan David Hanrath , architect, international consultant in library design
 10.55 - 11.10  COFFEE BREAK
Location:  Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu - Ground floor, Str. Lucian Blaga 2A
Calligraphy Workshop
Daniela Comșea
11:10 - 11:30  Bridging Worlds: Evolving Libraries into Dynamic Hubs of Physical and Digital Connection /em>
Marco Gerritsen, International Specialist in Automation, RFID and Digitization - NexBib
 11:30 - 11:50 Find trustworthy answers with responsible A.I. in Library / Find trusted answers in the library through the responsible use of AI
Laura Salmi, Product Sales Manager, Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate
 11:50 - 12:05 World of Open Science
Anette-Iudit Balint, MDPI 
 12:05 - 12:20 ANBPR - promoter of sustainable projects. SHIFT - good practices for the libraries of the future.
Dr. Dragoş Adrian Neagu, president of CNB, president of ANBPR, manager of "Panait Istrati" Brăila County Library
 12:20 - 12:35 Through the Lens of Innovation: Zeutschel solutions for advancing image quality in cultural heritage. Why measure it, what to measure and how? 
Alexander Sander, Regional Sales Manager - Zeutschel
 12:35 - 12:50 AI in TINREAD - a professional friend
Dr. Liviu-Iulian Dediu, director IME Romania
12:50 - 13:05  Liberty Digital: Library powered by AI
Csaba Girás, General Manager – Softlink Central Europe
 13:05 - 13:15 À propos de la diffusion du livre belge en Roumanie de 1830 à 1989. Que nous dit ChatGPT de la « Belgique de l’Orient » ?
Jacques Hellemans, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Département des Bibliothèques et de l'Information scientifique
 13:15 - 13:30 Accessibility without barriers: digitally reshaping library services for users with disabilities (on-line)
Lect . university Dr. Marian Pădure, "Babes-Bolyai" University Cluj-Napoca
 13:30 - 13:35 Dragan Nikolic, Regional Sales Manager - Southeast Europe and Hungary, EBSCO Information Services
Subject reserved
 13:35 - 13:50

From  Network of Research Information Systems to AI-powered accessible repository - Open Science Infrastructure in Poland/ 

Jakub Koperwas, Sages, Warsaw University of Technology
13:50 - 14:00 New ABR website
Ecaterina Radu, ABR vice-president, Central University Library "Carol I" Bucharest
14:00 - 15:00 LUNCH BREAK
Location: Super Mama Restaurant, Strada Izvorului no. 2
 15:00 - 15:30 Calligraphy Workshop.
Daniela Comșea
Location: "Lucian" University Library Blaga" from Sibiu, Ground floor
 15:30 - 16:20

Workshop: Libraries in the age of A.I. and the innovation rooted in Academia /
Libraries in the era of artificial intelligence and the innovation rooted in Academia
Laura Salmi, Product Sales Manager, Ex Libris, Part of Clarivate
Éva Czeglédi, Senior Account Manager, Clarivate
Location: "Lucian Blaga" University Library of Sibiu, Internet Room

16:30 - 20:00 

VISIT TO THE ASTRA MUSEUM SIBIU
Location: Strada Padurea Dumbrava no. 16
Transport: bus 13

  Meeting point: Info Point, Ground Floor of the "Lucian Blaga" University Library of Sibiu 
16:15 / 16:20

Departure to the Sala Thalia station / Boarding and departure to the Astra Museum
Accompanier: Liliana Oprescu, ABR member, ULBS Library;

16:45 / 16:50

Departure to the Sala Thalia station / Boarding and departure to the Astra Museum
Accompanier: Riana Bucșă, ABR member, ULBS Library;

17:15 / 17:20

Departure to the Sala Thalia station / Boarding and departure to the Astra Museum
Accompanier: Sorin Lupulescu, ABR member, ULBS Library;

19:58 / 20:18 / 20:38 / 20:58 / 21:18   Return: ASTRA Museum Station
DAY 3: Thursday, September 5th, 2024 
 09:00 - 11:00 Location: Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Internet Room
   

DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY AND SPECIALIZED LIBRARIES
Topic: Digital collection management
President: Ecaterina Radu, Central University Library "Carol I" Bucharest
Secretary: Violeta Moraru, Central University Library "Carol I" Bucharest
Member: Octavian Hoța, UMFST "G.E.Palade", Tg. Mures

Section 1: ACQUISITION AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMEN
Topic: Digital collection management
President: Petruța Mihaela Voicu
Secretary: Cristina Pop

Section 5: DOCUMENT DELIVERY AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Topic:: Digital Document Delivery
President: Adriana Ulita
Secretary: Octavian Hoța

09:00 - 11:00 Location:  Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Lecture Hall, Second Floor
   

SCHOOL LIBRARY DIVISION
Topic: Contribution of the School Library to the Development of the General Culture of its Users
President: Mariana-Rodica Trofin, Casa Corpului Didactic Bihor
Secretary: Delia-Anca Potre, "Flore de Lotus" High School Sînmartin
Member: Mădălina Petronela Toma Cojocaru, House of the Giurgiu Teaching Body

Section 11:  PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND IDC'S
Topic: Contribution of the School Library to the Development of the General Culture of its Users
President: Gianina Barb
Secretary: Mirela Barb
Section 6: INFORMATION CULTURE
Topic: Information searching competences. Advanced techniques (Discussion And Presentations)
President: Angela Repanovici
Secretary: Mihaela Kocsis 
 09:00 - 11:00 Location: Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Council Hall
  DIVISION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Topic: Professions of trust in Romania. The condition of the librarian in the collective mind
President: Corina Apostoleanu, County Library "Ioan N. Roman" Constanta
Secretary: Georgica Meiroșu, County Library "Ioan N. Roman" Constanta
Member: Catrina Căluian, Library "V.A. Urechia" Galati

Section 2: LIBRARY AND SOCIETY
Topic: Library and artificial intelligence
President: Dorina Bălan
Secretary: Lucica Veliche

11:00 - 13:00 Location:  Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Council Hall
   Section 4: CATALOGUE, CLASSIFICATION, INDEXING
Topic: Cataloging various types of resources with examples: workshop 
President: Catrina Căluian
Secretary: Anca Hațapuc

Section 9: PERIODICALS
Topic: Articles from Online-only Journals
President: Violeta Moraru
Secretary: Aurelia Mircescu

11:00 - 13:00 Location: Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Internet Room
    Section 8: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Topic: LIS Education: Whereto?
President: Adriana Szekely
Secretary: Livia Popescu

Section 7: AUTOMATION AND DIGITIZATION
Topic: Integrated Library Systems – Novelties and Perspectives
President: Carla Suhaida
Secretary: Carmen Predescu

Section 10: STATISTICS AND ASSESSMENT
Topic: New ISO Standards for Libraries
President: Ivona Olaru
Secretary: Catrina Căluian 

 13:00 - 14:00 GUIDED TOUR OF ASTRA COUNTY LIBRARY SIBIU
Location: Strada George Barițiu 7
  Meeting point: Info Point, Ground Floor of the Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu
Companion: Marinela Rusu, member ABR, "Gheorghe Lazăr" National College Sibiu
14:00 - 15:00 LUNCH BREAK
Location: Super Mama Restaurant, Strada Izvorului no. 2
 15:00 - 16:00

Guided tours of the Library of the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu
Meeting point: Info Point, Ground Floor of the Library ULBS
Accompanier: Camelia Volosciuc, Head of the Documentary Units Management service, Library ULBS

 16:00 - 17:00

The meeting of the Board of Directors of ABR with the presidents of the professional sections
Location:  Library "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Internet Room

 17:00 - 19:00 GENERAL MEETING OF ABR MEMBERS
Location: Aula Magna of "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Str. Lucian Blaga 2A
19:30 FESTIVE DINNER  
Location: Restaurant "La Dobrun", Strada Dobrun no. 1
DAY 4: Friday, September 6th, 2024  
09:00 - 15:00 DOCUMENTARY TOUR
Location: Cârța, SIbiu county
 09:00

Departure from the parking lot of the Library "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Strada Lucian Blaga 2A
Estimated journey time: 50 minutes

 10:00  Visit of the "Ship" Floating Bridge (crossing one way, break on the other side, return)
Estimated duration: 40 minutes 
11:00

Visit the Cistercian Abbey of Cârța
Estimated duration: 30 minutes

11:30

Walk to the "Passarela" Suspension Bridge (optional round trip, return to coach)
Estimated duration: 30 minutes

12:00 Departure to the place where lunch is served
Estimated journey time: 15 minutes
12:15 - 14:00 Lunch at the restaurant "La Sâvulica"
15:00 Arrive at the parking lot of the Library "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Lucian Blaga Street 2A
 
Main sponsor:
Softlink Central Europe
Library Automation Specialists

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