Programme

13th CONFERENCE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
– with international participation

Theme: Public Libraries – strengthening the cultural, educational, and social role in global crisis situations

Organizer:
National and University Library in Zagreb

Co-organizers:
Croatian Library Association – Section for Public Libraries
Umag Public Library
Istrian Library Association

Partners:
National and University Library, Ljubljana
Slovenian Library Association

Time and venue:
Sol Garden Istra for Plava Laguna Hotel, Umag, Croatia and
online on YouTube chanel of the National and University Library in Zagreb
October 20-22 2021

Wednesday, October 20 2021 

13:00 – 15:00 REGISTRATION (HOTEL LOBBY)
15:00 – 19:00 PRESENTATION OF PUBLISHERS (HOTEL LOBBY)

CONGRESSS HALL

15:00 – 15:30 OPENING CEREMONY
Moderator: Dobrila Zvonarek

I. NATIONAL GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS

15:30 – 18:00  INVITED SPEECHES
Moderator: Frida Bišćan

Sofija Klarin Zadravec, National and University Library in Zagreb: Guidelines and recommendations for the library operations in conditions of disease COVID-19

Vesna Horžen, Public Library Association, Grosuplje, Slovenija: Slovenian public libraries during and after the epidemic (online)

II. THE ROLE OF STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN OUTSTANDING CIRCUMSTANCES

Damjana Vovk, Jasna Malešič, National and University Library, Ljubljana: The role of international recommendations in crisis situations (online)

Dragica Krstić, National and University Library in Zagreb: Protection of library materials in times of crisis

III. THE YEAR OF READING 2021 – READING TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY IN OUTSTANDING CIRCUMSTANCES

Maja Zrnčić, Ministry of Culture and Medica of Republic of Croatia: Want knowledge? Want to feel? Read!

Sonja Pečjak, Ljubljana University, Faculty of arts, Slovenia: Presentation of the Slovenian National Strategy for the Development of Reading Literacy (2019-2030) (online)

17:30 – 18:00 Discussion

18:00 – 19:15 FILM EVENING – Part 1

Moderators: Dragana Koljenik and Milena Bon

Vinkovci Public Library: 30 years since the destruction of the Vinkovci City Library and Reading Room

Slavko Kolar City Library, Čazma: Library outside the library

Petar Preradović Public Library, Bjelovar: Meetings of the best readers of Bjelovar-Bilogora County in the conditions of the COVID-19 crisis

Slovenian Library Association: Children’s and Young Adults Librarian Profile: analysis of survey results 

Velika Gorica City Library: Who reads in selfisolation?!?

Zadar City Library: 3, 2, 1 – action! – virtual programs in Zadar City Library

Novo Mesto Public Library: Welcome to the future: 24-hour loan of ordered books in the Miran Jarc Public Library in Novo Mesto

19:30   WELCOMING DRINKS

THURSDAY, October 21 2021

8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION (HOTEL LOBBY)
8:00 – 19:00 PRESENTATION OF PUBLISHERS (HOTEL LOBBY)

CONGRESSS HALL

IV. ADJUSTMENT OF BUSINESS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES DURING AND AFTER RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

9:00 – 10:30   SUBMITTED PAPERS 
Moderators: Urška Lobnikar Paunović and Nadia Bužleta

Antonija Filipeti, Marta Matijević, Aleksandra Pikić Jugović, National and University Library in Zagreb: Professional development of librarians from public libraries during and after recovery from a pandemic: what are the next steps of the Training Centre for Continuing Professional Development of Librarians in Croatia? (online and physically)

Ljiljana Črnjar, Lara Pavić, Rijeka City Library: Central county public library development and advisory service during the coronavirus (online)

Dijana Sabolović Krajina, Fran Galović Public Library, Koprivnica: Adaptation of library information and reference services to the COVID-19 pandemic (online)

Aleksandra Pikić Jugović, Dunja Marija Gabriel, Frida Bišćan, National and University Library in Zagreb: Development of the System of Unique Library Performance Electronic Statistical Data Collecting in the Republic of Croatia: what does the library statistics for the crises stricken 2020 reveal?

Mirjana Franculić, Požega Public Library: Positive side of crisis in Požega Public Library – utilize the crisis!

