Open AccessVolunteering in libraries: survey on Romanian public libraries
Author(s) -
Mihai Constantinescu,
Alina Danciu,
Dana Haimana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista română de biblioteconomie şi ştiinţa informării
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2559-5490
pISSN - 1841-1940
DOI - 10.26660/rrbsi.2020.16.2.12
Subject(s) - romanian , work (physics) , volunteer work , public relations , national library , library science , political science , sociology , computer science , engineering , philosophy , linguistics , mechanical engineering
Libraries are a natural hotspot for volunteer work, they can act as both beneficiaries and organizers of volunteers and their work. Volunteer programs in the libraries cover an important range of possibilities, from basic library work (moving books, assisting users that need help) to specialized activities (language courses, computer courses, specialized activities with persons with disabilities) and everything in between.This study aims to offer an overview of the situation regarding volunteer work in Romanian public libraries. It seeks to find out whether and how the county libraries and the two national libraries use volunteers.