The 35th National Conference of the Romanian Library Association

2nd September 2025 – 5th September 2025

Agenda

DAY 1: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
10⁰⁰ – 15³⁰	SOFTLINK OPEN DAY Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A
10⁰⁰ - 10¹⁵	Reception of officials, guests, press
10¹⁵ – 11⁰⁰	Speeches by hosts and officials
	Ancuța Florina Șchiop, Manager, "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor
	Mircea Mălan, President of the Bihor County Council
	Ioan Iuliu Delorean, Project Manager, Bihor County Council
	Ana-Maria Bușoniu, Director General, Intermediate Body for the Promotion of the Information Society, within the Romanian Digitalization Authority
	Leila Banciu, General Director for the NRRP within the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism
	Yasser El Gammal, Country Manager, World Bank Romania
	Library Bookstore Representative
11⁰⁰ – 11⁴⁵	Softlink Guest Speeches
	Csaba Girás, General Manager, Softlink Central Europe
	Sarah Thompson, General Manager, Softlink Information Centres
	Jan David Hanrath, Architect, specialized in Library Design, HanrathArchitect
	Marco Gerritsen, Library Automation and Concept Specialist, Nexbib Switzerland AG
	Frank Epple, Regional Sales Manager, Zeutschel GmbH
11⁴⁵ – 12⁰⁰	Film screening: “Modernization of Libraries in Bihor County: 30 Libraries Becoming Digital Skills Development Hubs” - video chronicle of the project implementation
12⁰⁰ – 12⁴⁵	Guided tour: Presentation of the facilities implemented within the project – for officials and participants
12⁴⁵ - 13³⁰	Buffet, coffee and wine tasting, informal discussions
13³⁰ - 15³⁰	Workshop: “From Vision to Concrete Reality” — Best practices guide for decision-makers in local administration, managers, department heads, and IT specialists in libraries
	Ancuța Florina Șchiop, Manager, "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor
	Ioan Iuliu Delorean, Project Manager, Bihor County Council
	Ana-Maria Bușoniu, General Director of Intermediate Body for the Promotion of the Information Society, within the Romanian Digitalization Authority
	Leila Banciu, General Director for the NRRP within the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism
	Yasser El Gammal, Country Manager, World Bank Romania
	Csaba Girás, General Manager, Softlink Central Europe
	Sarah Thompson, General Manager, Softlink Information Centres
	Jan David Hanrath, Architect, specialized in Library Design, HanrathArchitect
	Marco Gerritsen, Library Automation and Concept Specialist, Nexbib Switzerland AG
	Frank Epple, Regional Sales Manager, Zeutschel GmbH
15⁰⁰ – 20⁰⁰	REGISTRATION / MEETING Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A, Oradea – Ground floor
15⁰⁰ – 20⁰⁰	Reception and registration of participants
17⁰⁰ – 20⁰⁰	ABR Board of Directors meeting Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Digital Skills Room, 1st floor
DAY 2: Wednesday, September 3th, 2025
08⁰⁰ - 14⁰⁰	Receiving and registering participants Location: University of Oradea, Building F, Str. Universității no. 1
09⁰⁰ - 14⁰⁰	SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE PLENARY SESSION Location: Aula Magna of the University of Oradea, Str. Universității no. 1
09⁰⁰ – 09¹⁵	Official opening: Mini Concert by the Oradea High School of Arts Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Nagy Viola
	Moderator: Carmen-Leocadia Pesantez Pozo, PhD, President of ABR, “Carol I” Central University Library of Bucharest
09¹⁵– 09²⁰	Horia Abrudan, Vice President, Bihor of County Council
09²⁰ – 09²⁵	His Grace Sofronie, Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Oradea
09²⁵ – 09³⁰	His Lordship Mgr Virgil Bercea, Greek-Catholic Bishop of Oradea Mare
09³⁰ – 09³⁵	Professor Dr. Habil. Constantin Bungău, Rector of the University of Oradea
09³⁵ – 09⁴⁰	Professor Alin Serafim Ștefănuț, General School Inspector, Bihor County School Inspectorate
09⁴⁰ - 09⁴⁵	Professor Silviu Cristian Bugle /, Manager, Bihor County Teaching Staff Center
09⁴⁵ – 09⁵⁰	Prof. univ. dr. habil. Gabriel Moisa, manager Muzeul Țării Crișurilor Oradea
09⁵⁰ – 09⁵⁵	Victoria Balint, Interim Manager of the Queen Mary Theater in Oradea
09⁵⁵ – 10¹⁰	Ana Maria Bușoniu, General Director of Intermediate Body for the Promotion of the Information Society, within the Romanian Digitalization Authority Implementation status of Investment 17 – funding schemes for libraries and the impact at the national level
10¹⁰ – 10²⁰	Prof. Eng. Nicolae Șt. Noica, honorary member of the Romanian Academy, General Director of the Library of the Romanian Academy (on-line)
10²⁰ – 10⁵⁰	Prof. emeritus Dr. Mircea Regneală, Honorary President ABR – 35 years in service of the profession
10⁵⁰ – 11⁰⁵	Jan David Hanrath, Architect, specialized in Library Design, HanrathArchitect Subject reserved
11⁰⁵- 11²⁰	University Choir Mini Recital, Conductor: Lecturer PhD Carmen Rus
11²⁰ – 11³⁵	COFFEE BREAK Location: Aula Magna of the University of Oradea, Str. Universității no. 1
11³⁵– 11⁴⁵	Loida Garcia-Febo, member of the IFLA Governing Council Subject reserved (online)
11⁴⁵– 12⁰⁰	PhD Associate Professor Mireille Rădoi, General Director, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Is it AI Ally or Competitor of the Romanian Libraries?
