Educated Digital Citizens ( a Round Table on the Involvement of Libraries in the Digital Transformation in Bulgaria)

On March 28 at 11:00 AM, Sofia Library and the Global Libraries-Bulgaria Foundation are organizing a press conference focusing on the role of libraries in the implementation of the digital transformation strategy of Bulgaria (2020-2030). Representatives of key ministries for the implementation of the strategy, as well as the Sofia Municipality, will participate in the event.

Objective – In implementation of the “National Development Program of Bulgaria”, to discuss how libraries can support the administration and citizens in the process of digital transformation not only with access to digitized written cultural heritage, but also for access to services, training and lifelong learning. Libraries can and should be used as the main channel for disseminating information and reaching different target groups.

PROGRAM
Tour of the Digital Center and the Digital Laboratory of the Sofia Library with the participation of students from 8th grade. from the National School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (15 min.)

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation (Video Welcome)

Spaska Tarandova, ID of the Bulgarian Libraries Foundation (Presentation, 10 min.) – Bulgarian Libraries as Centers for Information, Non-Formal Learning, Communication and Integration

Svetoslava Toncheva – Sofia Library

Statements by representatives of institutions on: Interaction with Libraries in Connection with the Strategy for Digital Transformation of Bulgaria (2020-2030) (each lasting up to 5-10 min.):

Natalia Efremova – Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Policy
Bogdan Patashev – Head of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Labor
Kristiyan Panov – Deputy Executive Director of the Employment Agency and colleague from the General Directorate “Employment Services”
Ivan Goychev – Deputy Mayor, Department of Digitalization, Innovation and Economic Development of Sofia Municipality

More info here:
https://glbulgaria.net/en/2025/03/28/educated-digital-citizens-supported-by-libraries/