The XI International Congress "Library as a cultural phenomenon"
Information Letter
The International Congress “The Library as a cultural phenomenon” will be held at the National Library of Belarus on October 20–22, 2021.
The 2021 Congress theme, “Libraries under pandemic conditions: new opportunities, new solutions”.
Organizers:
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus
The National Library of Belarus
Topics scheduled for discussion:
Working languages
The National Library of Belarus invites the participation of experts from libraries, museums, archives, research organizations, educational institutions, representatives of legislative sphere, developers and producers of software, technical equipment and information products.
Participation requirements
All expenses are covered by participants.
For participation with a report, message or as a guest, please, register online not later that October 5, 2021.
Time limit
Reports at the plenary session – not more than 20 minutes, at the breakout sessions – not more that 10 minutes.
Requirements for reports
We accept original reports of scientific and applied significance. Materials are planned to be published before the congress work will start.
The report should include: the title of the report, author’s/co-author’s full name, academic degree, the full name of organization, city and country, the full name of a person who will present the report at the Congress.
The total size of the report including annotations, drawings, attachments, schemes, etc. should be up to 6 pages, format A4, Times New Roman, type size 13, 1.5 line spacing, file type – rtf, doc or docx.
The annotation in Russian should contain up to 700 symbols (including spaces).
The organizing committee is authorized to select reports for presenting at the congress and materials for publication.
Requirements for presentations
File type – ppt Microsoft PowerPoint.
Submission of reports and presentations
Please, submit your report to secretar@nlb.by not later that September 20, 2021, and presentation (if any) – to secretar@nlb.by not later than October 1, 2021.
Main venue
The National Library of Belarus
Nezavisimosti ave., 116, Minsk, the Republic of Belarus
Contact information:
Ms. Natalya Esis (general coordination)
Tel.: (8 017) 293 28 02, e-mail: secretar@nlb.by
Ms. Marina Pshybytko (for participants from the Republic of Belarus)
Tel.: (8 017) 368 97 70, e-mail: m_pshibytko@nlb.by
Ms. Marina Valchak (for foreign participants)
Tel.: (8 017) 293 27 64, e-mail: ird@nlb.by
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