Tetradrachm, 4th Century BC, Pyrhos

LIST OF PAPERS AND SCIENTIFIC REPORTS OF DR. SIMEON NEDKOV,
ASSOC. PROFESSOR OF MUSEOLOGY, DELIVERED AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS IN BULGARIA AND ABROAD
/after 1992/

1993

1. Archive Science in the Library Education - Third National Conference of the Union of Library and Information Specialist (ULISO) with international participation, Sofia, June 3-4, 1993.

1994

2. Open Air Museums and their Trends of Development in Different Ethnographical Regions of the World – Round Table "Open Air Museums in Bulgaria - Condition and Perspectives of Development", dedicated to the thirtieth anniversary of Architecture and Ethnography Complex (AEC) "Etar" - Gabrovo, September 8, 1994.
3. Iron-processing Handicrafts in Gabrovo after the Liberation – 4th Scientific Ethnographical Conference "Public Culture of Balkan people", AEC "Etar" - Gabrovo, September 9, 1994.
4. Immovable Monuments of Culture and their Protection through Bulgarian Legislation, from the Liberation to World War ˛˛ – Round Table "Privatization and Culture-Historical Heritage" dedicated to the thirtieth anniversary of Architecture and History Reserve Bozhentsi (AHR), Bozhentsi, October 1, 1994.
5. Transformation in Museums and Museum Net in Bulgaria in the Period of Transition - International Forum "Culture, Communications, Literature. Information Services in the Period of Transition", Sofia, October 12, 1994.
6. Relationship between State and Cultural Institutions (Library, Archives, Museum) in Bulgaria under Conditions of Transition - International Seminar "Democracy and Market Economy in Eastern Europe: Former Experience and Current Discussion", Discussion: "Economics - State - Society", Sofia, November 1, 1994.
7. Nationalism and National Museums in European Empires in the 19th c. – International Scientific Conference “Nationalism and Imperialism. Imperial Problem on the Balkans and in Europe”, Sofia, November 2-4, 1994.
8. Museums of Military History and Their Role in the Development of Museum Activity in Bulgaria (1878-1939) - Scientific Conference dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Military-History Services in Bulgaria, Sofia, November 15, 1994.
9. Presentation of "Bulgarian Exarch Joseph I. Diary", a book of Senior Research Associate Christo Temelski’s, published by University Publishing House "St. Kl. Ohridski", Hall 1 of Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”, December 6, 1994.

 

1995

10. Architectural Monuments from Bulgarian Renaissance and Normative Basis for Their Preservation and Conservation – Scientific Conference dedicated to the 140th Anniversary of the Organized Publishing in Bulgaria and the 20th Anniversary of the Museum House "Christo G. Danov", Plovdiv, May 17, 1995.
11. Museum-Studies Aspects of Agritourism – Scientific Practical Conference, "St. Constantin" - Varna, June 3, 1995.
12. Dr Nikola Vasiliadi Fund and SU “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Scientific Conference "100 years with the name of Dr Nikola Vassiliadi", Gabrovo, December 18, 1995.

1996

13. Participation in the National Conference on the Problems of Museum Activity, AEC "Etar" - Gabrovo, February 22-23, 1996.
14. Georgi Bocharov - Chronicler of Tsanko Diustabanov’s detachment - Scientific Conference dedicated to the 120th Anniversary from Apriltsi Uprising, Apriltsi, May 23, 1996.
15. Preservation and Conservation of Library Funds in Bulgarian Museums - Sixth National Conference “Library Funds - Condition, Preservation and Development”, Sofia, June 5-6, 1996.
16. Participation in the Second Congress of the Bulgarian Regional-Studies Union. Simeon Nedkov is selected to be Vice-chairman of the union, Pleven, September 7-8, 1996.
17. Traditions of Bulgarian Legislation in the Preservation of Immovable Monuments of Culture. 11th General Assembly of ICOMOS – International Symposium “Heritage and Social Change” - Sofia, October 5-9, 1996.
18. Library Funds in Bulgarian Museums – Third International Research Colloquium “Written Communications and Information Society” – National Library “Cyril and Methodius” (NLCM), Sofia, October 24-26, 1996.
19. The Contribution of Dr Tsonio Petrov to the Development of Regional Studies in Gabrovo district – Theoretical Conference “Regional Studies in Gabrovo district”, dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of Assoc. Professor Dr Tsonio Petrov - Gabrovo, November 1, 1996.
20. Scientific Adviser of the Theoretical Conference “Regional Studies in Gabrovo district” - Gabrovo, November 1, 1996.
21. Participation in the National Conference “Writer’s Personal Fund in the Archives and in the Museum” - Sofia, November 11-12, 1996.
22. Development Trends of Bulgarian Handicrafts from the Liberation until Balkan Wars – 5th Ethnographical Conference “Public Culture of Balkan people”, AEC Etar - Gabrovo, November 21, 1996.

