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Biblioteka “Bora Stanković” u Vranju i pandemija KOVID-19
The Public Library “Bora Stanković” in Vranje and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Jasmina Knežević, Nebojša Antić
Subject(s): Library and Information Science, Library operations and management
Published by: Nacionalna i univerzitetska biblioteka Bosne i Hercegovine
Keywords: “Bora Stanković” Library; pandemic; Biblionet 2020; digital platforms; online classes; libraries;

Summary/Abstract: The previous year was marked by the challenges imposed by the covid-19 pandemic and epidemiological measures that significantly hindered the regular functioning of all segments of our life and work. Libraries around the world have closed their doors to limit virus transmission and preserve human health. What hasn’t stopped and shut down is finding ways to preserve users and provide key services. Librarians have strengthened and focused on their essential role of serving the public, acting responsibly and reinforcing their unwavering commitment to, more than ever, providing users with the infrastructure to openly access information, collections, and meet the new demands of their community. The aim of this paper is to look at the position and functioning of public libraries during the coronavirus pandemic, with special emphasis on the activities of the “Bora Stanković” Library in Vranje. Vranje librarians overcame the new challenges and, despite the unenviable situation, adjusted their programs to the “new normality”, continued to provide their services, and successfully implemented content, among which the most important is certainly the implementation of the Biblionet 2020 in our city.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 24-34
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English, Serbian