The 36th National Conference of the Romanian Library Association

1st September 2026 – 4th September 2026

Agenda

DAY 1: Tuesday, 1 September 2026
13⁴⁵– 18⁰⁰	SOFTLINK OPEN DAY Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
13⁴⁵ – 14⁰⁰	Welcoming officials, guests, and media representatives
14⁰⁰ – 14⁴⁵	Softlink Central Europe – Three Decades Alongside Romania’s Librarians. Presented by: Csaba Girás, General Manager, SOFTLINK Central Europe Our Partners and Collaborators – About Us Presented by: Ioana Robu, former Director of the Library of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca (online contribution) Dr. Daniel Nazare, Director, “George Barițiu” County Library, Brașov Dr. Bea Winkler, General Director of the Ferenc Hutűra Library, Archives and Museum, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, and assistant professor at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Associate Professor Mireille Rădoi, PhD, General Director of the “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Sven Carlson, Director, Nexbib Switzerland AG Ancuța Șchiop, Director, “Gheorghe Șincai” County Library, Bihor Video screening: SOFTLINK Central Europe – Three Decades Alongside Romania’s Librarians
14⁴⁵ – 15⁰⁰	Coffee break
15^{00 –} 15⁴⁵	Launch of the Libriverse product line Presentation of the Libriverse suite. Technological considerations. Guided tour Presented by: Csaba Girás – General Manager, SOFTLINK Central Europe
15⁴⁵ – 16⁰⁰	Funding opportunities for library projects Presented by: Ana Maria Bușoniu, General Director of the Intermediate Body for the Promotion of the Information Society, Romanian Digitalization Authority
16⁰⁰ - 16⁴⁵	Buffet, coffee, wine tasting, informal discussions
16⁴⁵ – 17⁰⁰	Awarding of the Prize “A Career in the Service of Books and People” Prize sponsored by Softlink Central Europe, to be awarded annually to a distinguished member of the library community who is retired or nearing the end of their career.
17⁰⁰ – 18⁰⁰	MEMORIES – Concert by Venczel Péter & Friends The Venczel Péter & Friends Orchestra, made up of internationally renowned soloists and instrumentalists, will take you on an exceptional musical journey, presenting MEMORIES – a production of the Hungarian Opera of Cluj, featuring original compositions of film, theatre, ballet, rock opera and musical music.
14⁰⁰ – 21⁰⁰	REGISTRATION / MEETING
14⁰⁰ – 18⁰⁰	Reception and registration of participants Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
18⁰⁰ – 21⁰⁰	ABR Board of Directors meeting Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, 1st Floor, Room U I 3
DAY 2: Wednesday, 2 September 2026
08⁰⁰ – 14⁰⁰	Reception and registration of participants Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street No. 41A
09⁰⁰ – 14³⁰	SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE PLENARY SESSION Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
	Moderator: Dr. Carmen-Leocadia Pesantez Pozo, ABR President, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest
09⁰⁰ – 09¹⁵	Concert offered by the Faculty of Music Piano – Királyhalmi Gusztáv, Year 3, Class of Prof. Stela Drăgulin Franz Liszt – 2 Transcendental Studies: Eroica; Vision
09¹⁵ – 09²⁰	Official opening: Dr. Carmen-Leocadia Pesantez Pozo, ABR President, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest
09²⁰ – 09²⁵	Mihai Cătălin Văsii, Prefect of Brașov County
09²⁵ – 09³⁰	Adrian-Ioan Veștea, President of the Brașov County Council
09³⁰ – 09³⁵	Dan Ghiță, Deputy Mayor of Brașov Municipality
09³⁵ – 09⁴⁰	Constantin Petre, Senior Counsellor, Department for Relations with Parliament and Social Partners, Ministry of Education and Research
09⁴⁰ – 09⁴⁵	Professor Mihaela Gheorghe, PhD, Vice-Rector, Transilvania University of Brașov
09⁴⁵ – 09⁵⁰	Associate Prof. Dr. Habil. Sofiana Lindemann, Director, Transilvania University of Brașov Library
09⁵⁰ – 09⁵⁵	Dr. Daniel Nazare, Manager, “George Barițiu” County Library, Brașov
09⁵⁵ – 10⁰⁵	Professor Doina Banciu, Ph.D. in Engineering, President, Academy of Romanian Scientists (AOSR) *Library – Precursor of Artificial Intelligence*
10⁰⁵ – 10¹⁵	Associate Professor Mirelle Carmen Rădoi, PhD, General Director, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest *Topic to be announced*
10¹⁵ – 10²⁵	Dr. Bea Winkler, General Director, Ferenc Hutűra Library, Archives and Museum, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest *The Impact of AI on LIS Education in Hungary*
10²⁵ – 10³⁵	Ana Maria Bușoniu, General Director of the Intermediate Body for the Promotion of the Information Society, Romanian Digitalization Authority *Funding Opportunities for Library Projects*
10³⁵ – 10⁴⁵	Dr. Dragoș Adrian Neagu, President of CNB (National Library Council); President of ANBPR; Manager, “Panait Istrati” County Library, Brăila
