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CONFERENCE
Scientific libraries in culture and civilization: activity and everyday life
Poznań, June 15 - 17, 2005
conference@ml.put.poznan.pl

Barbara Barańska-Malinowska

Library management strategy

Key words:
libraries - organization and management; librarian - a profession; librarianship

Abstract:
The article presents the problem of library functioning in the prospect of management strategy as a factor closely affecting its day-to-day activity. It shows the value of the institution organizational culture, the proper choice of staff, their disposition in everyday activity; presents (quite objectively) a picture of an ordinary librarian profession; analyses to what extent and in what areas librarians make use of their knowledge and professional experience but also the situation when the same job forces them to broaden their knowledge and develop skills.

Bożena Bednarek-Michalska

Is Open Access important?

Key words:
open access; information; information society; information management; knowledge resources

Abstract:
Looking into the future and thinking about building an information society, seeing threats of commercialization of knowledge and its access, we should consider the new role of libraries in the new millennium. The role will undoubtedly be connected with building different knowledge resources and creating different types of access to it. Therefore, it is important to observe the world's effort in the field in the form of the widely popular Open Access initiative, still relatively unknown in Poland. It has begun to influence the decisions of the European Parliament and governments of some countries. Why is the initiative important, according to the author? New technologies have changed access to knowledge to such an extent that some processes must be rethought, renamed and implemented. Scientific and library communities must verify their previous views on knowledge dissemination. They should consider orienting it more towards the user, who is in the center of attention, and who has rights of access to information and education as specified in the UN Declaration on Human Rights. Unrestricted access to knowledge is the biggest enemy of intolerance, and in the long run improves the quality of life of all people, leading to high level of civilization and economic development. Librarians can assist in the process of building unrestricted access to knowledge resources and thus find the ulterior goal to reach in the coming years.

Maria Burchard

National Union Catalog NUKAT (Narodowy Uniwersalny Katalog Centralny) and changes in libraries

Key words:
shared cataloging; bibliographic records; exchange of bibliographic information; library documents - location; document information; cataloguing standards

Abstract:
NUKAT has been operating for nearly three years now. It is built by means of shared cataloging as a source of ready-made records available for downloading to all contributing libraries.
National Union Catalog NUKAT:

  • facilitated access to information on the location and accessibility of documents in the contributing libraries in Poland and consequently facilitated the interlibrary loan service;
  • enabled rapid and rational cataloging due to shared cataloging method excluding the duplication of work
  • allows to build consistent country-wide data system;
  • requires its contributors to follow uniform and up-to-date cataloging rules, formats and standards, at the same time following the changes in the field;
  • has a considerable impact on the organization of the workflow in the contributing libraries.

All projects and initiatives developed by libraries ought to be analyzed with regard to their potential interaction with NUKAT and information on the library collections it contains.

Aldona Chachlikowska

Culture-making role of a research library with the case example of Poznań University Library

Key words:
research library; library users; dissemination of culture

Abstract:
A research academic library primarily provides services to staff and undergraduates fulfilling the function of assisting the didactic process and research work carried out in the fields represented at a given university or within the research community of the town. However, it is also a public institution that has an additional task of sharing its expertise, experience and its collections with the general public. Consequently, assuming the responsibility for disseminating culture and culture-making use of the nation's heritage, a research library, and an academic library in particular, should aim at being viewed as an open and friendly place. The paper presents proposals and actual activities of Poznań University Library in the field of broadly understood forms of disseminating culture. The activity of documenting the nation's cultural legacy is targeted at a broad spectrum of active and potential users of the Library: undergraduates, research workers and University staff, as well as general public from and outside the town.

Danuta Dados, Roman Tomaszewski

Evolution of library catalogs

Key words:
library catalogs; central catalogs; Internet

Abstract:
The aim of the paper is to show changes in the computer catalogs. The cooperation of libraries has led to the creation of central catalogs; however, their construction still encounters a lot of problems, growing with their scope: single university, local, national. Large central catalogs are created mostly by scientific libraries and used by librarians. An average reader has access to a local catalog, informing him about collections to be found near his residence. As searching for information on the Internet is becoming more and more difficult, selective catalogs of free resources are being created, e.g. within CORC project.

