Category Archives: News
Dagnija Baltiņa takes up the position of Director of the National Library of Latvia
On 3 September 2024, Dagnija Baltiņa took up the position of Director of the National Library of Latvia (NLL). Previously, Baltiņa was the Director of the Special Collections Department of the National Library of Latvia, a researcher, lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Culture, and former Secretary General of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO.
BANG! The CENL Books and Audiences Network Group invites National Libraries to join in the book exhibition platform.
We encourage national libraries to join the network and contribute to the exchange of practices and approaches, helping to create a shared perspective on modern library exhibitions and the challenges faced by libraries today.
Inauguration of a new archival warehouse of the National Széchényi Library
On 30 July 2024 the festive inauguration of the National Széchényi Library’s new archival warehouse took place.
German National Library: Building for posterity
On the occasion of the architectural design competition for the fifth extension building, the German National Library will be displaying the competition entries and presenting the prizewinners in an exhibition to take place from 18 September to 1 October 2024.
The National Library of Ireland Unveils Richard Hayes Room After Former Director and WWII Code-Breaker
The National Library of Ireland (NLI) welcomed the family and friends of Richard Hayes to a special event in August to celebrate the official launch of the Richard Hayes Room at the NLI. Richard Hayes (1902-1976) lived many remarkable lives ¬– he was an academic, the Director of the National Library of Ireland from 1940-1967, a loving father, and one of World War II’s most successful Nazi codebreakers.
National Library of Poland: Miłosz. Return. Exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth now open
The new exhibition Miłosz. Return opened on Friday, 28 June 2024 in the Palace of the Commonwealth. It features original manuscripts, books, photographs and objects that came to the National Library of Poland from the poet’s home in Berkeley and his flat in Kraków.
National Library of France: 2025 Call for applications for international professionals
Applications are currently opened for the Courants du monde (individual long format) programme, coordinated by the French Ministry of Culture. During their stays, visiting professionals carry out a concrete cooperation project, focus on the study of a specific topic or collection, or on a project related to the holdings or current activities of the BnF.
“Data Pearl 2024” awarded to National Library of Estonia’s Digilab
The “Data Pearl” competition was initiated by the Statistical Office of Estonia in 2021 to promote the use and interpretation of data and to improve data literacy in the society.
National Library of the Czech Republic: Exhibition to the Centenary of the Slavonic Library (Prague)
The exhibition dedicated to the centenary of the Slavonic Library, which is a unit of the National Library of the Czech Republic, is available from 5 September to 31 October 2024 in the Clementinum – the main building of the library.