On September 15-19, 2008, in Anapa (the Russian Federation) took place the VIII-th International conference “Via libraries to the future”. Over 200 specialists of libraries and educational institutions as well as representatives of the biggest publishing houses from Abkhazia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus participated in the conference.
In the framework of the conference were discussed the following issues: inculcating in the young generation a taste for reading, development of informational culture of youth, and the prospects of library activities under conditions of the current social and cultural changes. Participants of the conference exchanged the experience in the field of scientific researches organizing and discussed long-term trends and methods of library activities.
During the conference took place exhibitions of materials published by the biggest publishing houses and libraries, including National Library of Belarus.
