IZLOŽBE U KNJIŽNICI: IZLOŽBENA DJELATNOST NARODNE KNJIŽNICE „PETAR PRERADOVIĆ“ BJELOVAR (2020. -- 2023.).

Objective. The main objective of this paper is to encourage discussion regarding exhibition activities in libraries and to point out numerous challenges the library staff encounters. Authors present examples of good practice in the Public library "Petar Preradović" Bjelovar in order to facilitate organisation, implementation, cataloguing and evaluation of exhibition activities in other libraries. Approach/methodology. The paper provides a review of relevant literature regarding exhibition activities in libraries, including virtual exhibitions, and an overview of exhibition activities in official reports of the Public library "Petar Preradović" Bjelovar in the period from 2020 to 2023. The results. Authors present brief theoretical background of the exhibition activities and organisation of such activities in libraries. They also give detailed description of the process -- from conceptual design, organization of the exhibition space and collection of exhibition material to installation and preservation of exhibits and finally cataloguing of exhibitions. Presentation of examples of good practice can lead to successful implementation of exhibitions activities in other libraries. Originality/value. The main value of this work is theoretical and practical application related to library exhibition activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]