Last week, the 23rd edition of the professional seminar TLib - Trends in Libr@ries 2024 took place at the State Scientific Library in Banská Bystrica. The event was attended by more than 200 experts from libraries, archives, publishing houses and galleries from Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland. The central theme of the lectures and subsequent discussions was "Treasures of Slovak culture and their presentation at home and abroad". From the individual presentations, the participants could learn about the unusual and original projects, activities and services that the staff of the above-mentioned organisations carry out in order to promote the unique Slovak culture.

Our representatives were also invited to this important international event. Although we are an industrial company, a significant part of our wide portfolio of products and equipment is oriented and adapted to the needs of libraries, galleries and archives not only in Slovakia, but also abroad. Our many years of experience, continuous product improvement, ability to meet various customer requirements and positive customer references are the reasons why we have become a sought-after manufacturer and supplier.

Speaking on behalf of our company was the Head of Project Management, Ing. Róbert Drevenák. In his speech he presented the products for the individual sectors. Experts from museums and galleries were impressed by the wide range of products from the EK 8000 series. These are designed not only for public exhibition of exhibits, but also for their safe storage and protection in the depository parts of the institutions. He noted that the individual products are not standardised, but custom-designed and made specifically for each customer.

For the needs of archives, he presented our efficient solution: the EK 7500 - sliding shelving systems. These create only one access aisle at the location where the required item is located. In this way, the available space can be used up to 85%, whereas storage in traditional shelving with permanent access aisles only uses up 40% of the available space.

Library staff were most impressed by the EK 7600L - library shelving and, above all, by the unique EK 10100 - BiblioMat, which we developed to enable library clients not only to borrow but also to return books 24/7, without any restrictions.

We would like to thank the State Scientific Library in Banská Bystrica for the invitation, a lot of interesting information, pleasant atmosphere and for the opportunity to present our products to the international professional public.