Marek Fertsch

Tasks of libraries in education process - electronic sources of information in teaching

Key words:
higher education - quality; distance education; electronic resources; academic libraries

Abstract:
Growing competition between Polish academies and from foreign academies causes necessity to improve of higher education quality. This expects introducing of modern education forms and better use of technical possibilities. The paper describes tasks of academic libraries in realization of new education form: providing online access to didactic materials as well as organization and providing access to source materials from various fields of science.

Elżbieta Gabrys-Deutscher

Engineering subject gateway ViFaTec

Key words:
Internet portal; engineers; information behaviour; information needs; information sources; resource guide

Abstract:
The basis of the Engineering Subject Gateway ViFaTec (http://www.vifatec.de) is the German National Library of Science and Technology (http://www.tib.uni-hannover.de). The idea of the gateway originates from 1998 and it went online in April 2000.The central aim of our Engineering Subject Gateway is to reduce information overload. Engineers and other people interested in technical matters should get a better use of available information sources by improving accessibility to them. The preparation of information according to the demands of engineers is a core service of ViFaTec: Specific standards, customs, and practices have to be allowed for, not only selecting relevant information resources but also indexing or presenting the content of ViFaTec. There are different modules to use when researching in order to make this clear and easy to handle for the user: meta search engine, subject guide and the specialised search engine. The meta search engine for technical literature offers a simultaneous search and retrieval over a set of databases. Included for the first release are: TIBORDER the online catalog of the German National Library of Science and Technology with a direct online access to full text German research reports and web based document delivery system, Current Contents services journals and conference proceedings and a few periodical index databases hosted by FIZ Technik like INSPEC or CEABA FIZ Technik is an engineering and business information centre. Information in a clear and well-structured form is offered by the subject guide. Only special chosen collections of relevant high quality printed and electronic sources are listed, not single publications or websites like company homepages. Users can find here: periodical index databases, lists of books and journals, important reference books, software, databases with materials properties, product information and conference calendars. Our specialized search engine allows access to the services of all German research institutes in engineering.

Halina Ganińska

Libraries of Polish universities of technology and the Library of the Poznan University of Technology in development

Key words:
libraries of universities of technology; history of libraries of universities of technology; library information system; library development; the Library of the Poznan University of Technology; library resources; library services; information services; education; functional illiteracy; scientific-technological civilization

Abstract:
Libraries of universities of technology: short chronological presentation; basic legislation; holistic nature of the library information system. The Library of the Poznan University of Technology in development: staff, work organization and premises; development of library resources; digital information sources; collection and information peculiarities; library services and information services. The place of libraries of universities of technology in the education system and culture: participation in education, fighting functional illiteracy, creating scientific-technological civilization.

Radosław Gaziński

Temporary or permanent nature of a research library?

Key words:
civilization; science library; library function

Abstract:
The beginning of each century has always been perceived as the beginning of a new era thus spurring discussions on the future. We witness similar situation today in Poland, in the first years of the 21st century. There are debates about Poland and its role in today's united Europe and world. More or less lively discussions take place in various circles in Poland, including library circles. What are Polish research libraries aiming at? Will their role be merely to store information which will be accessed through Internet by those who need it? Is the "library organism" affected by contemporary significant changes? And, finally, what is permanent and unchangeable today in a research library? Those and similar questions are asked today by Polish librarians who work in research libraries. The author of the paper attempts to answer, from the viewpoint of a historian-archivist, what is permanent and unchangeable in the library organism.

Dorota Gill-Tarnowska

Librarian educational status - past and present

Key words:
librarian; librarian stereotype; professional specialization; professional status; job preparation; required qualifications

Abstract:
There is some information about a librarian position going back to the ancient times. His role and functions have been changing in the following centuries depending on types of libraries. In recent years the position of a librarian has changed significantly. Unfortunately, the stereotypes of a library and of a librarian still do exist, the stereotype of a librarian being much worse than the stereotype of a library. All definitions do not show the complexity and uniqueness of a librarian's job because they are confined to his basic tasks. The problem was investigated by Henryk Hollender, who characterized librarian's tasks unconventionally. He separated four groups which corresponded to professional specializations and defined their activities. A library is a specific place, where not only library science graduates are employed but also people of other professions. People choose the librarian's job for various reasons and their level of satisfaction also varies. In the 19th century the librarian profession possessed high status. Now it is a profession with a future enabling people to employ their knowledge and skills. According to experts, the librarian of the 21st century should be versatile and have specific character and personality. The librarian of the future should be aware of the necessity of developing his qualifications and skills. Working in a library can bring satisfaction and contentment.

Wiesława Gmiterek

Diploma librarians - past, present and future

Key words:
librarianship - Poland; librarians - legal status

Abstract:
In her paper the author presents the role of diploma librarians in scientific libraries from a historical perspective. She states that as early as in the between-war period scientific librarians were the elite of the profession. She then describes how their status changed after World War II and how their tasks evolved in the light of new regulations. The author proves that expectations towards them have always been very high - both at the exam and afterwards. There were periods when diploma librarians were appreciated - their working week was shorter; they had more time for research and the salaries were equivalent to their high qualifications. However, there were also times when diploma librarians went unappreciated. The author describes in detail diploma librarian exam requirements, which had changed several times in the past. She also presents different views presented in librarians' press and attempts to describe the place and role of diploma librarians in the future.

Teresa Górecka-Kleijs

The role of academic libraries in the development of the knowledge society - 5 years of the eIFL-EBSCO project in Poland

Key words:
knowledge society; scientific information; academic libraries; consortia; EBSCO databases; eIFL-EBSCO project; integrated access to information resources

Abstract:
In the age of globalization academic libraries face new major tasks in supporting of the lifelong learning process in the knowledge society. The market of online scientific information is one of the fastest growing sectors of the European economy. The library consortia organized in the last couple of years in Poland have contributed to the tremendous growth of electronic resources available for the users and filled the gap in scientific information sources compared with the countries in Western Europe and USA. The eIFL-EBSCO consortium organized 5 years ago has played the largest part in the increase of the number of full text journals available in Poland. The analysis of usage statistics shows that EBSCO databases are one of the major sources of scientific information in Poland. Due to relatively low cost and extensive collection of scientific journals in many subject areas these databases are owned by all types of libraries and scientific and research institutes. The databases and integrated services for e-resource acces offered by EBSCO support libraries in their activities for the development of the knowledge society.

Mirosław Górny

Academic library as an element of the global digital information infrastructure

Key words:
global information infrastructure; academic libraries

Abstract:
Global Information Infrastructure will grow dramatically in the coming years. The main reasons for it are the technological development and financial interests of many firms. Academic libraries will dominate low-revenue parts of the global information infrastructure. They will be mostly concerned with cataloguing of some Internet resources and preparation of special materials dealing with specialist topics of science and technology.

Monika Gubańska

Electronic journals

Key words:
electronic journals

Abstract:
The development of information technology is a contributing factor to the easier access to electronic documents. This concerns mostly journals that are available online or added to the versions printed on CD ROMs. In spite of existing standards and instructions, cataloguing of electronic journals is still open to doubt. Each individual library finds different solutions to the problem. The paper presents the division of journals and supplements in an electronic form and the form of cataloguing applied in The Main Library of The Poznan University of Technology.

Bolesław Howorka

Librarian's status in a scientific library

Key words:
librarians - legal status; the profession

Abstract:
The author defines more precisely the subject of his report and indicates that he is concerned only with the legal status of the librarian's profession. He discusses legal regulations concerning the profession and points out that the issue at hand has always been the subject of legal interest. Further, the author mentions the abolished laws regulating the professional situation of librarians. The author also describes in more detail active regulations and the one in preparation: "Higher Education Act" (at present in parliamentary commissions), also, regulations concerning librarians employed in institutions of tertiary education. The last part of the report deals with problems connected with regulations on the profession in the member countries of the European Union.

Jan Janiak, Maria Wrocławska

The "Everyday Life Philosophy": traditional and modern professional and management library activities (the example of the Library of the University of Łódź)

Key words:
every-day-life philosophy; Library of the University of Łódź, organizational and performance changes; storage; loan system; numerus currens; free access to collection

Abstract:
The paper is an attempt of an a posteriori analysis- from the "every day life philosophy" point of view - of the planning and implementing processes connected with organizational and performance changes in the enlarged Library of the University of Łódź. Last year the new five-story Library building was erected, designed for free access, which determined organizational changes in the "old" building and organizational solutions in the "new" one. The Library will continue the "numerus currens" storage system connected with the traditional "voucher" loan system in the "old" premises and will keep ca 5% of the newest stock in the free-access area connected with RFID loan-system. The main goal of our organizational activity nowadays is the implementation of the new organizational structure in both - "old" and "new" - premises that will work as an effective and coherent system.

Maria Anna Jankowska

The newest trends in American academic libraries

Key words:
American academic libraries; trends of development

Abstract:
American academic libraries are undergoing changes in their services as well as their collections. The tempo and character of these changes are decided by student demographic factors, new information-communication technology, librarian qualifications as well as economic barriers. This paper not only presents the above mentioned factors determining trends of development in academic libraries, but it also searches for an answer to the question: how will libraries be able to satisfy the growing information needs of their patrons in 2015?

Bożena Jaskowska

The library in the culture - the culture in the library: informational-library processes in relation to the Polish national culture

Key words:
Polish culture; organizational culture; academic libraries - users

Abstract:
The paper describes the influence of Polish national culture on the informational processes, on the behavior of the information users and their informational culture. The first part of the paper presents cultural differences and their comparative analysis in terms of the isolation of the authorities, the individualism-collectivism and the level of tolerance to uncertainty. Polish national culture has been described on the basis of conducted research, which revealed a tendency to equality, strong collective orientation and unexpectedly high level of tolerance to uncertainty. The second part of the paper shows the impact of Polish culture on informational - library processes from two points of view: from the organizational culture in academic libraries and information centers, and that of the users, their behavior and informational culture. The author suggests that the following cultural factors have a positive influence on the informational-library processes of the 21st century: tendency to equality, individual orientation with some elements of collectiveness and a remarkable level of tolerance to uncertainty. The aim of this paper is to initiate a discussion about the organizational culture in the Polish academic libraries and information services and also to start a debate regarding national culture, aptly named "collective programming of the mind" by G. Hofstede.

Małgorzata Jaworowska

Development of computer catalog of the Main Library of the Lublin University of Technology

Key words:
information society; automatic catalogs; VTLS; NUKAT

Abstract:
The paper presents foundations and trends in the effective creation of the computer catalog of the Main Library of the Lublin University of Technology in the years 1996-2005. The computer catalog of VTLS system has been shown as an element supporting the development and implementation of subject education. Everyday activities connected with the creation of the catalog have been presented. Changes in services, work outcome, quality of data and information have been described, including cooperation with NUKAT (National Union Catalog).

Magdalena Karciarz

Ethics in library management - basic problems

Key words:
library management - ethics

Abstract:
The paper is an attempt to solve problems connected with the ethical aspect of library management, appearing in practice. The role of ethics in the librarianship has been widely discussed and new problems and questions have emerged beside the traditional ones. The paper draws attention to declared and implemented duties of a non-profit organization staff. It describes the influence of their ethical or unethical behavior on the library management, as well as the conflict between the employer and employees based on the right to privacy versus the need to monitor respectively. What values can introduce balance? Why are there corrupt practices? How can the Code of Ethics of a Librarian and Information Worker be applied?

