Tomas Petreikis

Dr. Tomas Petreikis is an Associate Professor at Vilnius University's Faculty of Communication, specializing in the Department of Book, Media and Publishing Studies. He holds a doctoral degree in Library and Information Science, with a focus on book history and cultural heritage. His primary affiliations include the Faculty of Communication and the Institute of Book Science and Documentation at Vilnius University.

Education:

• Doctoral degree in Library and Information Science (Vilnius University)
• Master's degree in Cultural Studies
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Research Interests: Dr. Petreikis explores the intersections of book history, cultural heritage preservation, and regional publishing traditions. His work emphasizes the role of publishing in shaping national identity, with a focus on Lithuania's media history, small-language scholarly communication, and the evolution of regional book cultures. Key themes include:

• Cultural memory in print
• Historical publishing networks
• Digitization of cultural heritage
• Political dimensions of media

Recent Research Trends: His recent work analyzes quantitative shifts in Lithuanian scholarly publishing (2015-2022), the adaptation of scientific journals to digital ecosystems, and the historical dynamics of regional publishing in Lithuania. He also investigates the role of underground press in early 20th-century social movements and the preservation of multilingual publishing heritage.

Awards:

• Recipient of the 2014 Young Lithuanian Researchers' Union 'Best Dissertation' Award
• Recognized for his Master's thesis as the best humanities work in Lithuania (2011)

Academic Service: He has supervised doctoral candidate Asta Urbanavičiūtė-Globienė and serves on the Dissertation Defense Council. Active in organizing international conferences like 'The Periodicals and a Changing Society' (2023) and 'Francysk Skaryna and the Renaissance Book Culture' (2022). Editor for the journal Žemaičių žemė and member of the Vilnius University Press Commission.

Engagement: Leads the Martynas Mažvydas Bibliophiles Club and participates in publishing awards committees. His work bridges academic research with public initiatives to preserve Lithuania's cultural legacy through books and media archives.