During the Library Week 8-15 May 2014 Jagiellonian Library invites all interested parties on a number of events related to its collections, history, and operation. This is a rare opportunity to look at the place every day inaccessible to readers.

Below is a detailed program of events:

May 7

• 12 p.m. - Jagiellonian Digital Library - from a shelf to a computer screen. Know the digitization process in the Jagiellonian Digital Library - the one of largest digital library in Poland. Guided tour,  signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 4 p.m. - "Nooks and crannies of the Jagiellonka -  journey through the centuries" - a story about the history of the Jagiellonian Library.  Lecturer: Żaneta Kubic, head of the Department of Studies Collections BJ , Conference Room New Building BJ , admission free
• 5 p.m. - Tour of the Jagiellonian Library - Old and New Building. Meeting: main lobby of the New Building of the Jagiellonian Library. Signing up for May 6th to: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl

May 8

• 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. - Open storerooms - organized sightseeing  of inaccessible to readers storerooms of Jagiellonian Library. Meeting:  the main lobby of the New Building of the Jagiellonian Library. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Occupation: cataloger. Discover the world behind the glass doors - presentation of work in the Collection Processing Department  show workshop of librarian-cataloger in the era of pre- computed and nowadays. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 4 p.m. - Not only Gutenberg - the presentation of the old prints from Jagiellonian Library collections. In the program: revolutionary invention of printing and its impact on the production, distribution and availability of books; chronological overview of the forms of the printed book - from incunabula to the end of XVIII century; life of book: the owners, the readers, luxurious fixtures. Place: the conference room in the Old Building BJ. Meeting: the main lobby of New Building BJ. Lecturer: Zofia Wawrykiewicz. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl

May 9

• 4 p.m. - The musical circle: Chopin and others. - Manuscripts and printed music of Polish composers (XIX - XXI century). Place:  Music Collection, Rara and Ephemera Room. Lecturers: Małgorzata Krzos, Anna Dudek - Kuczyńska. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl

May 12

• 4 p.m. - "Dojutrki" today, that is how the importance of flyers and other paperwork, depending on the date. Show of Rara and Ephemera  documents. Place:  Music Collection, Rara and Ephemera Room. Lecturer: Joanna Rudnik. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl

May 13

• 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. - Open storerooms - organized sightseeing  of inaccessible to readers storerooms of Jagiellonian Library. Meeting:  the main lobby of the New Building of the Jagiellonian Library. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Occupation: cataloger. Discover the world behind the glass doors - presentation of work in the Collection Processing Department  show workshop of librarian-cataloger in the era of pre- computed and nowadays. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 4 p.m. - Beauty hidden in the lines. Maps - graphics - drawings. Show graphic and cartographic collections of Jagiellonian Library. Place:  Graphics and Maps Room. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl

May 14

• 3 p.m. - Opening of the exhibition ( Manu ) scripta Manent. Jagiellonian Library Manuscripts Acquired in the 21st Century. - exhibition hall of the Jagiellonian Library , new building , free admission

May 15

• 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. - Open storerooms - organized sightseeing  of inaccessible to readers storerooms of Jagiellonian Library. Meeting:  the main lobby of the New Building of the Jagiellonian Library. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 12 p.m.-4 a.m. - Occupation: cataloger. Discover the world behind the glass doors - presentation of work in the Collection Processing Department  show workshop of librarian-cataloger in the era of pre- computed and nowadays. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl
• 4 p.m. - The codes, autographs and diplomas - show manuscript collections of the Jagiellonian Library. Place: conference room in the Old Building BJ. Meeting: the main lobby of New Building BJ. Lecturers: Urszula Klatka and Anna Sobańska. Signing up: projekty.bj @ uj.edu.pl

May 16

• 3 p.m. - Krakow - nest of rara avis. XIX / XX century flowering of Krakow printing in the context of the industrial revolution. Lecturer: Leszek Sibila, Head of Printing, bookbinding and presses the Krakow Department, Historical Museum of Krakow. Place: Conference Room New Building BJ , admission free

Cooperation : Krakow Festival Office