The Scientific Conference “The Book and the Library in the Process of Social Communication. On the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Professor Kar Cover Image

Konferencja naukowa „Książka i biblioteka w procesie komunikacji społecznej. W setną rocznicę urodzin Profesora Karola Głombiowskiego” (Wrocław, 4–6 g
The Scientific Conference “The Book and the Library in the Process of Social Communication. On the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Professor Kar

Author(s): Renata Piotrowska, Dariusz Kardela
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika

Summary/Abstract: On 4th–6th December, 2013 a conference devoted to the role of books and libraries in the system of social communication was held in Wrocław. The meeting was organized by the Institute of Information and Library Science at University of Wrocław. The conference’s title explicitly refers to the works of Karol Głombiowski published in 1980; it was the organizers’ intention to commemorate the centenary of Professor’s birth. The event was an opportunity to discuss questions asked by Professor Głombiowski on the role the book plays in modern means of communication, as well as examine the impact of evolving communication models of library activities. The article summarizes the conference and presents information on delivered papers.

  • Issue Year: 12/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 180-184
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish