РБА
Vologda - the Library Capital of Russia of 2009
May 17-22, 2009

Motto of the Congress is
"Libraries of Russia in the Knowledge society: dynamics of the integration".

Topics for discussion

  • National policy in the library sphere: subjects of policy and their interoperation
  • Development of self regulation in the library practice
  • Low and ethics in the knowledge society
  • Libraries and non-government sector: development of social partnership
  • Institutions of the social society in the sphere of libraries
  • Formation of the system of professional values as a base of corporative ideology
  • New stage of work of professional consortia and unions
  • Formation of corporative informational resources
  • Cooperation with archives and museums
  • Interoperation book traders and publishers
  • Libraries and authors: cooperation for the benefit of readers
  • Interoperation with library friends society and with boards of trustees
  • Development of the professional communications as a base of professional integration
  • Libraries and library unions in international organizations
  • Organization of cross sectoral cooperation
  • Succession of generations of library professionals
  • History of libraries: continuity as a base for integration

CONGRESS PROGRAMME

Sunday 17 May

During a day Arrival, accommodation of the Congress and Exhibition participants in hotels

Registration of the Congress and Exhibition participants
(Vologda I.V.Babushkin Regional Research Library) Maria Ulyanova str.1, 1st floor, vestibule

12.00-18.00 Section on "New Generation of Librarians"
13.00-14.00 Press -Conference
13.00-16.00 Training seminars
14.00 -15.30 Standing Committee
15.00-18.00 Accreditation of Exhibition participants
10.00-13.00 Vologda sightseeing tour (free)
10.00-17.00 Library Visits
10.00 -17.00 Excursions to the Vologda Museums
(Admission free with the Congress participant badge)
10.00 - 19.00 Choice of paid tours outside the city:
- 10.00-19.00 Cyril Belozersk monastery (town of Cyrilov) and Museum of frescoes by Dionysius (Ferapontovo village).
- 10.00-14.00. Bryatchaninovs Estate, village Pokrovskoye.
- 10.00-14.00. Architectural and ethnographic Museum, village of Semenkovo.

Monday 18 May

09.30-10.30 Opening Ceremony
(Kremlin Square)
10.30-11.20 Registration of the Congress and the Exhibition participants
Regional Drama Theatre (Sovietskii prospect 1)
11.30 -12.00 Opening Session
(Regional Drama Theatre (Sovietskii prospect 1)
12.00 -13.30 Plenary Session
13.30-15.00 Lunch break
15. 00-18.00 Opening of the Exhibition
(Exhibition Center "Russkii Dom", Pushkinskaya str. 25, house 2)
18.30Reception hosted by Governor of Vologda Area
(Exhibition Center "Russkii Dom", Pushkinskaya str. 25, house 2)

Tuesday 19 May

09.00 - 13.00

Morning sessions

09.00 - 13.00 Sessions of sections for a type of activity
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 - 19.00
14.00 - 19.00 Sessions of sections for a type of activity
14.00 - 19.00 Special events
16.30 - 18.00 Poster Sessions

Wednesday 20 May

09.00 - 13.00

Morning sessions

09.00 - 13.00 Sessions of sections for a type of library
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 - 19.00
14.00 - 19.00 Sessions of sections for a type of library
14.00 - 19.00 Special events
16.30 - 18.00 Poster Sessions

Thursday 21 May

10.00-11.15 Plenary Session
Devoted to 90 anniversary of the Vologda I.V.Babushkin Regional Research Library
(Regional Drama Theatre (Sovietskii prospect 1))
11.30 - 13.30 Plenary Session
(Regional Drama Theatre (Sovietskii prospect 1)
13.30-14.00 Closing Session

Friday 22 May
Post Congress Tours
10.00-17.00 Library Visits CULTURAL EVENTS
10.00-13.00 Vologda sightseeing tour (free)
10.00 - 17.00 Excursions to the Vologda Museums
(Admission free with the Congress participant badge)
10.00 - 19.00 Choice of paid tours outside the city:
- 10.00-19.00 Cyril Belozersk monastery
(town of Cyrilov) and Museum of frescoes by Dionysius (Ferapontovo village).
- 10.00-14.00. Bryatchaninovs Estate, village Pokrovskoye.
- 10.00-14.00. Architectural and ethnographic Museum, village of Semenkovo.
- 10.00-12.00. Our Savior of Prilutsk monastery.

Departure of participants


RUSSIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

TYPE OF LIBRARY SECTIONS
01. Section of Central Regional Libraries (Subjects of Russian Federation)
01/17. Section of Central Regional Libraries (Subjects of Russian Federation)
    01/17-A. Round Table on Library Services to Multicultural Population
02. Section of Art and Museum Libraries
03. Section of Libraries for the Blind
04. Section of University Libraries
13. Section of Medical and Hospital Libraries
14. Section of Public Libraries
     14-A. Round Table on "Library buildings: architecture, design, organization of space"
15. Section of Musical Libraries
16. Section of Libraries for Children
19. Section of School Libraries
22. Section of Agricultural Libraries
26. Section of Rural Libraries
33. Section of Libraries for Young Adults
35. Section of Science and Technology Libraries

TYPE OF ACTIVITY SECTIONS
05. Section on Library Policy and Legislative Activity
06. Section on Preservation and Conservation
07. Section on Library History
07-A. Round Table "Libraries and Genealogy"
07-B Round Table "Library-museums and Museums of Libraries".
08/11. Sections on Library Automation, Formats and Cataloguing
23-K. Interregional Committee for Cataloguing
09/10. Section on Library Personnel Resources and Continued Professional Education
     09/10-A. Round Table on Librarian Communication and Professional Ethics
12. Section on Acquisitions and Collection Development
     12-A. Round Table on Electronic publications
12-B. Round Table on Newspaper Collections
18. Section on Management of Library Associations and Societies
20. Section on Local Library Studies
21. Section on Electronic Resources and Library Information Services
24. Section on Bibliography
27. Section on "New Generation of Librarians"
28. Section on International Contacts
29. Section on Publishing and Bookselling
30. Section on Reading
31. Section on Research Work
32. Section on Library Management and Marketing
34. Section on Rare Books and Manuscripts
36. Section on Document Delivery and Interlending

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