Romanian Library System

Austin, Texas

April 2011

Short History of Books and Libraries in

Romania

The oldest book, Liturghierul lui Macarie, 1508

Short History of Books and Libraries in Romania

Romanian LIS

7 universities offer LIS degrees

1800 1925 -1932

1960 - 1990

1990 2011

Librarianship as a profession, in the

modern meaning of the term, appears

First library schools were established

30 years without LIS education

Rebuilding of Romanian LIS

education

Romanian Libraries Systema) Romanian National Libraryb) Romanian Academy Library;c) University libraries; d) Specialized libraries; e) public libraries f) school libraries

Romanian Public Libraries

County Libraries41

Town Libraries267

Rural Libraries2615

Population: 21,680,974Number of public libraries: 2,923

Bucharest Metropolitan

Library

Library Statistics

1. National level

2. County libraries

3. Town libraries

4. Rural libraries

14,38 %

Romanian Public Libraries

Romanian Public Libraries

Romanian Public Libraries

New Libraries Buildings

ARGEŞ

BIHOR

CLUJ

CONSTANŢA

VÂLCEA

SIBIU

NEAMŢ

MARAMUREŞNew Libraries Buildings

New Libraries Buildings

Oneşti Municipal Library

The Public Libraries are changing…

The Public Libraries are changing…

The Public Libraries are changing…