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Cooperation between Public Libraries and Consortium COSECPractical Examples from Slovenia
EIFL General Assembly 2012, Yerevan (Armenia)
Katja Rapuš National and University Library, Slovenia
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quick facts about Slovenian Public Libaries
60 Public Libraries in
Slovenia
Contributors of near 30 % of materials in
Digital Library
NUK provides remote access support for 8 Slovenian Regional
Libraries
EBSCOhost Research Databases available
since 2002 under National Licence
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Public Libraries Association Association of Managers/Directors of Public Libraries
National and University LibraryConsortium COSEC; Coordinator of special tasks for Main Regional Libraries
Municipalities Founder, Co-Financer
Public Libraries in SloveniaMinistry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
National Council for Libraries Activities
Slovenian Library Association Section for Public Libraries
Institute of Information Science – IZUMSlovenian Public Bibliographic Catalogue
= 60 Public Libraries= 10 Main Regional Libraries
Source: http://cezar.nuk.uni-lj.si/ook/pages/files/OOK%20in%20OK_4_5_2011.jpg
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Digital Library and Public Libraries
• Slovenian Digital Collections₋ Kamra: Cultural Heritage of Slovenian Regions₋ Digital Library of Slovenia – dLib.si
* 30% of included digitised materials contributed by PL
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• Providing support and services (National and University Library)
₋ Education / Trainingo Digitisation in Libraries (Workshops as part of Permanent Education
Programm for Librarians)o Author’s Rights in Digital Environment (Expert Seminar)o Individual (onsite) Councling for Libraries (metadata, selecting trusted
digitisation companies – Public tender)o Trainings for effective use of Digital Libraries on library‘s location
₋ Professional Guidelineso Guidelines for digitization of Library Materialso Agreements
₋ ICT Supporto Online publishing of digitised materialso Usage Reports Admino Mini-Searchbox
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Consortium COSEC and Public Libraries• Most commonly subscribed Databases in Slovenian Public Libraries
• Main Benefits of working with Consortium COSEC– International: Partner of Consortium EIFL
– National: National and University Library; Coordinator for Public Libraries Special Tasks (NUL); Slovenian Library Association; Ministry
– Acquisition Consortia - Consortium Discounts
– Centralised administration and Constium management (negotiation process, agreements, trial set-up ...)
– IT support = NUL provides remote access support for 8 Regional Libraries (2011)
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• Practical Examples
₋ Trainings / Presentation for librarians and users on locationo Project: “Growing up with eResources”
©Marzena Giers-Fidler ©Melita Ambrožič
₋ Promotional Activitieso Video tutorialso Promotional Materials
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• Main Challenges
₋ Language! English!! low usage⁻ Information Illiteracy : Googled Instant Knowledge
₋ Sustainable Financial Support
o Reality: In 2012 all Public Libraries received 30 % less funds from Municipalities/Ministry
o Solutions: Centralised Support NUK
o Expectations: 2013?
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Looking forward to your questions and thoughts!
Katja RapušNational and University Library, Slovenia