Library Staff Week in the Heart of Transylvania: Trends in Contemporary Academic Libraries: Architecture, Design, Modern Services

Dear members of the Information and Library Science community, 

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures and its Library, are organizing International Library Staff Training Week, between 26th- 30th of May 2025, in order to share experiences, best practices and networking with international colleagues.

The program consists of presentations of the participants, interactive activities, cultural visits and it is opened to all library staff involved in an academic library.

The event will bring together professional library staff with varied backgrounds, working in university libraries or research orientated centres, with an interest in sharing ideas and networking with colleagues. 

The main theme of the 2025 edition of the Library Staff Training Week is: TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY ACADEMIC LIBRARIES:

ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, MODERN SERVICES.

Through this week, together we will investigate and analyse the new tendencies in library architecture and interior design, but we will also concentrate and approach topics related to modern services implemented in contemporary university libraries.

Participants are supposed to prepare a 10-20 minute presentation on a subject fitting into this year’s theme. Please choose one of the two themes above for your presentation.

In case participant’s area of interest is different from the one proposed in the program, other library related topics might be accepted, or they can give a presentation about the libraries they work at on everyday basis.

Participants will share experiences, innovative projects and will contribute to the programme with a short presentation of their library, with a highlight on:

1. Library Architecture and/or Interior Design;

or

2. Modern Services Implemented in Contemporary University Libraries.

Several interesting cultural visits will also be included in the program.

No participation fee is required. Accomodation might be provided at the university hotel, at a reduced price.

Participants have to cover their expenses using the Erasmus+ grant provided by their home institutions. Please do not make travel arrangements before your participation is confirmed.

Please note that the schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

Would you like to have a glance at our university? Please check here: https://biblioteca.umfst.ro/despre-universitate/

REGISTRATION:

Your application should consist of a CV and a cover letter. Mobility Agreements will be processed on a “First Come, First Served” basis.

Please send your applications via e-mail to: biblio@umfst.ro, then you will get the Staff Mobility Agreement from our side.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Library of George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures.