Regional Library Petko R. Slaveykov

Veliko Tarnovo

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Central library building - 2 Ivanka Boteva st.

09.00 - 18:30 (Monday - Friday)
09.00 - 17.30 (Saturday)


Copy Centre - 2 Ivanka Boteva st., 2nd floor.

09.00 - 17.30 (Monday - Friday)


Art Department - 8 Krakow st.

09.30 - 17.30 (Monday - Friday)


Foreign Language Centre "EAGLE" - 7 Simeon Veliki st., 2nd floor.

09.00 - 17.30 (Monday - Friday)


Children's Department - "EAGLE" 7 Simeon Veliki st., 2nd floor.

09.00 - 17.30 (Monday - Friday)


High School Department - 7 Simeon Veliki st., 1st floor.

09.00 - 17.30 (Monday - Friday)


Buzludzha Branch - 8 Denju Chokanov st.

09.00 - 18.00 (Monday - Friday)

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Payment methods

In cash

In cash at any reader service desk in the library

By card

By credit/debit card via POS-terminal in the main library building

Bank Transfer

By bank transfer:
IBAN: BG12SOMB91303158858200
BIC: SOMBBGSF
Municipality Bank Ltd.
67 Stefan Stambolov str.
Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria


Price of the administrative service "Issue of registration card", valid from the date of issue until the same date of the following year

Students up to IV grade 2,00 BGN
Students from V to XII grade 4,00 BGN
Senior citizens and disadvantaged persons 4,00 BGN
All other readers 6,00 lv.
Monthly reading card 2,00 lv.
Duplicate of a lost library card 1,00 BGN

When registering a group of 5 people, each person pays 50% of the regular price of the annual personal library card. Any family is also considered a group. When registering the whole family, each member of the family pays 50% of the regular price of the card depending on the category they fall into.

The Library reserves the right, at its own expense, to register "Personal Reader Cards" at discounted rates, as well as free ones in its capacity as a social, educational, informational and cultural organization.


Postage and collection allowances for library materials
from overdue patrons under Articles 49-53 of the Rules of the RL "P. Р. Slaveykov"

Failure to return a library document within the specified time limit 0,01 BGN for each
overdue day
Warning letter in the form Postage fee
Second letter with return receipt Postage

Prices of services covered by Article 52 of the ZOB

Name of the service Measure Price in BGN
1. 1 Written bibliographic services
Art. 52, par. 1, items 1-2 of the BSA
1.1.1. Written thematic bibliographical reference up to 20 titles 5.00
1.1.2. Written thematic bibliographical reference 21-50 titles 10.00
1.1.3. Written thematic bibliographical reference over 50 titles 20.00
1.1.4. Written factual reference on a specific topic for 1 pc. 15.00
  Note: The above prices are for a standard service with a lead time of 10 working days. For express service (3 working days) add 50% to the cost of the standard reference.
1.1.5. Reusing an already written thematic bibliographic reference for 1 item. 50% of
the original price
1.1.6. Preparation of a bibliography for 1 included title
(source)
0.20
1.2. Delivery of library documents from the country and abroad -
Art. 52, par. 1(3) of the Law on Library and Information Services
1.2.1. For readers:
For books obtained under the MHS
(Interlibrary Loan Service)
and their return by post
for 1 request 2.00 + the rate of the library concerned
+postage
1.2.2. For libraries:
For books sent by MHS
for 1 request 2.00
+postage
1.3. Copying of library documents -
Art. 52, par. 1, item 5 of the Law on Library
1.3.1. Photocopies of originals on paper media
  Up to A4 format, single-sided page 0.10
  Up to A4, double-sided sheet 0.15
  Up to A3 format, single-sided page 0.20
  Up to A3 format, double-sided sheet 0.30
  Documents issued from 1878 to 1944, single-sided page 0.50
  Documents issued from 1878 to 1944, bilateral sheet 1.00
  Documents issued before 1878, one-sided page 1.00
  Documents issued before 1878, bilateral sheet 2.00
  Note: Documents should be copied on 80 g/m2 white offset paper provided by the library. Prices are for black copy. For copying in colour the prices in 1.3.5 apply.
1.3.2. Digitisation of library documents - originals on paper media (includes additional operations such as processing the scanned document with specialised software and entering metadata for text recognition )
  Up to A4 format image / page 0.20
  Above A4 format
(Central Building only)
image / page 0.50
  Documents issued from 1878 to 1944. image / page 1.00
  Documents issued before 1878 image / page 2.00
  Provision of a copy of already digitised printed documents image / page 0.05
1.3.3. Digitisation of non-book library documents (includes additional activities related to data processing and recognition of the scanned non-book document )
  Video cassettes VHS format per hour started 5.00
  Audio cassettes, magnetic tapes for 1 pc. 3.00
  Gramophone records for 1 pc. 5.00
  Audio cassettes, gramophone records, magnetic tapes for 1 audio fragment (track) 1.00
  Film (photo) strips (negative), transparencies for 1 whole tape up to 36 frames 3.00
  Slides, single frames of film strips for 1 pcs. 0.50
1.3.4. Recording information on electronic media
  CD/DVD
(consumable provided by the library)
1 pc. 2.00
  USB flash drive
(not provided by the library)
1 pc. 1.00
1.3.5. Printer printout
  Black
  Up to A4 format, single-sided Page 0.20
  Up to A4, double-sided sheet 0.40
  Up to A3 format, single-sided page 0.40
  Up to A3 format, double-sided sheet 0.80
  Colour - up to 50% fill
  Up to A4 format, single-sided Page 1.00
  Up to A4, double-sided sheet 2.00
  Up to A3 format, single-sided Page 2.00
  Up to A3 format, double-sided sheet 4.00
  Colour - over 50% fill
  Up to A4 format, single sided Page 2.00
  Up to A4, double-sided sheet 4.00
  Up to A3 format, single-sided Page 4.00
  Up to A3 format, double-sided sheet 8.00
  Note: Documents should be printed on a laser printer on 80 g/m2 white offset paper provided by the library.
1.4. Preparation and publication of publications -
Art. 52, par. 52, paragraph 1, item 6, of the BSA
1.4.1. Computer typesetting of smooth text in Bulgarian page 1.50
1.4.2. Computer typesetting of text in Bulgarian with tables, formulas, diagrams page 2.50
1.4.3. Computer typing of text in a foreign language page 2.50
1.4.4. Pagination of plain text in Bulgarian page 1.00
1.4.5. Pagination of text in Bulgarian with tables, formulas, diagrams page 2.00
1.4.6. Pagination of text in a foreign language page 2.00
1.4.7. Image positioning/sizing (does not include scanning and processing) for 1 pcs. 0.20
1.4.8. Bibliographic editing of list (bibliography, references used, notes) for 1 description 0.30
1.4.9. Preparation of a mock-up cover for 1 pc. 20.00
  Note: From 1.4.1. to 1.4.6. the term page means a block of 1800 characters, including spaces. The price for pagination includes one black and white print and one proofreading.