1997

23. Museum Public - International Theoretic Conference “Museum Pedagogy”, National Museum of Education - Gabrovo, May 6-7, 1997.
24. Participation of Gabrovo people in the Formation of Bulgarian Zemska Army – National Scientific Conference "Gabrovo – a Stronghold of Bulgarian spirit", dedicated to the 120th Anniversary from the Liberation of Gabrovo, National Museum of Education - Gabrovo, June 26-27, 1997.
25. Regional Studies and Library Education - National Conference “Regional Studies and Libraries” - ULISO, National Library "Ivan Vazov" - Plovdiv, November 18-19, 1997.

1998

26. Multimedia and its Application in Museum-Studies Teaching - Second Scientific Practical Conference “Museum’s Educational Dimensions” - “Earth and People” National Museum and National Polytechnical Museum - Sofia, May 7-8, 1998.
27. Museums and the Challenges of the 21st c.: “Museum Activity under the Conditions of Transition Looking to the 21st c.” - national round table, organized by the Ministry of Culture, and dedicated to the 95th Anniversary of Museum Activity in Pleven – Museum of History, Pleven, May 12, 1998.
28. Museums and Museum Studies in the 21st c.: “Bulgarian Museums in the New Century, or the Destiny of our Cultural Heritage” - National Conference, dedicated to the International Day of Museums, Sofia, May 18, 1998.
29. Traditions of Bulgarian Legislation in the Preservation of Literary Monuments in Museums. Eighth National Theoretical Conference “Library Legislation” - ULISO, Sofia, June 10-12, 1998.
30. The Wealth of Bulgarian Cultural and Historical Heritage and its Place in the World Heritage: a general lecture at the Wilman Memorial Lecture Hall, McGregor Museum, Kimberley, South Africa, June 30, 1998.
31. Bulgarian Contribution to the World Cultural Heritage: lecture for students from the College of Tourism in Uppington, Callahari, South Africa, August 6, 1998.
32. Course of lectures for the Postgraduate Program in Museum Studies. Cape Town University and Western Cape University, Cape Town, South Africa, August and September 1998.
33. Bulgarian monuments included in the UNESCO International List of Protection. Lecture in front of the members of South African National Council of Monuments, Cape Town, South Africa, September7, 1998.
34. The Wealth of Bulgarian Cultural and Historical Heritage: lecture, read in the Heritage Department of the Eastern Cape Province – King Williams Town, South Africa, September 11, 1998.
35. Lecturer and chairman of the Contemporary Problems of Museum Studies and Bulgarian Experience Seminar – Cafrani Museum, King Williams Town, South Africa, September 14-16, 1998.
36. Regional Studies Museums and the Challenges of the 21st c.: National Theoretical Conference on Regional Studies - Veliko Turnovo, October 1998.

1999

37. Between "Real" and "Virtual" Museums – the Future of the Museums in 21st c.: “Bulgarian Transition: Museums and Transformation, Transmission and Regeneration of Values” - discussion, held in the Public Center of Museum Studies – Sofia, May 18, 1999.
38. Research on the Students Museum Public: National Students Theoretical Conference on the Problems of Students Interests, Free Varna University, May 22-23, 1999.
39. Library-and-Information Centers in Museums and the Challenges of 21st c.: National Theoretical Conference of ULISO - June 1-3, 1999. Sofia - Sofia University – National Palace of Culture.
40. Open Air Museums and Regional Studies. International Scientific Conference on Regional Studies. June 10-11, 1999. Veliko Tarnovo University "St. St. Cyril and Methodius".
41. The Future of Community-Centers Museum Collections: National Scientific Conference dedicated to the 130th Anniversary of Community center "Svetlina" - Pleven, October 1-2, 1999.
42. Museums and Information Resources on Internet - Scientific Conference “Information Technologies in History and its Supporting Sciences”, Institute of History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Sofia, November 9-10, 1999.