Silvija Perić, Public Library Virovitica,  Ljiljana Vugrinec, Fran Galović Public Library, Koprivnica:  Erasmus +, an opportunity for international cooperation and support during and despite the pandemic

Karolina Holub, Ingeborg Rudomino, National and University Library in Zagreb; Vjekoslav Velčić, Frane Petrić Public Library; Mandalena Sinković Pavlović, Croatian Unanimity Municipal Library, Gradac: Local history collections from the web

10:30 – 11:10 POSTER SESSION
Moderators: Marija Bartolić and Amelia Kovačević

Marija Pipp, Zagreb City Librares; Tomislav Staničić, Marko Marulić City Library: How did the numbers increase? Portal of public libraries in the Republic of Croatia  (online)

Nada Radman, Andrea Jovančević, Marko Klaić, Zadar City Library: Crisis – what do statistics say? (online)

Lidija Šajatović, Marina Kundić, Kristina Čunović, Ivan Goran Kovačić Public Library, Karlovac: Changes in business operations of the Ivan Goran Kovačić Public Library Karlovac due to the coronavirus pandemic (online and physically)

Siniša Petković, Marijana Špoljarić Kizivat, Osijek City and University Library: New opportunities behind closed door

Andreja Toljan, Metel Ožegović City Library, Varaždin: New (virtual) services of public libraries in the Varazdin County area

Tihana Jurišić, City Library of Biograd na Moru: Revision during the pandemic

Ida Gašpar, Fran Galović Public Library, Koprivnica; Vjeruška Štivić, Petar Preradović Public Library, Bjelovar: What was done when the libraries were in lockdown

11:10 – 11:40  COFFEE BREAK

11:40 – 12:40 PECHA KUCHA PRESENTATIONS 
Moderators Amelia Kovačević and Neven Ušumović

Božica Dragaš, Snježana Ercegovac, Zagreb City Libraries: When one closed door many more open: New programs and competencies in the Marin Držić Library network (online)

Doroteja Kamber-Kontić, Zadar City Library: Zadar City Library is successfully overcoming pandemic related challenges (online)

Renata Dobrić, Kaštela City Library: Kaštela City Library – work in crisis situations (How to get out of a crisis situation as a winner or In the time of Covid the librarian saved my life) (online)

Dajana Brunac, Željana Buljat, Zadar City Library: 15 minutes at the Children’s Deparment (online)

Ivana Sabljak, Ivan Jelić, Zagreb City Libraries: Soundmark podcast – recorded by sound, what have we learned? (online)

Mirjana Kotromanović, Silvija Perić, Virovitica Public Library: New normal, new services in the Virovitica Public Library

Izabel Skokandić, Milojka Skokandić, Ivan Vidali City Library: We can do it online, why not! The work of the Korčula city library during the pandemic

12:40 – 14:10 LUNCH BREAK

14:10 – 15:30  SUBMITTED PAPERS 
Moderators: Marina Krpan Smiljanec and Frida Bišćan

V. LIBRARY PREMISES, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ELEMENTAL DISASTERS (FLOODS, EARTHQUAKES, STORM WATERS, FIRE OUTBREAKES)

Maja Bodiš, Kristina Krpan, Zagreb City Libraries: Library preises from the perspective of extraordinary circumstances: experiences of Zagreb City Libraries (online and physically)

VI. MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC

Višnja Cej, Ivančica Đukec Kero, Janja Maras, Zagreb City Libraries: Who’s afraid of the big bad crisis? Examples of crisis communication in Zagreb City Libraries

Marko Samec, Šmarje pri Jelšah Library: Active and connected via YouTube channel of Šmarje pri Jelšah Library during COVID-19

Aleksandra Šutalo, Požega Public Library: Library management during lockdown or How we achieved above-average results while working at home

Kristian Benić, Niko Cvjetković, Rijeka City Library: I know there’s a virus out there, but how come you don’t have any workshops? Administrative-communication rhythm of RCL during the pandemic

Anita Malkoč Bišćan, Vedrana Kovač Vrana, Miroslav Katić, Ivan Goran Kovačić Public Library, Karlovac: The work of libraries in times of crisis: Ivan Goran Kovačić City Library in a comparative perspective

15:30 – 16:00 PECHA KUCHA PRESENTATIONS 
Moderators: Marina Krpan Smiljanec i Frida Bišćan

VI. MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC

Radovan Vrana, Filozofski fakultet, Zagreb: Funradising for libraries – should we dare? (online)

Emilija Pilipović Brković, Antonijela Nekić, Zadar City Library: Green programs in the Zadar City Library during the pandemic (online)

