Words of farewell from the Rector of UniBIT, Prof. Irena Peteva

We parted suddenly and unexpectedly with one of the leaders of the library and information sphere in our country - Mrs. Snejana Ianeva.

The academic community of the University of Library Science and Information Technology - faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, we all express our deep respect for her personality, work and professional achievements.

As a library specialist and Head of Department at the Library at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski”, as the Director of the Information Resource Center of the US Embassy in Sofia, as long-term President of the Bulgarian Library and Information Association, Snejana Ianeva contributed to the modern vision of Bulgarian libraries, introducing the necessary changes that would make libraries a partner to the individual and to society. With her dedication to the library profession, with her insight and initiatives, we connect significant and successful projects for the Bulgarian library sector, such as: the implementation of professional cooperation with the American Library Association, projects Sister Libraries, ABLE, National Library Week since 2006. Thanks to her exceptional contribution and contacts with the “Bill and Melinda Gates” Foundation the project “Global Libraries Bulgaria” was created and the Global Libraries - Bulgaria Foundation was established.

The accomplishments in her professional career are obvious and require study and continuation.

We will remember Snejana Ianeva not only as an inspiring professional, but also as a vivid example of a communicative and energetic personality dedicated to the causes of the library profession.

A bow to her in her memory!