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Panitza Library

Panitza Library. Ambassadors Training 2013 Gergana Georgieva Information Literacy Librarian. The Beginning. AUBG library was founded in 1992 with the generous support of: AUBG Board of Trustees Melon Foundation ASHA Freedom Forum Foundation

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Panitza Library

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  1. Panitza Library Ambassadors Training 2013 Gergana Georgieva Information Literacy Librarian

  2. The Beginning • AUBG library was founded in 1992 with the generous support of: • AUBG Board of Trustees • Melon Foundation • ASHA • Freedom Forum Foundation • Democratic and Free Bulgaria Foundation • Open Society • Sabre Foundation

  3. The New Library • The new library was opened in September, 2008 • Library Dedication – Panitza Library – May, 2009

  4. The Mission • Supports the mission of AUBG; • Supports students’ education needs; • Enhances faculty teaching and research needs; • Serves the community; • Serves as a model of modern library practice to the academic community in Bulgaria and the whole region.

  5. The Collection • English-language library; • A small collection in other languages – Bulgarian,German, French, Spanish and other languages; • A collection of materials about Bulgaria and the Balkans, translated into English • AUBG Professors’ Publications

  6. The Numbers • Over 110,000 print books • Over 80,000 electronic books • 250 print periodical titles • Over 30,000 electronic journals • Electronic databases • Audio-Visual Materials

  7. The Collections • Main Circulation • Reference Collection • Reserve • Periodicals • Large Collection • Storage • Audio-Visual collection

  8. Special Collections • The Guttenberg Bible • The Ottoman Map

  9. Databases • Reference databases • Ebsco • JSTOR • ScienceDirect • Columbia International Affairs Online • Central and Eastern European Online Library

  10. The Facilities • Area of 2,100 sq.m • Wireless Internet • Group study rooms • Copy center • Printing room • Computer areas • Video area • Audio area • Assisted learning room • Modern lighting/heating/ventilation systems

  11. NEW!!! • During the summer of 2012, Panitza library implemented RFID (radio frequency identification) technology in the library • Faster and better service and inventory

  12. Library Services • Circulation • Reserve • Reference • Information Literacy Instruction • Interlibrary Loan

  13. The Web Page • AUBG Webpage • http://www.aubg.bg/library

  14. The Catalogue • The library uses VIRTUA, a software offering integrated functionality between cataloging, acquisitions, circulation. • Web-based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) • AUBG Library Catalog

  15. The Organization • The library uses the Library of Congress classification system.

  16. Working Hours • Library has flexible working hours and is opened 88 hours a week during the semesters, and 108 during the finals

  17. Library Memberships • Bulgarian Library Association; • American Library Association; • Bulgarian Information Consortium; • American International Consortium of Academic Libraries – AMICAL

  18. Thank you! Gergana Georgieva Information Literacy Librarian ggeorgieva@aubg.bg Phone: 888-354

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