Stefana Nemanje 6, 71123 East Sarajevo +387 57 340 305 info@matbibli.rs.ba
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Libraries are not made; they grow.

Since its establishment in 1996, the Central LIbrary of East Sarajevo has been the most important library and information center of the Sarajevo-Romanija region.

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Read in order to live.

Central Library of East Sarajevo has a book collection of 118.000 monographic publications of which 42.000 are technical and scientific books and 8.000 books in foreign languages. Also, we possess rich reference collection consisting of encyclopedias, dictionaries, lexicons, reference books and bibliographies.

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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.

The Library provides its users with access to knowledge in order to fulfill their collective interests and fereedoms.

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ABOUT US
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Public Institution Central Library of East Sarajevo

Address: Stefana Nemanje 6, 71123 East New Sarajevo

Tel.: +387 (0) 57 340 305; +387 (0) 57 320 671

Fax: +387 (0) 57 320 670

UIN: 4400545020001

E-mail:

DIRECTOR

direktor (at) matbibli.rs.ba

FINANCES

finansije (at) matbibli.rs.ba

ADMINISTRATION

administracija (at) matbibli.rs.ba

TECHNICAL BOOK

branislava.milosevic (at) matbibli.rs.ba
ivana.eric (at) matbibli.rs.ba

FICTION

miljana.macan (at) matbibli.rs.ba
sladjana.bratic (at) matbibli.rs.ba

CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

stanka.maric (at) matbibli.rs.ba
tatjana.josilo (at) matbibli.rs.ba

FOREIGN BOOKS

strana.knjiga (at) matbibli.rs.ba

FOREIGN LANGUAGES SCHOOL

kursevi (at) matbibli.rs.ba

REGISTRY OFFICE

maticna.sluzba (at) matbibli.rs.ba

ELECTRONIC READING ROOM

info (at) matbibli.rs.ba

LIBRARY AND PHOTOCOPIER

knjizara (at) matbibli.rs.ba

 

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Central Library of East Sarajevo is the most developed library in this area. The Ministry of Education and Culture has assigned us the function of central library for the territory of Sarajevo-Romanija region. This means that we supervise and provide care for the development of the library information network for all types of libraries operating in the municipalities of Han Pijesak, Rogatica, Sokolac, Pale, East Ilidža, East New Sarajevo and Trnovo.

Since its establishment in 1996, the Central Library of East Sarajevo has been the most important library and information center of the Sarajevo-Romanija region. The library encompasses the area of 852 square meters and 12 rooms. Also, the library has 230 square meters at its disposal for closed access shelving of materials and 50 square meters of exhibition hall. The library collections are located on 2, 215 meters of shelvings.

Central Library of East Sarajevo has a book collection of 118 000 monographic publications of which 42 000 are technical and scientific books and 8 000 books in foreign languages. Also, we possess rich reference collection consisting of encyclopedias, dictionaries, lexicons, reference books and bibliographies.

Main tasks of the Library are defined by the Library Function Law, Cultural Property Law as well as international standards and guidelines for the operation of public libraries. The tasks of the library serve for the realization of goals of general interest in library information function which implies that Library provides its users with access to knowledge in order to fulfill their collective interests and freedoms. These objectives are met through the services the library provides through its departments: Department of Fiction, Department of Technical and Scientific Book, Department of Foreign Book, Department of Periodicals, Department for Blind and Visually Impaired, Electronic Reading Room and Children's Branch Library.

Due to our excellent cooperation with faculty libraries operating in the City of East Sarajevo we actively assist faculty librarians in the implementation and harmonization of library standards (we organize professional seminars and maintain library software). We have provided significant assistance with the implementation of WINISIS software program. At the present time, we assist with the implementation of COBISS 3.

In addition to material capacities (bookstore, photocopier and bookbindery), educated and motivated staff is our most important resource. Taking into account human resources, the library successfully connects with numerous institutions, organizations and institutes in the country and surroundings.

We successfully cooperate with the Goethe Institute, the British Council Library, the Institute for Foreign Languages in Belgrade, the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade, the Matica srpska, the Department of Librarianship in Belgrade, the Faculty of Teacher Education in Sombor etc. The library is a member of the BiH IT Association and ECDL Test Centre and a successful organizer of courses in foreign languages and computer courses.

The library has been awarded for its work many times. It has been awarded the ‘Đorđe Pejanović’ award for the best library in the Republic of Srpska as well as the ‘Đorđe Pejanović’ award for the best librarian. Furthermore, the library has been awarded the Silver Plaque of the City, the Charter of the Municipality of East Sarajevo, etc.

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The mission of the Central Library of East Sarajevo is based on the endeavor to respond to the needs and requirements of the citizens through selected and professional services that encourage the reading and use of library services. Furthermore, these services contribute to citizens being well informed, the enrichment of education and cultural life of each individual and community as well. 

Applying the latest technologies and in accordance with the principles of the Constitution of the Republic of Srpska, Copenhagen Declaration on the Role of Public Libraries in the European Union, UNESCO and IFLA documents, the Public Library Manifesto, library services should be provided to all citizens of East Sarajevo and the region, regardless of age, race or nationality, religious commitment and political preferences.

The basic objectives of the Library's activity are as follows:

  • to meet the community requirements for traditional library materials and services
  • to meet the community requirements for new information technologies and its information literacy
  • to meet the community requirements for AV materials
  • to meet the right conditions to project the growth of materials and new services and technological support as well
  • to provide access to all citizens, including the handicapped
  • to be traffic accessible

Library tasks:

  • to be widely recognized informational, educational, media and cultural center of the City, intended for all citizens
  • to serve as a library and information facility to the University of East Sarajevo
  • to serve as a community center for communication and social impact
  • to be logistical and infrastructural center of its branch libraries and to serve as the library network of its area
  • to become the basis for the virtual library, a place where the book and the computer screen exist in harmony
  • that its space is perceived by citizens as a landscape dominated by knowledge, but also a place where they will be able to experience new things, play and socialize
  • to provide the atmosphere of a multi-purpose living room

 

The library as an information center should provide its users immediate access to all kinds of knowledge stored in their own collections as well as in electronically available sources.

The library as an educational center should provide basic conditions for lifelong learning, providing the necessary infrastructure and supporting all levels of formal education, self-education and lifelong education.

The library, as a community cultural center, should improve awareness of cultural heritage, appreciation and understanding of all kinds of art. At the same time, the Central Library should develop and nurture reading habits and provide the opportunities for personal creative development of each individual.

As the communication center and the local access to knowledge and information, the Library should become a meeting place for individuals and groups, irrespective of age, gender, religious and national orientation and social status.

By providing free access to information and services to all citizens on equal terms, the library should enable their active, creative participation in democratic processes thus contributing to the society progress as a whole.