Prices for other services not covered by Article 51, par. 51(1) and 52(1). 1 of the BSA

Name of the service Measure Price in BGN
2.1 Preparation of presentation materials with the applicant's project
(price does not include scanning and printing)
2.1.1. Preparation of printed materials
  Invitation computer layout 3.00
  Poster up to A3 format computer layout 5.00
  Leaflet / flyer up to A4 format computer layout 10.00
  Brochure (up to 16 pages) computer layout 20.00
  Exhibition boards up to 70x50 cm computer layout 10.00
  Exhibition boards up to 90x105 cm computer layout 15.00
2.1.2. Preparation of electronic materials
  Presentation for 1 slide 2.00
  Film (any type of production created in the form of a video with the technical and physical involvement of a library staff member) for 1 item for each recorded hour 50.00
2.2. Plastic comb binding
(price includes cover)
  Up to 100 sheets for 1 pcs. 2.00
  Up to 300 sheets for 1 pcs. 3.00
  Up to 500 sheets for 1 pcs. 4.00
2.3. Lamination (double-sided, 80 μm thermal film)
  Up to A4 format for 1 pc. 0.60
  A3 format for 1 pc. 1.00
2.4. Use of sound equipment and multimedia presentations (library staff operates the equipment) block of 4 hours 100.00

 

1 In accordance with Order N 5/01.03.2021, effective 01.03.2021.

2 Pursuant to Order No 4/01.03.2021, in force from 01.03.2021.

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Recommended Books

The Aristocracy of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom

  • Author: Nikolay Ovcharov
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Ciela
  • ISBN: 9789542850281
  • Year of publication: 2025
  • Cover: hard
  • Pages: 564

How was society structured during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom? Was there a feudalism similar to the Western European one and what was the hierarchy in the Bulgarian aristocracy? Did our boyars have their own heraldry and their own feudal castles? How did they dress? What were their rights, duties, rituals?

In “The Aristocracy of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom” prof. Nikolai Ovcharov sheds light on these important for our history, but poorly studied questions. His extensive and thorough research is presented in a language accessible to a wide audience and is the result of many years of work and research - both on archaeological sites and written sources - Bulgarian, Byzantine, Serbian, Vlach, Moldavian, Western European.

From the vast amount of information he researched, prof. Ovcharov comes to a definite conclusion:

The aristocracy of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom was no less glamorous and proud than the magnificent nobles - dukes, cities and barons of France, England and the Holy Roman Empire of the Germanic people.

About the Author:

Professor Doctor of Historical Sciences Nikolay Ovcharov is an archaeologist known for his researches in Perperikon, Tatul, Veliko Tarnovo, Veliki Preslav, Missionis and Urvich. He is the author of dozens of books and hundreds of publications on medieval history and has taught at a number of Bulgarian and foreign universities. He is a Knight of the Order of St. He is a recipient of the Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with a necklace for outstanding services in the field of culture and a recipient of the highest award of the Ministry of Culture - the Golden Century with a necklace. In 2024 he became an honorary professor of the "Dimitry A. He is also the President of the University of Sofia.

