Cooperation between Public Libraries and Consortium COSECPractical Examples from Slovenia

EIFL General Assembly 2012, Yerevan (Armenia)

Katja Rapuš National and University Library, Slovenia

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

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

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

• 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)

• 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

• 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?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Looking forward to your questions and thoughts!

Katja RapušNational and University Library, Slovenia