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Polski Związek Bibliotek - Association of Polish Libraries

National Network

Poland

Address

Ul. Toruńska 1. 87-140 Chełmża Chełmża Poland

Country

Poland

City

Chełmża

Street address 2

Ul. Toruńska 1. 87-140 Chełmża

Mobile Phone

+48 695 022 628

Telephone

56 654 52 14

Telephone (other)

+48 665 886 222

E-Mail

pzb1@op.pl

E-Mail (2)

janko457@wp.pl

Website

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Year of Establishment

1999

Contact Person1

Jan Krajewski

Contact Person 2

Izabela Strączyńska

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

International/Cultural relations

General Information

In brief, on 31st December 2010 the association had 105 members - public libraries of Poland; One worker. Sources of funding: -membership fees, -grants.

Mission and Objectives

The aim of the association is the consolidation of Polish libraries and representing them with regard to parliamentary, governmental, self-governmental authorities, aiming to improve functioning of Polish libraries, especially by: •taking action aiming at deepening the knowledge of needs and conditions of functioning libraries in Poland in public consciousness and opinion, •working out projects and doing research in librarianship, •referring law, organisational and financial proposals to authorities establishing library law and organizers of cultural institutions, •supporting initiatives promoting books and reading, •supporting introduction of modern information technologies, •initiating cooperation of libraries and other institutions and organizations connected with books, •publishing

Main Projects / Activities

The Association of Polish Libraries organised 5 international conferences: •2001 - Przysiek - "Public Libraries in regards to European Union" (on the basis of which a book was written), •2002 - Ciechocinek - "Children's Library in the educational and information system", •2004 - Ostrów Wielkopolski - "Role of the Libraries and Creating and Strengthening of local identity. Cultural regionalism, •2005 - Zakopane - "Directions of the Development of Public Libraries in the Cities and Districts. Looking for Model Activities", •2008 - Toruń - "Development of Public Libraries and European Standards". •2009 r - Mąchocice k/Kielc -"Management of cultural institution"