12⁰⁰– 12¹⁰	Dragoș Adrian Neagu, PhD, President of CNB, President of ANBPR, Manager of the “Panait Istrati” Brăila County Library Subject reserved
12¹⁰– 12²⁰	Plesco Jasenka, President of the Croatian Library Association Subject reserved
12²⁰ – 12³⁵	Sarah Thompson, General Manager, Softlink Information Centres Subject reserved
12³⁵– 12⁴⁵	Veronica Borș, Deputy Director, National Library of the Republic of Moldova Digital transformation at the National Library of the Republic of Moldova: from creation to valorization of content
12⁴⁵– 13⁰⁰	Frank Epple, Regional Sales Manager, Zeutschel GmbH Subject reserved
13⁰⁰– 13¹⁵	Prof. dr. eng. Angela Repanovici, “Transilvania” University of Brașov Information Sustainability and Digital Resilience: The Future of Libraries in the Post-Truth Era
13¹⁵– 13³⁰	Csaba Girás, General Manager, Softlink Central Europe Virtual tour of the facilities implemented at the "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library in Bihor as part of the PNRR modernization project
13³⁰– 13⁴⁰	Robert Bley, Senior Product Sales Manager Clarivate How to tailor Alma, Clarivate’s cloud- based library solution, the best to your library – Functions to choose from and AI
13⁴⁰ – 13⁵⁰	János Pancsa, Qulto DSpace - An Open Repository System - Insights from a Registered Service Partner / DSpace - An open repository system - insights from a registered service partner.
13⁵⁰ – 14⁰⁰	Liviu-Iulian Dediu, PhD, Director, IME Romania IME – 30 years alongside libraries in innovation, accessibility and communication
14⁰⁰ - 15³⁰	LUNCH BREAK Location: Campus of the “Partenie Cosma” Economic College, Oradea, Calea Armatei Române no. 1F
15³⁰ – 16³⁰	VISIT TO THE BĂILE FELIX LIBRARY Meeting point: ""Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A, Oradea Accompanying by: Delia-Anca Potre, Secretary, ABR Bihor Branch Transport: Minibus
16³⁰ - 18³⁰	Guided city walking tour Meeting point: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A, Oradea Accompanying by: Rodica Opriș, ABR member
DAY 3: Thursday, September 4th, 2025 Division / Section Sessions
08⁰⁰ - 12⁰⁰	Reception and registration of participants Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A
09⁰⁰ - 11⁰⁰	Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Council Room, 2nd floor
	UNIVERSITY AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES DIVISIONRARIES DIVISION Topic: Digital Library - Copyright President: Ecaterina Radu, Central University Library "Carol I" Bucharest Secretary: Violeta Moraru, Central University Library "Carol I" Bucharest Member: Octavian Hoța, UMFST "G.E.Palade", Tg. Mures
	Section 5: DOCUMENT DELIVERY AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN Topic: Digital Library - Copyright President: Adriana Ulita, “Eugen Todoran” Central University Library, Timișoara Secretary: Octavian Hoța, UMFST “George Emil Palade”, Târgu Mureș
09⁰⁰ - 11⁰⁰	Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Digital Skills Room, 1st floor
	Section 8: EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Topic: Professional competencies and performance in libraries President: Adriana Szekely, PhD, “Lucian Blaga” Central University Library, Cluj-Napoca Secretary: Livia Carmen Popescu, University of Craiova
	Section 7: AUTOMATION AND DIGITIZATION Topic: Digitization and institutional digital repositories: priorities and perspectives President: Carla Suhaida, Library of Politehnica University of Timisoara Secretary: Carmen Predescu, Library of Politehnica University of Timisoara
09⁰⁰ - 11⁰⁰	Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Amphitheatre, 1st floor
	SCHOOL LIBRARIES DIVISION Topic: School libraries – sources for promoting and preserving culture President: Mariana-Rodica Trofin, Teaching Staff Center, Bihor Secretary: Delia-Anca Potre, "Flore de Lotus" High School Sînmartin Member: Mădălina Petronela Toma Cojocaru, Teaching Staff Center, Giurgiu
	Section 11: PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AND CDI Topic: School libraries - sources of promotion and preservation of culture President: Gianina Barb, “Vasile Goldiș” Secondary School, Alba Iulia Secretary: Mirela Barb, “Lucian Blaga” National College, Sebeș
	Section 6: INFORMATION LITERACY Topic: Pedagogical strategies for developing information literacy: from functional literacy to cognitive autonomy in the digital environment President: Prof. dr. eng. Angela Repanovici,“Transilvania” University of Braşov Secretary: Mihaela Kocsis, "Casa Verde" Technological High School of Forestry and Agriculture, Timişoara
