Tania Todorova

• Prof. DSc.
• Chair of Library Sciences Department at University of Library Studies and Information Technologies

This article presents an analysis of the impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their potential use in the post-pandemic, in Library and Information Science (LIS) higher education institutions. The research explored how OER were used and created, what were the main barriers and drivers in practice and so...

This article presents an analysis of the impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their potential use in the post-pandemic, in Library and Information Science (LIS) higher education institutions. The research explored how OER were used and created, what were the main barriers and drivers in practice and so...

This article presents an analysis of the impact of Open Educational Resources (OER) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their potential use in the post-pandemic, in Library and Information Science (LIS) higher education institutions. The research explored how OER were used and created, what were the main barriers and drivers in practice and so...

Analysis of the context and response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown of five European Library and Information Science Departments: University of Barcelona (Spain), University of Hildesheim (Germany), University of Osijek, University of Zagreb (Croatia), and University of Library Studies and Information Technologies in Sofia (Bul...

OER have the potential to improve learning in many contexts and they can contribute to limit the digital divide. Diverse quality criteria are applied for the evaluation of OERs and there is a need for more systematic approaches. This work reports a systematic literature review that synthesizes various aspects(theoretical, methodological, didactical...

Академичната общност посрещна предизвикателствата от пандемията от COVID-19 и адаптира своята дейност. Дигиталното образование заяви потенциал за неприсъствено преподаване и обучение, а подходите за осъществяване на студентски практики се обогатиха. По „Еразъм+“ проекта „Дигитално образование за кризисни ситуации: Времена без друга алтернатива“ бe...

This Conference Proceedings provides an overview of all selected papers, that were presented at BOBCATSSS 2021 Virtual Conference, 21st-22nd January 2021, on the main theme "Digital Transformation" (https://bobcatsss2021.sciencesconf.org/). The conference was jointly organized by the Porto Accounting and Business School - Porto Polytechnic (ISCAP),...

Сборник от научна конференция на тема: „Българските земи в архивите и документите от XVIII-XIX век: модерност и традиция“, проведена на 29 октомври 2021 г., в УниБИТ, София.

This paper is based on a doctoral study, which aimed at illuminating a culturally situated understanding of Information Literacy (IL) contextualized by a particular landscape (geographic region) with related socio-cultural characteristics. The information literacy experiences and practices of Bulgarian academic librarians showed that their understa...

The Bachelor Specialty Archival and Documentary Studies at Library Management and Archival Studies Department, University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) is related to the preparation of students with high theoretical and professional training, allowing them full realization in the modern work environment. The training is or...

The aim of this study is to examine the data literacy (DL) and research data management (RDM) awareness of Bulgarian university researchers. In 2016 the international research group for implementation of the Research Data Management Survey (RDMS) were established [3]. RDMS was conducted in three Bulgarian universities, namely: University of Library...

Чл. кор. проф. д.и.н. Румяна Радкова: Тъй като е посветена на 80-годишнината на османиста доц. д-р Славка Драганова, която е изявен изследовател на стопанската история на българските земи през XIX век, в тематично отношение повечето автори на монографията (Надя Манолова-Николова, Християн Атанасов, Ивелина Машева, Орлин Събев, Ивайло Найденов) се ф...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the findings of a survey of Bulgarian faculty about the extent to which their research is openly available, awareness of the European Union Competitiveness Council open access goal, support for the goal and preferences for achieving it. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a survey of 5...

The paper main goal is to present the conception of the scientific project, titled "Information Portal for Archival-Documentary Heritage of the Bulgarian Revival" (December 2018-December 2020) and the new decisions suggested. The final product and service of the research and applied activity of the project, is the "Information Portal on archival re...

In 2016, the international research group for implementation of the scientific survey on DL (Data Literacy) and RDM (Research Data Management) were established [1]. Convinced that the RDMS (Research Data Management Survey) was both timely and necessary, a team of researchers from the ULSIT (University of Library Studies and Information Technologies...

Convinced that the theme of copyright literacy for information professionals was significant and promising, an International Copyright Literacy Group was established and has flourished since 2012 to the present day. The beginning of the cooperation was the creation of a multinational survey of ‘Copyright Literacy Competencies of LIS professionals a...

In November 2018, the Library Management Department (LMD) at University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) in Sofia, Bulgaria, celebrates ten years of educational, research, project management and creative activity in the field of Library and Information Management.

In 2017 a team of researchers from the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) joined an international research group to conduct a scientific survey on Data Literacy and Research Data Management. In the research paper we examine the current state of data literacy, data sharing and reuse perceptions and practices among res...

Review of the 14 books by Aleksandra Kumanova. PARADIGMA QUARTUM DECIMUM (Образци на синтеза на теорията и практиката в четиринайсет стъпки на обхват на библио-инфо-ноосферата като вестител на планетарната хуманитаристика: Препоръчителна енциклопедия за десетилетието 2009-2018 г., отразено във философския когнитологичен компаративистичен прочит на...

The topic of information literacy (IL) is a significant research, theoretical and applied area in library and information sciences (LIS). This is in line with the deployment of opportunities for lifelong learning in education sector in response to the public need for citizens with multifaceted competences. The main purpose of this report is to posi...