Elżbieta Kochan

New information technologies in an academic library based on the example of the European Documentation Centre in the Main Library of the Cracow University of Economics in Cracow

Key words:
information society; new information technologies; academic libraries; European Union - sources

Abstract:
After Poland has joint the European Union on 1 st of May 2004, the academic environment ended up in a new situation, participating in the European programme of building an information society, which focuses, among other things, on the development of education and science. This is a new challenge for academic libraries, which now have a chance to show their new true colours as well as to actively participate in the creation of the world's cyberspace. The article presents different sources of information dealing with advantages of Poland joining the EU, used in EDC in the Main Library of the Cracow's University of Economics. The use of modern information technologies has a direct influence on the work of a librarian, forcing him be more creative, raise qualifications, remove obstacles in accessing information and promote literature in an electronic form.

Ewa Kołodzińska

From internet page to library portal

Key words:
library portal; web resources; metadata; information technology

Abstract:
The problem of information glut causes a need for transforming the chaos of the Internet into order. On the other hand, the libraries have to compete with a diversity of new information services. Libraries can compete with commercial service providers if they understand the functions and tasks of scientific libraries that will be adapted to the needs and expectations of prospective customers. Library portal is seen as a positive potential framework for achieving order out of chaos, integrating various document collections and information sources and for implementing new goals of libraries. The paper attempts to describe the structure of a model portal, its tasks and metadata configuration necessary to assure its effective functioning.

Danuta Konieczna

Academic library as an institution promoting education process

Key words:
library user training; lifelong learning; distance learning; library services; librarians, training; IFLA; UWM library

Abstract:
The paper will describe the role of academic libraries in information literacy and its use for higher education, both during day-time courses and future lifelong learning. Among others the Bologna Process, forms and methods of education in libraries, distance learning, organizational culture in libraries, organization of library space, promotion of library services, training of library staff will be discussed. The librarianship course syllabi will be explored from the point of view of the preparation of future librarians for educational tasks in libraries. The theme will refer to the IFLAFAIFE 2004 World Report devoted to the position of libraries in lifelong learning. The proposed didactic activities in the new library building of the Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn will be presented.

Stefan Kubów

Value of the profession as seen by present and future librarians

Key words:
library profession; professional values

Abstract:
Both present and future librarians (students) seem to forget about the service nature of the job and begin to treat it as any other profession. It is a profession, however, that is interactive, service-oriented and educational. What is more, people choosing it accept low salaries, so they seem to be more interested in the value of the job itself than satisfying their own material needs. The paper analyses of librarians and librarianship students to values such as the job itself, education, reliability and conscientiousness, unselfishness, helpfulness, fairness, honesty, trustfulness. Research shows generation differences in attitudes towards values and differences between people working already and those preparing for the job.

Emilia Lepkowska, Grzegorz Kostecki

Library services in reading rooms as in the example of the Main Library of Poznań University of Technology

Key words:
scientific libraries; loan/lending system; library services; reading rooms

Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to present the origin and development of reading rooms of the Main Library of Poznan University of Technology. The library collection has been described as well as the loan system and reading- room usage in statistics. The paper also presents the results of the reader questionnaire on the reading room services. Finally, the every-day responsibilities of the reading rooms staff, according to the ISO 9000 norm, have been shown. The paper undertakes to answer the question about the future of lending services and its conditioning.

Anna Łozowska

Information technologies: between DOI and Open access

Key words:
DOI; Open access; Open source; scientific communication; libraries - innovations

Abstract:
The paper presents two seemingly opposing trends in communication technology based on the internet: on one hand the identification of documents by DOI - to enable access limitations - and on the other the Open Access initiative. The educational role of libraries in modern communication processes based on new technologies is also presented.

Agnieszka Majewska, Mariola Szyda

Student expectations in the changing libraries based on the example of three faculty libraries of the Main Library of Czestochowa University of Technology

Key words:
faculty libraries; library user - survey; academic libraries - user education

Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to present the position and the role of the three faculty libraries of the Main Library of Częstochowa University of Technology in the students education process and in meeting their expectations. The results of the survey allow assessing the activity of the faculty libraries, their resources and access to electronic sources. The recognition and understanding of user needs and the analysis of their satisfaction contribute to implementing changes.

Jan Andrzej Nikisch

Influence of globalization on access to electronic information and scholarly publishing

Key words:
globalization; library consortia; Open access; electronic information; scholarly publishing

Abstract:
Paper presents how globalization changed the world of both publishers and aggregators on one hand, and researchers and librarians on the other hand. The major initiatives that seek to diminish effects of monopolistic position of publishers are discussed.

Danuta Patkaniowska

Jagiellonian National Library of the 21st century - tradition and modernity

Key words:
Jagiellonian National Library; computerization of scientific libraries; library cooperation; NUKAT; library building; library collections - protection

Abstract:
The paper presents transformations in the Jagiellonian National Library that have taken place over the last decade. A few hundred years old Library combines the function of a national library (obligatory copy) with a scientific and academic one, and is a part of the university library - information system together with institute and department libraries. The Library has had to face new, difficult challenges, brought by the electronic civilization, transformations in information and communication technologies as well as globalization processes. The most significant events in the last 10 years include the library computerization process, cooperation with the NUKAT central catalogue and opening of a new library building. The resulting changes have affected all library departments and library processes - from collection through cataloguing to lending and scientific information services. The above changes influenced both new and special library collections. Modern collection protection measures, launching of a modern security system and new conservation techniques were also important. Transformations in the Library have been accompanied by changes in the organizational structure and awareness of librarians. The transformation process, of a permanent nature, is closely related to numerous problems, described in the paper. The standing of the Jagiellonian Library in the history of Polish libraries and modern information society has been defined both by its tradition and modernity.

Beata Paw

Library in global reality

Key words:
library; librarian; European Union; e-learning; eContent; globalization; Internet; learning/education; information

Abstract:
The article deals with the issue of globalization in the world and in a library. Did the fact of joining the European Union in May last year influence Polish libraries? Globalization involves changes in our thinking about and dealing with information. Libraries have always been a home of information. In the global village a librarian becomes an information broker and information itself a product. Libraries, especially the university ones have wide access to information in the virtual world. The on-line learning and e-learning courses have appeared in Poland, alongside with numerous EU projects, e.g. eContent.

Maria Pawłowska, Marek Krośniak

E-journals: promotion and usage based on the example of the Jagiellonian Library and institute libraries of the Jagiellonian University

Key words:
electronic journals; scientific libraries

Abstract:
The paper presents recent changes in accessing collections and information resources based on the example of the Jagiellonian Library, particularly electronic journals as a novel form of accessing information sources. While underlining the undisputable advantages of online journals, the arising problems are also taken into account. The advantages include the speed of the publishing process and updating, ready access to source and archival material, easy access to information from any destination at any time, multiple simultaneous usage, capabilities for enriching conventional text and graphic data with multimedia effects, internal and external interlinking hypertext capabilities and cross-referencing, free access to scholarly journals, and consortia model for online access. The organizational difficulties with providing users with online journals are also mentioned, such as the economic aspect of introducing new technology to libraries, lack of funding for the latest software and hardware, publishers' limitations on interlibrary loans, and restricted access to the full-text versions of archival material (often only abstracts and/or contents are available). First of all, though, the vital issue of promoting the new form of information resources among library patrons is considered. The relevant experiences of Jagiellonian Library and some of branch libraries belonging to the University's library network are presented. Attention is drawn to overcoming psychological barriers of users that switch from printed to online, electronic and CD-ROM resources. Finally, the prospects for further development of e-resources and tasks of librarians participating in the process are shown.

