How to protect and popularize cultural heritage? On the example of old print and manuscript projects of the Library of the University of Lodz in the years 2020–2022 Cover Image

Jak chronić i popularyzować dziedzictwo kulturowe? Na przykładzie projektów starodrucznych i rękopiśmiennych Biblioteki Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego w latach 2020–2022
How to protect and popularize cultural heritage? On the example of old print and manuscript projects of the Library of the University of Lodz in the years 2020–2022

Author(s): Maria Strzelecka, Monika Sulejewicz-Nowicka
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Library and Information Science, Electronic information storage and retrieval
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: cultural heritage; special collections; manuscripts; old prints; protection of library collections; digitalization; library exhibitions

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the activities undertaken in the years 2020–2022 by the Library of the University of Lodz as part of projects including old prints collections from the first half of the 17th century and manuscripts collections from the 15th–18th century. It presents the successive stages of projects to protect and popularize the collections, including: selection of the collection, development, conservation, digitization, popularization and promotion activities. It is an attempt to answer the question about the place and role of cultural heritage in the real and virtual library space, in the academic, local and international community.

  • Issue Year: 35/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 25-45
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish