13th The Exhibition of publishers’ produce, new information technologies, products and services Perm’, May 14-16, 2012

The Russian Library Association invites publishers, book trade companies, institutions and companies concerned with the information activities, computer and other companies, producing equipment, goods and services for libraries to take part in the 13th The Exhibition of publishers’ produce, new information technologies, products and services to be held May 14-16, 2012 in Perm’, Russia. Library top managers and experts from Russia and foreign countries are expected to attend this event.

The Board of Russian Library Association announced the city of Perm’ Library Capital of Russia of 2012. The Exhibition is organized during All-Russian Library Congress: 17th Annual Conference of the Russian Library Association. Congress theme: “Libraries and Innovation Progress in the Society”

The Annual Conference of RLA: All-Russia Library Congress – is the most significant meeting of Russian library professionals both in the number of participants and in the scope of subjects in the field of modern library science and practice to be discussed. That is why the city – host is announced as “Library capital of the year”.

Perm’ is the city situated in the east of European part of Russia along Kama the tribute of Volga. The city is administrative center of Perm’ region with highly developed may branches of industry, science, education and culture. The city has convenient transport communications with regions of Russia.

The Congress is opened for the specialists of all kinds of libraries, information centers, archives, museums, research institutions, institutions of culture, education and law, public organizations and representative of state administration.

The All-Russia Congress: 17th Annual Conference of RLA held under support of Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation, by the Government of Perm’ Region and by several Libraries of Perm’ Region.

The participants of the Exhibition will have a chance to take part in the plenary sessions of All-Russian Library Congress: 17th Annual Conference of the Russian Library Association, in the meetings of its sections and round table discussions on the library issues of current importance, including the problems of library development and acquisition, their modernization and re-equipment. The participants will be given an opportunity to hold a presentation of their companies.

Organizing Committee of the Exhibition:
Tatiana Nizhnik
Elena Smirnova
18 Sadovaya str., St.Petersburg, 191069, Russia
Ph.:./Fax: +7 (812) 710-57-71, 718-85-34
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