CULTURE
30th annual meeting of conference of European National Librarians underway in Austria
Baku, May 31 AZERTAC
An Azerbaijani delegation is participating in the 30th annual meeting of the Conference of European National Librarians (CENL) in Vienna, Austria.
The Conference of European National Librarians (CENL) is a foundation under Dutch law with the aim of increasing and reinforcing the role of national libraries in Europe, in particular in respect of their responsibilities for maintaining the national cultural heritage and ensuring the accessibility of knowledge in that field.
Members of CENL are the national librarians of the member states of the Council of Europe. The conference currently consists of 49 members from 46 European countries forming the CENL Board. The CENL Board meets once a year and appoints the members of the Executive Committee for a period of at least three years. The Executive Committee consists of at least three members of the Board (chair, vice-chair and treasurer) and is charged with the management and the representation of the foundation.