Intellectual Property Training of Library and Information Management Bachelor’s Students Tereza Trencheva1, Tania Todorova1, and Elisaveta Tsvetkova1 1University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria {t.trencheva, t.todorova, e.cvetkova}@unibit.bg Abstract. University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (...

https://www.slideshare.net/seckerj/copyright-literacy-and-the-role-of-librarians-as-educators-and-advocates-an-international-symposium-80400524 Panel internacional congreso de ECIL 2017

Presentation at the International Symposium of IFLA 2017

Purpose The purpose is to present findings from a multinational survey on copyright literacy of specialists from libraries and other cultural institutions. Design/methodology/approach This article is based on a multinational survey of copyright literacy competencies of LIS (Library and Information Science) professionals and those who work in the...

The Strategy for Effective Implementation of ICT in Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria (2014 to 2020) has as its objective digital transformation in education. In this context, a survey was conducted in 2015 among students at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) as part of the Academic Reading Format...

This paper presents results from the Academic Reading Format International Study (ARFIS), the largest investigation of university students’ behaviors and attitudes towards reading their academic texts on electronic screens and print. These questions are examined: ‘When engaging with their academic material, do students’ format preferences and behav...

THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN TURKEY AND BULGARIA IN THE TRANSITION PROCESS TO INFORMATION SOCIETY: A COMPARATIVE RESEARCH ABSTRACT Our world has been exposed to a great and rapid change in the social economic, cultural and political fields with the transition process to information society. These alteration and revolution process has affected all social...

The paper presents an overview of a concept for the imposition of issues related to copyright to the attention of the academic and professional community in Bulgaria. The essence of PR-strategy ‘Copyright Literacy for Librarians and Educators in Bulgaria’ focuses on four specific goals: 1st - conducting scientific research that will lead to obtaini...

In 2013, University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) participated in an international survey ‘Information Behaviours and Information Literacy Skills of LIS Students’. In this paper we will use only selected results from two questions, aimed at obtaining information on student learning skills and study practices when completin...

The present book reflects contributions (articles and presentations) to the UNESCO International Workshop QED: Quality of Education and Challenges in a Digitally Networked World, held in Sofia from October 30-31, 2014. The QED workshop was organised by the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (SULSIT), Sofia, Bulgaria, i...

Librarians are expected to be expert searchers, and developing information literacy skills to navigate the vast world of information is a focus of most library and information science (LIS) programs. It is important to understand the information literacy and behaviors of LIS students to see if they are employing the skills they will need to assist...

This paper presents findings from a multinational study on copyright literacy competencies of LIS (Library and Information Science) professionals. An online survey instrument was developed by the authors in order to collect data from professionals who work in cultural institutions such as libraries, archives and museums regarding their familiarity,...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to provide a comparative retrospective analysis of Bulgarian, Turkish and Croatian Open Access (OA) journals added in Directory of Open Access journals (DOAJ) in the period 2002-2013. Design/methodology/approach – First of all, the study is focussed on brief review of definitions and descriptions of the OA as...

The purpose of this publication is to present the contemporary aspects of training educational and qualification degree “Bachelor” of Specialty “Library and Information Management” of the Library Management Department at the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (SULSIT) in Sofia, Bulgaria. In view of specificity and comp...

This paper presents comparisons between some findings from “Information Literacy (IL) Survey on Library and Information Science (LIS) students” with data obtained from a survey conducted in a research project “Analysis of the common practices in the use of products of Intellectual Property in University Information Environment”. Conclusions are dra...

Reference librarians have the opportunity to interact with patrons and colleagues of many different backgrounds, languages, and cultures as a result of our increasingly interconnected and peripatetic world. In order to provide the best possible service to these varied communities, reference librarians should understand some of the culture differenc...

The purpose of this paper is to introduce Digital Rights Management (DRM) and its implications for content producers, consumers, and libraries. Simply stated, DRM is a technology that allows copyright owners to regulate and manage their content when it is disseminated in a digital format, and it is the reason why some patrons cannot access some of...

The paper explores the role and contribution of the Bulgarian library associations in the development of librarianship in the country, in establishing a modern vision for libraries and librarians and their involvement in the information, educational, scientific and cultural construction of the emerging knowledge society. It is focused on the priori...

Textbook includes lectures and materials from Erasmus Intensive Program. IP ‘Library, Information and Cultural Management – Academic Summer School’ (IP LibCMASS) aims to create interdisciplinary educational program and learning environment in which to acquire the knowledge and skills relating to the contemporary challenges of the management of libr...

Proceedings from Scientific Seminar with international participation 'INFORMATION LITERACY – TRAINING MODELS AND BEST PRACTICES', 18-19 October 2012, Varna, Bulgaria

The paper deals with the new vision of libraries in the wide context of new information society. The books and libraries change their performance in digital age. The possibility to access the global knowledge enriches the learning environment

„Library Policies“ is a book which gives an interpretation and is looking for dialogue on topical issues arising over the management of modern libraries. Digitization of cultural heritage, the status of digital resources and observance for copyright, the development of large-scale digitization projects in the U.S. and Europe, the activities of Bulg...