The book ends with a “Memoir” of the boyars of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, which lists the names of aristocrats and their deeds that have survived.

The book contains numerous photographs, including a colour appendix with photographs of Bulgarian fortresses and castles, preserved frescoes with images of aristocrats, archaeological findings related to the clothing, jewellery and lifestyle of the aristocrats.

The cover, created by the artist Damyan Damyanov, is a reproduction of a coat of arms similar to the coats of arms with lions used in the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

The publication was made with the kind assistance and support of Klinetech Bulgaria Ltd.

The daughter of the Time

  • Author: Dayan Shaer
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Shaer Publisher
  • ISBN: 9786199210666
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 366

Do we die when we learn when we will die? The second book in Diane Schaer's Widow of Time trilogy, about an anti-utopian world where everyone knows how long they have to live, returns with a new question: what is the price of delayed truth?"

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My inspirers

  • Author: Ivo Siromahov
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Сиела
  • ISBN: 9789542848554
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 224

My Inspirers" is a book dedicated to the people who have their special place in the life of its author - Ivo Siromahov.

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"Let Us Remember - Stories from History" - Rosen Petrov

  • Author: Rosen Petrov
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Atea Books
  • ISBN: 9786197624564
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 262

The book Let Us Remember - Stories from History by the author Rosen Petrov is:

  • a book about the facts we need to know;
  • a book about the places we need to rediscover;

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Hostel for monsters

  • Author: Milen Halyov
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Ciela
  • ISBN: 9789542842767
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 328

Nineteen-year-old Thea lives in the heart of the party - Student Town. But she is neither a student, nor does she inhabit any of the cult blocks in the eternally awake neighbourhood at the foot of Vitosha, which hosts young people from all over the country.

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Annual Competitions

Summer campaign "Come to the library"

The Summer Campaign "Come to the Library" is an initiative, conceptually designed to provoke the students from I to XII grade from Veliko Tarnovo, who are readers of RL "Petko R. Slaveykov" to read more and more books during the summer holidays.

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"My hometown"

With the longest and most successful implementation is the annual competition "My hometown". Its first edition was in 2000 and has since become a favorite and recognizable for the participants from the city and the region.

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Foyer of the book with an autograph

Regional Library "Petko R. Slaveykov" - Veliko Tarnovo over the last ten years has established an extremely prestigious cultural event, which is the "Foyer of the book with an autograph". The philosophy of this forum is related to the promotion of Bulgarian printed book production not only in the region, but also nationally.

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"/Un/solved case"

The National Crime Writing Contest, under the general title of "/The/ Unsolved Case," will launch in 2021. The contest is held over a one- or two-month period, traditionally during the fall season of a given calendar year.

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Latest News

Литературен конкурс " БЛАГОСЛОВ ЗА ТЪРНОВГРАД"

По случай 840 години от въстанието на Асеневци и обявяването на Търновград за столица, Община Велико Търново, съвместно със Съюза на българските писатели и Регионална библиотека „Петко Р. Славейков“, обявява национален конкурс за непубликувани произведения в жанровете проза, поезия и есеистика.
Краен срок за изпращане на творбите: 24 октомври 2025 г.

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Дарение от издателство "ТОТ" - гр. София

Регионална библиотека получи дарение от издателство "ТОТ" - гр. София. Очаквайте гостуване на екипа на издателството през есента.

Издателство ТОТ е създадено от ученици в Школата на Единното учение с цел да разпространява езотерична мъдрост и да подпомага духовното пробуждане на човешката душа. То служи като инструмент на Словото и на Единното учение, стремящо се да събере цялостната картина на духовната истина.

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Regional Public Library

Petko R. Slaveykov

5000 Veliko Tarnovo

2, Ivanka Boteva

prs@libraryvt.com

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kalina Ivanova

Director

+359 62 620208

+359 88 9 297 269

director@libraryvt.com

Dr. Ivan Aleksandrov

Deputy Director

+359 62 628098

+359 88 8 790 104

prs@libraryvt.com

Branch 'Buzludzha'

8, Denyo Chokanov st.

+359 62 648 803

buzl_dep@libraryvt.com

Main Building

2, Ivanka Boteva st.

+359 62 627 901

zaemna@libraryvt.com

Art Department

8, Krakov st.

+359 62 630 410

art_dep@libraryvt.com

Department for Senior Readers 'Snejana Yaneva'

7, Simeon Veliki st.

+359 62 641 856

slav_dep@libraryvt.com

Branch 'Slaveiche'

7, Simeon Veliki st.

Children's Department

+359 62 641 856

slav_do@libraryvt.com

Foreign Language Centre 'Eagle'

7, Simeon Veliki st.

+359 62 646 916

eagle_dep@libraryvt.com

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