The librarians who have completed their professional development course on organizing library work and modern requirements were awarded certificates at the Nakhchivan Music College.
Natavan Gadimova, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic said that the Ministry regularly organizes informational events related to the library work. The librarians are provided with scientific and methodological assistance, their professionalism is enhanced. Various cultural and mass events in libraries play an important role in attracting readers to these cultural centers. However, it should not be limited to what has been achieved, the library work should be set up at the level of modern requirements, and librarians should keep up with the time and prefer to use innovative methods and technologies.
It was noted that the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic signed an Order on "Books necessary to read" on August 28, 2017. Execution of tasks arising out of the order continues in educational and cultural institutions, book discussions, reading and tale days, mobile book exhibitions are held. Naturally, librarians who are well aware of their work play an important role in this process. So far, ten days’ course has been organized for library staff four times. 106 librarians participated in these courses and 96 of them were awarded certificates. The organization and management of the library work, the high level of service provided to readers in reading rooms, book description, forming book funds, bibliography, in a word, all subjects related to library work were taught in the course.
Oruj Hasanli, the Head of Nakhchivan Teachers Institute, correspondent member of ANAS, spoke about the importance of proper organization of the library work on the quality of teaching and personnel training process.
Then 16 librarians successfully completed the course were awarded certificates.
For information, the course was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Nakhchivan Teachers Institute.