BLIA

The Bulgarian Library and Information Association (BLIA) is a non-governmental organization of specialists in the library and information sector.

CCEL

BLIA manages the Center for Continuing Education for Librarians in cooperation with the Library & Information School at Sofia University.

Structure

BLIA has 16 regional divisions in the country and 5 specialized sections.

Members

In 2010, the Bulgarian Library and Information Association has 1093 individual and 82 institutional members.

Name

Since 2008, the Association is named Bulgarian Library and Infromation Association (BLIA).

History

The professional organization was founded in 1990 by the name of Union of Librarians and Information Services Officers.

Stimulating Early Childhood Reading in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Library and Information Association thanks everyone who has donated funds so far to support the project „Stimulating Early Childhood Reading in Bulgaria“! BLIA has been granted GlobalGiving's permanent partner status, and the project will remain on the platform until the necessary $ 6,000 is collected. Support us according to your capabilities!

The project will bring to children in the 1 – 6 years age group in low-income and underserved neighborhoods about 850 media items (books, games, videos). Those items will enrich the collections of 10 active libraries in small towns and villages and help them develop programs to stimulate early childhood reading; organize reading of children's books to both children and their parents; educate parents about the benefits of early childhood reading and train them how to read to their children at home.

More information about the project and how you can donate can be found here.

XII National Library Week – 2017

The XII National Library Week “Libraries in support of sustainable development” will take place May 9-13, 2017. It aims to demonstrate the role of libraries for implementation of SDGs in the new UN Agenda “Transforming Our World: Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development”. The Bulgarian Library and Information Association organizes it in the context of IFLA International Advocacy Campaign.

The NLW will be conducted in all types of libraries throughout the country. The Opening ceremony will be held on May 9, 11 a.m, at the Balkan Hotel, Sofia. The key speaker is Ms Donna Scheeder, President of IFLA. The BLIA Library Awards for 2016 will be announced and delivered to winners.

NLW 2017 Poster (.pdf) (.pdf)

NLW 2017 Flyer (.pdf)

Brochure „Access and Opportunity for All: How Libraries Contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda“ in Bulgarian (.pdf)