Sofia university and Zograf Monastery signed an agreement for anelectronic-scientific library that provides access to the digitalized archive of the monastery at a special ceremony on 30 June 2014. Thus the oldest university in Bulgaria becomes the only institution that has access to the priceless manuscripts and books of the Zograf monastery.
With the support of Tulip Foundation the University Library has developed internal network allowing access to the Zograf library for students, teachers, and lecturers.
Many prominent guests and representatives of Sofia University, The Zograf Monastery, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and academics were present. The Dean of Sofia University Prof. Ivan Iltchev, the librarian of Zograf Monastery Father Athanasius, Prof, Klimentina Ivanova, member of the consultative council at the Monastery spoke emotionally about the significance of the unique document and the partnership between the two institutions – one of which is in the base of the Bulgarian Revival and the other is fundamental for the education in Bulgaria.
The initiative will be beneficiary for the Bulgarian scientists and the Bulgarian people.
More information about the event and the library
Първата по рода си Зографска електронна научно-изследователска библиотека
Безценните ръкописи на „Зограф” стават достъпни чрез дигитален център в СУ „Св. Климент Охридски”
