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25/03/2016. Meeting of the heads of libraries of the Republic of Karelia
March 22-23, 2016:
The National Library of the Republic of Karelia held the first session on the annual meeting of heads of municipal and state libraries of the Republic of Karelia. The theme of the meeting was “Actual Problems of the Library Work of the Republic of Karelia”.
The event was attended and supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Karelia and the Library Association of the Republic of Karelia. The meeting was a part of the Plan for major methodical (professional) activities of the National Library of the Republic of Karelia in 2016.
The meeting was attended by 37 heads and specialists of public libraries of the Republic of Karelia, including 24 heads and specialists of libraries from 17 municipal districts and urban districts of Karelia.
During the meeting the heads of libraries discussed the results of activity of public libraries of Karelia in 2015; analysis of children's services in the municipal libraries of Karelia; independent evaluation of the library activities; the results of work and the next tasks of creating electronic catalogs of libraries in Karelia and other relevant issues.
During the meeting a round table discussion on the topic of “Library management from the state (municipal) task to the "effective employee contract": exchange of views and experiences” was held with participation of specialists of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Karelia.
Participants of the meeting made a tour of the book exhibition The Book of the Year of the Republic of Karelia 2015 prepared by the National Library of the Republic of Karelia. After that they met the Deputy Head of the Karelia Youth Center, who presented a new project of the center. This project initiated the holding of educational forums in districts of Karelia that are dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Karelia. The National Library of the Republic of Karelia is one of the institutions supporting the holding of youth forums in municipal and urban districts of Karelia.
The meeting approved the Final document defining the specific activities that should be completed by the heads of libraries of Karelia together with their colleagues during 2016. Adoption of balanced management decisions and practical implementation of proposed measures will contribute to achievement of these goals.