Renata Malesa

Dr Renata Malesa is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Informatology, Bibliology and Media Education, Institute of Social Communication and Media Studies, Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. With a career spanning over 25 years at UMCS, she focuses on digital transformation of cultural institutions, information organization, and the evolving role of libraries in social communication.

• PhD in Library Science (UMCS, 2006)
• MA in Scientific and Technical Information (UMCS, 1996)

Her research explores:

• Digital preservation of cultural heritage
• Marketing strategies in information institutions
• Impact of ICT on librarian roles
• Information architecture in academic settings
• Media literacy and digital education spaces
• Modern challenges in public librarianship

Recent publications examine pandemic-driven digital adaptation, virtual library infrastructure, and collaborative marketing models. Her work emphasizes libraries as educational hubs in the digital age, with special attention to information literacy frameworks and spatial design. She actively contributes to academic conferences across Poland and Ukraine, focusing on library science pedagogy and technological integration.

Professional activities include:

• Editorial secretariat of Folia Bibliologica (2016-2019)
• Curriculum development for information science programs
• Leading regional library cooperation initiatives
• Membership in Lublin Library Council (2016-2020)
• Organizing national library education forums