Wanda Pindel

About globalization in library work

Key words:
globalization; academic library

Abstract:
Problems with globalization. Globalization and universalism - are these the same phenomena? For and against globalization. Library and the phenomenon of globalization. Is there more outside influence on an academic library as a part of a university than on a public library? Is it possible to maintain institutional identity?

Grażyna Piotrowicz

The relation of scientific libraries to cultural and civilization needs of a society

Key words:
scientific library; hybrid library; center of education; information and culture; Internet

Abstract:
Scientific libraries, like the others, are culture centres connected with tradition and fulfilling very important task of preservation and popularization of cultural heritage. On the other hand, however, the fast development of civilization makes the present day scientific libraries employ the information and communication technology. This enables them to participate actively in the process of globalization and creation of the information society, acting as centres of education and information. In this way the traditional libraries are being transformed into hybrid libraries, where the hybridization processes affect: the media (printed and digital), services (traditional and networked), skills (of librarians and users) and the library environment (library premises and virtual library on the web). The hybrid model seems to be flexible enough for scientific libraries to meet information needs and expectations of their users, who are the members of a developing information society.

Ewa Piotrowska, Renata Zając

Quality of services in the Information Department of the Main Library of the Pedagogical University in Cracow - a report

Key words:
quality of information services; level of customer satisfaction; public relations in libraries; informational activities of libraries

Abstract:
The article evaluates the efforts made by the Information Department of the Main Library of Pedagogical University in Cracow in recent years in order to establish appropriate relations with the community of users within the new information technology context. Some methods aimed at building a positive image of the library are described. The stress is particularly laid on the role of customers' satisfaction. After a few years of computer technology implementation we have surveyed our users. The main goal of this research was to present factors, which influence the customers' opinions about the usefulness of services offered by the Information Department. The survey shows the respondents' preferences and expectations concerning the information content. Its findings will be used in the process of modification of certain activities conducted by our Department. The answers are generally positive but it doesn't mean that no efforts should be made in this field. In the future similar research will be conducted.

Grzegorz Płoszajski

Creation of electronic magazines catalog with reference to the catalog of printed magazines in the Main Library of the Warsaw University of Technology

Key words:
library catalogs; electronic magazines

Abstract:
The paper presents the creation of electronic magazines catalog based on information supplied by publishers. It also shows how to combine information about single electronic magazines with printed descriptions of the same magazines in the electronic library catalog. The author presents the method of data conversion from files supplied by providers, taking into account different formats used (HTML, XLS, TXT) and the accepted method of creating uniform, though not necessarily complete bibliographic descriptions. Initial files may be directly imported to the database in the Aleph system, and may create an HTML list similar to an alphabetic one. The Aleph system and HTML list enable connections with home catalog of printed magazines, and new search options. The result files that are not connected to the printed catalog may be also used by other libraries. Text files can be used separately by the providers, though may need to be adapted to a given library catalog system. HTML system is created for a whole set of magazines, as it is much easier to delete unnecessary files than add single ones.

Krystyna Popławska

HORIZON in the Main Library of the Poznan University of Technology: 1994-2005

Key words:
libraries - automatization; librarianship - software

Abstract:
The paper presents stages of the implementation of HORIZON, the integrated automated library system, starting with the initial analyses and documents and going on to preparatory work and staff training. It describes the way of introducing successive modules and changes in the library activities resulting from these introductions. It also presents the preparation of the system to cooperate with the National Union Catalog (NUKAT).

Iwona Pujanek, Paulina Kwaśnik

Electronic Library Department of the Main Library of Poznan University of Technology - origins, present status, development perspectives

Key words:
electronic library; literature data bases; user training

Abstract:
The paper presents an overview of literature data bases accessible local and networking at the Poznan University of Technology over the last ten years. The paper shows how these data bases are used by the staff and students of PUT. It also describes the training offered to the users of electronic data bases. Finally, the paper presents the development perspectives of electronic library resources, based on experience and the analysis of new methods of online access to bibliographic information and full text source materials.