2000

43. Presentation of the National Museum of History (NMH) on Internet: Official Presentation of the Website of the National Museum of History. NMH, January 20, 2000.
44. Museums and Contemporary Information Nets - Free University of the National Committee of ICOM, under the Motto “Museums for Peace and Harmony in Society”, Sofia, "Boyana Church" National Museum, May 26-27, 2000.
45. Integration Processes among Libraries, Museums and Archives: National Conference of ULISO, Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski" - NLCM, June 2000.
46. Participation in the “Good Management brings Money” Seminar on the management of museums and galleries, organized by Fund for Arts and Culture in Central and Eastern Europe. American Center - Sofia, October 10-13, 2000.
47. Museums and Their Role in the development of Cultural Tourism in Bulgaria: Report delivered at the Bulgarian-Spanish Seminar “Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism”, Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”, October 16-18, 2000.
48. “Libraries in the Epoch of Internet”: International conference, organized by the “Library and Information Science and Cultural Policy” Department (Faculty of Philosophy) of Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski” and the Department of Library and Information Management of the State University of Emporia, USA. Sofia, November 8-10, 2000.
49. Organizer of “Strategies for Development and Management of Bulgarian Museums in Terms of Market Economy” - Bulgarian-British Seminar, held in the National Science-and-Methodology Center of Museum Studies, National Museum of History, Sofia, November 30 - December 4, 2000.
50. Presentation of “Open Air Museums”, a book of Simeon Nedkov’s, by the assoc. professor Ignat Minkov. Bulgarian-British Seminar “Strategies for Development and Management of Bulgarian Museums in Terms of Market Economy”, National Science-and-Methodology Center of Museum Studies, Sofia, December 3, 2000.

2001

51. Regional Studies in the Eastern Rhodopi Mountain: National Scientific Conference - Kardjali, May 4-5, 2001.
52. Scientific Adviser of the Second Regional-Studies Readings “Montana-2001”, dedicated to the 10th anniversary from the creation of Bulgarian Regional-Studies Union and May 24th - the Day of Slav Write and Bulgarian Education and Culture. State Records, Montana, May 22, 2001.
53. Library-and-Information Specialists and Their Place in Contemporary Museums: National Conference of ULISO - NLCM, Sofia, June 5-6, 2001.
54. Vitalization of Open-air Museums’ Exhibitions: Free University of ICOM, Ethnographic Open Air Museum “Etar”, Gabrovo, June 8-9, 2001.
55. Presentation of “Open Air Museum”, a book of Simeon Nedkov’s, by the curator Penka Koleva (Open-air museum “Etar”). Free ICOM University, Ethnographic Open Air Museum "Etar", Gabrovo, June 8, 2001.
56. Participation in the Students’ Summer Seminar “E-Europe: Identity versus Globalization. The Mission of the Information Professional” – Kiten, July 12-20, 2001.
57. Role of the Regional-Studies Museums for the Preservation of National Identity in the Epoch of Globalization - National Scientific Conference, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Regional-Studies Union - Veliko Tarnovo, September 21-22, 2001.
58. Museum-Studies Teaching for Cultural-Tourism Students: National Conference “Museum Education”, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", October 18-19, 2001.
59. Museum Education Programs in South Africa: “Training for Teachers in Museum-Education Programs”, National Museum Seminar – NMH, December 12-14, 2001.
60. Presentation of “Introduction in Communicative Museum Policy”, a book of Evgeni Stanchev’s. Euro-Bulgarian Center of Culture, December 17, 2001.

2002

61. Presentation of the higher education of South Africa - Sofia University, April 23, 2002.
62. Participation in the National Conference of ULISO, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, June 5-6, 2002.
63. Participation in the international Students’ Summer Seminar “Tradition Meets Future @ Hannover 2002”, Hannover, Germany, July 12-20, 2002.
64. Cultural Heritage of Vienna and its influence on Bulgarian students: “Cultural Heritage: the Experience of Vienna and Sofia” – Symposium, Capital Community, October 7, 2002.
65. Scientific Adviser of the Fourth Regional-Studies Readings “Montana-2002”, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Regional-studies activity in Montana and November 1st – the day of Bulgarian National Revival Leaders. State Archives, Montana, October31, 2002.
66. Participation in the “Libraries, Civil Society and Social Development” International Conference, organized by "Library and Information Science and Cultural Policy” Department (Faculty of Philosophy) of Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski" and the Department of Library and Information Management of the State University of Emporia, USA. NLCM, Sofia, November 14-16, 2002.