Toleva, Petya Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv Priorities of the Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv - promotion and preservation of the local Cultural heritage Plovdiv, Conference “Europeana” April 03-04, 2012

Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv - RAM is one of the oldest cultural institutions in Bulgaria, officially opened in 1882, celebrating its 130 anniversary this year. - The Museum owns a rich collection of more than works of art and artifacts, related to the history of Plovdiv (Philippopol) and the region. - In 2010, following a long period of reconstruction, the Museum was reopened with the most modern building and permanent exposition in Bulgaria, corresponding to all European standards.

The permanent exposition includes unique exhibits from the earliest period of the human civilization – V ІІ millennia BC until the Middle Ages - ХІ V c. AD

The Panagyurishte Gold Treasure – The emblem of the Archaeological Museum Plovdiv The Treasure is dated in the second half of the І V c. – the first half of the ІІІ c. BC

The Library The Library volumes in archaeology, history, architecture, epigraphy and numismatics A fund of unique rare and voluble editions A rich collection of reference literature Editions of the Museum Luxury editions A photo collection including images on glass plates and negatives

In 2011 the Library was acknowledged as a leading specialized library in Plovdiv. In 2011 the Library was acknowledged as a leading specialized library in Plovdiv. “A Flight over the Night” Award 2011 from the Night of Museums and Galleries in Plovdiv. “A Flight over the Night” Award 2011 from the Night of Museums and Galleries in Plovdiv.

Priorities Research Research - Studying the Cultural heritage in Plovdiv and the region - Preserving the Cultural heritage in Plovdiv and the region : providing appropriate depositories; leading conservation, restoration and digitalization projects - Participating in educational activities Promotion Promotion - Collaborating with foundations, associations, museums and other cultural and state institutions (joint and visiting exhibitions, public lectures and discussions, etc. ) URL:

Completed projects E-Lib, software product CDS/ISIS micro for Windows, constructed on modulus principle. A format for information exchange ISO-2709 І. Electronic Library system

Text descriptions and photos Text descriptions and photos ІІІ. Electronic passports of artifacts ІІ. Electronic systems “Archives” and “Documentation” Software АВ, corresponds to the format MARC 21 and other international formats for exchange of bibliographic information Software АВ, corresponds to the format MARC 21 and other international formats for exchange of bibliographic information The basic structure in three sections: The basic structure in three sections: - Categories - Processing (recording, editing and searching) - Security and Maintenance

Future projects І. Integrating the electronic passports of the artifacts in a data base for processing of archaeological funds ІІ. Developing and printing of a representative catalogue with the exhibits in the permanent exposition The Museum has a server with adequate storage capacities: The Museum has a server with adequate storage capacities: - QUAD Processor - 4GB RAM, 2 TB disk space І I І. Digitalizing the photo collections

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