Iwona Sójkowska, Izabela Gajda

Promotion of an academic library

Key words:
libraries - marketing; user service, library services; library services culture; library promotion

Abstract:
Contemporary academic and university libraries accumulate expertise and general knowledge and disseminate achievements of science and humanities by means of establishing and creating culture and shaping the face of contemporary civilization. The libraries serve generally, but not solely, their universities. Their readership continues to grow with the increasing number of students and growing interest of other people looking for information sources (e.g.: school pupils, the unemployed, workers of different branches of economy, the retired) Institutions that disseminate scientific accomplishments keep promoting the culture of library usage thus enlarging interest in libraries. The paper shows the range of everyday activities of the libraries taken up in order to form the library image and prestige. The role and significance of the university library in the structure of university is also discussed, as well as library working conditions and forming culture inside the institution and disseminating it in the outside environment. The authors consider library marketing an important matter, particularly library promotion in its close and distant surroundings.

Suhorukova Raisa N., Âsûk Marina D.

Scientific-technical libraries of Belarus - the present state and trends

Key words:
technical libraries - Belarus; library information networks - Belarus; information resources; information society; Institute of System Analysis; scientific-technical literature; intellectual property

Abstract:
The report deals with the system of libraries in Belarus and with one of the components of this system - the Republican scientific-technical libraries network. The role and importance of the Republican Li-brary for Science and Technology (RLST) is described, as:

  • the main library of the country forming the most complete collection of scientific-technical literature and documents;
  • national depository of domestic and foreign literature on engineering, technology, industry, eco-nomics and similar branches;
  • republican and international center of interlibrary subscription;
  • republican center for international exchange of publications and documents;
  • republican scientific-methodical center of the network of scientific-technical libraries, information and patent services, standardization services for enterprises and organizations irrespective of their departmental subordination;
  • center of new information technologies constantly updating forms and methods of information-librarian servicing of scientific-technical and industrial specialists of Belarus;
  • information base for innovation activity in the country.

Marian Walczak

Opinion about educational status of librarian and scientific information professional in a library

Key words:
cultural changes; librarian; scientific information professional; model of a librarian; model of scientific information professional; educational status of a librarian; educational status of a scientific information professional; subject librarian; information broker

Abstract:
Social and cultural changes. In search of optimum model of librarian and scientific information professional educational status in 21st century. American model: catalog of professional competencies and personal competencies according to Special Committee on Competencies SLA recommendations. Evolution of educational status of polish scientific information professionals and librarians to American and English solutions. New professions and specialties: subject librarian, information broker and other new professions in a library.

Jadwiga Wielgut-Walczak

What kind of library do the artists need?

Key words:
art library; cultural centres; cultural heritage; modern activities; tradition; special collection - loan system

Abstract:
The Main Library of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków is the largest and oldest art school library in Poland. Its history goes back to the first half of the 19th century. It combines the tradition of academic, museum and public library. The heritage of the past materialized in large and valuable collections and historical interiors of former Technical Industrial Museum established by dr Adrian Baraniecki is combined with the duties of a contemporary university library, financed by the Ministry of Culture. How does our team of librarians cope with that difficult but inspiring task every day? What sort of questions do they ask themselves? Where do they look for answers? Do they find them? And what are the consequences for the wide Cracow artistic society visiting our beautiful building at Smoleńsk street ? For some time now in the reading room with a view of the Wawel Castle one can also see the outer world through another kind of windows. As a result of these changes, new questions arise. What kind of library do the artists need? What does the art library mean? We will try to find answers to these and many other questions in our article.

Paweł Włodarczyk, Piotr Picheta, Piotr Miodunka

Electronic documents on the CD-ROMs collected in Polish scientific libraries

Key words:
scientific libraries; CD-ROM; electronic documents; storing; author's rights; storage; lending/loan system

Abstract:
The article describes problems of electronic documents on CD-ROMs, collected in selected Polish scientific libraries. The purpose was to show possible solutions in collecting, storage and circulation of such documents. The problems of protection and copyright have been also discussed.
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