Libraries and Inter-Generational Communication Good Practices and Their Educational Results

Abstract

The process of changes today, on the border between traditional and digital culture, is a clearsign for a change of the communication characteristics and habits of man. As a result of theexpansion of new information technologies people who have different communication skills areborn and brought up, and rapid technological changes create communication gap betweengenerations living together in a common period of time. Availability and / or lack ofinformation literacy nowadays have become an increasingly important factor in the integrationof the human person in society. And here lies the new role of library, by improving computerliteracy and level of handling information technology of older users to overcome differences,improve communication, to bridge the gap between generations. The article presents also goodpractices to improve IT skills of older users of "Sava Dobroplodni" Regional Library - Sliven asan example of the realization of intergenerational practices for bringing people together.