11⁰⁰ - 11¹⁵	COFFEE BREAK Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Amphitheatre, 1st floor
11¹⁵ – 12⁰⁰	GUIDED TOUR OF THE BIHOR COUNTY LIBRARY “GHEORGHE ȘINCAI” & SOFTLINK QUIZ
	Location: Calea Armatei Române no. 1A Meeting point: Ground floor of the "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor Accompanied by: Ancuța Florina Șchiop, Manager, "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor
12⁰⁰ - 14⁰⁰	Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Council Room, 2nd floor
	Section 1: ACQUISITION AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT Topic: Collections management: strategies and plans for collection development in libraries President: Petruța Mihaela Voicu,PhD candidate, “Carol I” Central University Library, Bucharest Secretary: Cristina Pop, “Lucian Blaga” Central University Library
	Section 10: STATISTICS AND ASSESSMENT *Theme: reserved* President: Ivona Olaru, PhD “Mihai Eminescu” Central University Library, Iași Secretary: Catrina Căluian, “V. A. Urechia” County Library, Galați
	Section 3: RARE BOOKS, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION Topic: Collections management: strategies and plans for collection development in libraries President: Silviu-Constantin Nedelcu, PhD Library of the Romanian Academy Secretary: Andreea Badea, PhD “Carol I” Central University Library
12⁰⁰ - 14⁰⁰	Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Digital Skills Room, 1st floor
	DIVISION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES Topic: Community access to library resources and services President: Corina Apostoleanu, PhD, County Library "Ioan N. Roman" Constanta Secretary: Georgica Meiroșu, County Library "Ioan N. Roman" Constanta Member: Catrina Căluian, Library "V.A. Urechia" Galati
	NATIONAL LIBRARIES DIVISION Topic: Community access to library resources and services President: Mihaela Dragu, Library of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest Secretary: Bogdan Jugănaru, PhD, Library of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest Member: Aurelia Mircescu, National Library of Romania
	Section 2: LIBRARY AND SOCIETY Topic: Community access to library resources and services President: Dorina Bălan, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați Secretary: Lucica Veliche, “V.A. Urechia” County Library, Galați
12⁰⁰ - 14⁰⁰	Location: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A – Amphitheatre, 1st floor
	Section 4: CATALOGUING, INDEXING, CLASSIFICATION Topic: Periodic resources: access, archiving and saving information President: Catrina Căluian, “V. A. Urechia” County Library, Galați Secretary: Anca Hațapuc, “Mihai Eminescu” Central University Library, Iași
	Section 9: PERIODICALS Theme: Periodic resources: access, archiving and saving information President: Violeta Moraru, “Carol I” Central University Library Secretary: Aurelia Mircescu, National Library of Romania
14⁰⁰ - 15⁰⁰	LUNCH BREAK Location: Campus of the “Partenie Cosma” Economic College, Oradea, Calea Armatei Române no. 1F
15⁰⁰ - 16⁰⁰	3D PRINTING WORKSHOP Location: Ground floor of the "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor
15⁰⁰ - 17⁰⁰	Guided walking tour of the city Meeting point: "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A Guide: Rodica Opriș, ABR member
16⁰⁰ - 16⁴⁵	Meeting of the ABR president with the presidents of the professional sections Location: Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A
17⁰⁰ - 19⁰⁰	GENERAL MEETING OF ABR MEMBERS Location: Țării Crișurilor Museum, Calea Armatei Române no. 1/A
19⁰⁰	FESTIVE DINNER Location: Ciuperca Restaurant, Graurilor Street no. 80
Day 4: Friday, September 5th, 2025
09^{00 -} 17⁰⁰	DOCUMENTARY TOUR
09⁰⁰	Departure from the parking lot of the "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A Estimated journey time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
11³⁰	Visit to Izbuc Monastery Estimated duration: 45 minutes
12³⁰	Departure to Beiuș Estimated duration: 35 minutes
13³⁰ - 14³⁰	Lunch at the “Principesa Margareta” Restaurant, Beiuș
14³⁰ - 15³⁰	”Samuil Vulcan” National College – an educational and cultural stopover
17⁰⁰	Return to the parking lot of the "Gheorghe Șincai" County Library, Bihor, Calea Armatei Române no. 1A

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