Zvjezdana Balić, Lucija Lokin, Ana-Marija Malbašić, Zagreb City Libraries: Virtual world of the Gajnice Public Library in the new normal (online)

16:00 – 16:15 COFFEE BREAK

16:15 – 16:45 SUBMITTED PAPERS 
Moderators: Vjeruška Štivić and Dunja Marija Gabriel

VII. THE YEAR OF READING 2021 – READING TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY IN OUTSTANDING CIRCUMSTANCES

Višnja Cej, Ismena Meić, Sanja Repanić Blažičko, Zagreb City Libraries: Dressed to read

Karlo Galinec, Petar Lukačić, Fran Galović Public Library, Koprivnica: mKnjižnica – knjižnice trebaju biti tamo gdje su i korisnici

16:45 – 17:15 PECHA KUCHA PRESENTATIONS 
Moderators: Vjeruška Štivić and Dunja Marija Gabriel

Maja Krulić Gačan, Fran Galović Public Library, Koprivnica: Community members as partners in the promotion of reading – project Reading Ambassadors

Isabella Mauro, Zagreb City Libraries: Reading promotion through the Children’s Jury of the Grigor Vitez Award

17:15 – 17:45 POSTER SESSION 
Moderators: Vjeruška Štivić and Dunja Marija Gabriel

Natalija Dragoja, Kluk Giunio, Marija Pipp, Zagreb City Libraries: E-book for children and youth in Zagreb City Libraries (online)

Tina Mihić, Eva Domijan, Zadar City Library: The programs of the Bili Brig Branch of the Zadar Public Library during the COVID-19 virus epidemic (online)

Anamarija Horvatinčić, Velika Gorica City Library: My library, my reason to read! (online)

Vinka Jelić-Balta, Marina Junger, Irena Pavlović, Slavko Kolar City Library, Čazma: Čazma City Library  Book Club

17:45 – 18:00  COFFEE BREAK

18:00 – 19:15 FILM EVENING – Part 2
Moderators: Dragana Koljenik and Milena Bon

Zagreb City Libraries: Days of closed doors

Valvasor Library, Krško: How Bralko was created

Vinkovci Public Library: Competition for the best Law on Reading

Daruvar Public Library: Adaptation of services and programs of the Daruvar Public Library in the global crisis situation

Požega Public Library: Program concept of the new Požega Public Library

Umag  Public Library: Umag  Public Library: from a collection of old and rare books to e-books  

National and University Library Ljubljana, Slovenia: Providing safety: National and University Library, Slovenia

Petar Preradović Public Library, Bjelovar: Library as community center

Fran Galović Public Library, Koprivnica: A library is more than borrowing books – check out why!

National and University Library in Zagreb: Welcome to the NUL

Marko Marulić City Library: 500 years of Judith

20:00   DINNER RECEPTION

Friday, October 22 2021

9:00 – 10:30  NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, COOPERATIVE PROJECTS, SYSTEMS, AND PORTALS
Moderators: Dunja Marija Gabriel and Frida Bišćan

Sofija Klarin Zadravec, National and University Library in Zagreb: Project e-Culture – Digitization of cultural heritage

Vesna Golubović, Amelia Kovačević, National and University Library in Zagreb: Croatian Legal Deposit portal

9:45 – 10:30  PANEL DISCUSSION: Changes in the IFLA management structure

Participants: Dijana Machala (moderator, Croatian Library Association), Stephen Wyber (IFLA, Netherlands), Halo Locher (IFLA, Switzerland), Ágnes Hajdu Barát (IFLA, Hungary) (online)

10:30 – 11:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: New implementing acts – regulations and standards

Participants: Dijana Machala (moderator, Croatian Library Association), Tatjana Aparac Jelušić (Croatian Librarianship Council), Ivanka Stričević (National and University Library in Zagreb), Sofija Klarin Zadravec (National and University Library in Zagreb), Dunja Marija Gabriel (National and University Library in Zagreb)

11:30 – 11:45 CONFERENCE CONCLUSIONS

11:45 – 12:00 AWARD CEREMONY FOR FILMS AND POSTERS PRESENTATIONS

13:00 – 14:00 VISIT TO UMAG CITY LIBRARY

15:00 – 18:00  VISIT TO MOTOVUN AND ANTICO PRESS, VISIT TO THE WINE CELLAR