10⁴⁵ – 10⁵⁵	Ancuța Șchiop, Manager, “Gheorghe Șincai” County Library, Bihor The Library as a Living Space: Modernization of the “Gheorghe Șincai” County Library, Bihor, and Its Impact on the Community
10⁵⁵– 11⁰⁵	Professor Agnes Terezia Erich, PhD, Manager, “Ion Heliade Rădulescu” County Library, Târgoviște Topic to be announced
11⁰⁵ – 11¹⁵	Claudia Victoria Nicolae, General Director, AGERPRES National News Agency *Topic to be announced*
11¹⁵ – 11²⁵	Professor Ioan Chirilă, PhD, Director, Romanian Academy Library, Cluj-Napoca Branch (on-line)
11³⁰– 11⁴⁵	Coffee break Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
11⁴⁵ – 11⁵⁰	Professor emeritus Dr. Mircea Regneală, Honorary President of ABR
11⁵⁰ – 11⁵⁵	Professor Nicolae Șt. Noica, Ph.D. in Engineering, Honorary Member of the Romanian Academy, General Director, Romanian Academy Library (on-line)
11⁵⁵ – 12¹⁰	Ertuğrul Çimen, Director, MEF University, Istanbul, Turkey; Member of The Governing Board of IFLA *Topic to be announced (on-line)*
12¹⁰ – 12²⁰	Dr. Anthi Katsirikou, President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists *Topic to be announced (on-line)*
12²⁰ – 12³⁰	Elfriede Ludwig, Frankfurt am Main City Library, Head of Digital Services *Wie Bibliotheken und Ingenieure Neugier für MINT wecken/ How Libraries and Engineers Spark Curiosity for STEM*
12³⁰ – 12⁴⁰	Elena Pintilei, President, Library Association of the Republic of Moldova *The National Library of the Republic of Moldova – A Promoter of Cultural Diplomacy and Knowledge Exchange*
12⁴⁰ – 12⁵⁰	Marijana Uzunovski, Governing Board Member, Serbian Library Association *Topic to be announced*
12⁵⁰ – 13⁰⁰	Jacques Hellemans, L’Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgia *Topic to be announced*
13⁰⁰ – 13¹⁰	Professor Angela Repanovici, Ph.D. in Engineering, Ph.D. in Marketing, Chair of the Information Culture Section, Transilvania University of Brașov *The User Has Changed. Have Libraries Changed Too?*
13¹⁰ – 13²⁰	Csaba Girás, General Manager, SOFTLINK Central Europe *SOFTLINK Central Europe – Three Decades Alongside Romania’s Librarians*
13²⁰ – 13⁴⁰	Beátrix-Aletta Demjén, Deputy Managing Editor MDPI *MDPI and Open Access*
13⁴⁰ – 13⁵⁰	Éva Czeglédi, Senior Account Manager Clarivate *Clarivate's Response to the Evolving Roles of Libraries*
13⁵⁰ – 14⁰⁰	János Pancza, CEO Cultware Romania *From Product to Service: What The New EU Rules Ask of Library Systems – And Why the Answer Is FOLIO, DSpace and a Local Partner to Run Them*
14⁰⁰ – 14¹⁵	Mario Vlaviano, Software Engineer, IME România TINREAD suite of applications for mobile devices
14¹⁵– 14²⁵	Qidenus Technologies Topic to be announced
14²⁵ – 14³⁰	Libris Topic to be announced
14³⁰ – 15³⁰	Lunch break Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
16⁰⁰ – 17⁰⁰	Guided tour of the Transilvania University of Brașov Library
16⁰⁰ – 18⁰⁰	Visit to libraries and museums
DAY 3: Thursday, 3 September 2026
	Division / Section Sessions
08⁰⁰ – 12⁰⁰	Reception and registration of participants Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
09⁰⁰ – 11⁰⁰	DIVISION / SECTION SESSIONS Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, 1st Floor, Room U I 3
	UNIVERSITY AND SPECIALIZED LIBRARIES DIVISION Topic: Evaluation of Publications Received Free of Charge Chair: Ecaterina Radu, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Secretary: Violeta Moraru, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Member: Octavian Hoța, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology Library, Târgu Mureș
	Section 1: ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT Topic: Evaluation of Publications Received Free of Charge Chair: Petruța Voicu, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Secretary: Cristina Popa, “Lucian Blaga” Central University Library, Cluj-Napoca
	* Section 3: RARE BOOKS, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION Presentation of the Section’s Activity Report, September 2025 – August 2026 Chair: Dr. Silviu-Constantin Nedelcu, “G. Călinescu” Institute of Literary History and Theory of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest Secretary: Dr. Andreea Badea, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest
09⁰⁰ – 11⁰⁰	DIVISION / SECTION SESSIONS Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, 1st Floor, Room U I 6
	PUBLIC LIBRARIES DIVISION Topic: The Library – From Global Access to Community Refuge Chair: Dr. Corina Apostoleanu, “Ioan N. Roman” County Library, Constanța Secretary: Georgica Meiroșu, “Ioan N. Roman” County Library, Constanța Member: Catrina Căluian, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați
	NATIONAL LIBRARIES DIVISION Topic: The Library – From Global Access to Community Refuge Chair: Mihaela Dragu, Romanian Academy Library, Bucharest Secretary: Dr. Bogdan Jugănaru, Romanian Academy Library, Bucharest Member: Dr. Aurelia Mircescu, National Library of Romania, Bucharest
	Section 2: LIBRARY AND SOCIETY Topic: The Library – From Global Access to Community Refuge Chair: Dorina Bălan, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați Secretary: Lucica Veliche, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați
09⁰⁰ – 11⁰⁰	DIVISION / SECTION SESSIONS Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, 1st Floor, Room U I 7
	SCHOOL LIBRARIES DIVISION Topic: Reading: A Support for Mental Health Chair: Mariana-Rodica Trofin, Bihor County Teacher Training House Secretary: Delia-Anca Potre, “Felix” Technological High School, Sânmartin, Bihor Member: Mădălina Petronela, Toma Cojocaru, Academician Marin Voiculescu" Secondary School, Giurgiu
	Section 11: PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND CDIs (INFORMATION-DOCUMENTATION CENTERS) Topic: Reading: A Support for Mental Health Chair: Gianina Barb, “Vasile Goldiș” Secondary School, Alba Iulia Secretary: Mirela Barb, “Lucian Blaga” National College, Sebeș, Alba
	Section 6: INFORMATION LITERACY Topic: Reading: A Support for Mental Health Chair: Professor Angela Repanovici, Ph.D. in Engineering, Ph.D. in Marketing, Transilvania University of Brașov Secretary: Mihaela Kocsis, “Casa Verde” Technological High School of Forestry and Agriculture, Timișoara
11⁰⁰ – 11¹⁵	Coffee break Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
11¹⁵ – 12⁰⁵	WORKSHOP Clarivate Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A Ground floor, Hall Room
12¹⁵ – 14¹⁵	SECTION SESSIONS Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, 1st Floor, Room U I 3
	Section 8: EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Topic: Occupational Standards, Statistical and Performance Indicators in Libraries Chair: Dr. Adriana Szekely, “Lucian Blaga” Central University Library, Cluj-Napoca Secretary: Livia Carmen Popescu, University of Craiova
	Section 10: STATISTICS AND EVALUATION Topic: Occupational Standards, Statistical and Performance Indicators in Libraries Chair: Dr. Ivona Olaru, “Mihai Eminescu” Central University Library, Iași Secretary: Catrina Căluian, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați
12¹⁵ – 14¹⁵	SECTION SESSIONS Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, Ground floor, Hall Room
	Section 5: DOCUMENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN Topic: Electronic Document Lending Chair: Adriana Ulita, “Eugen Todoran” Central University Library, Timișoara Secretary: Octavian Hoța, “G. E. Palade” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Library, Târgu Mureș
	Section 7: COMPUTERIZATION. DIGITIZATION Topic: Electronic Document Lending Chair: Carla Suhaida, Politehnica University of Timișoara Library Secretary: Carmen Predescu, Politehnica University of Bucharest Library
12¹⁵ – 14¹⁵	SECTION SESSIONS Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A, 1st Floor, Room U I 7
	Section 4: CATALOGING, CLASSIFICATION, INDEXING Topic: AI Tools and Resource Processing Chair: Catrina Căluian, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați Secretary: Anca Hațapuc, “Mihai Eminescu” Central University Library, Iași
	Section 9: PERIODICALS Topic: AI Tools and Resource Processing Chair: Violeta Moraru, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Secretary: Dr. Aurelia Mircescu, National Library of Romania, Bucharest
14³⁰ – 15³⁰	Lunch break Location: Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
15³⁰ – 16³⁰	Visit to libraries and museums
17⁰⁰ – 19⁰⁰	GENERAL MEETING OF ABR MEMBERS Location: Aula Magna, Transilvania University of Brașov, Iuliu Maniu Street no. 41A
19³⁰	FESTIVE DINNER Location: “Belvedere” Restaurant, Str. Stejerișului no.11, Brașov
DAY 4: Friday, 4 September 2026
09⁰⁰ – 17⁰⁰	DOCUMENTARY TOUR
	Departure from Brașov, Transilvania University Library
	Working visit to “Malaxa” Technological High School, Zărnești
	Round table at the CDI (Information and Documentation Center), “Mitropolit Ioan Mețianu” Theoretical High School, Zărnești
	Visit to the Piatra Craiului National Park Museum
	Hike: Zărnești Gorges (Prăpăstiile Zărneștiului) or Plaiul Foii
13³⁰ – 14³⁰	Lunch at a local restaurant
17⁰⁰/18⁰⁰	Arrival in Brașov, Transilvania University of Brașov Library
* Section 3: RARE BOOKS, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION National Conference "T.I.A.B. - Theology. History. Archival Science. Library Science”, First Edition, organized by Comana Monastery (Giurgiu County), in collaboration with the Diocese of Giurgiu, the Lipovean Russian Community in Romania and Eikon Publishing House, May 23, 2026.