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GEDO - Unesco
GEDO Profil GEo-DOcumentaire des bibliothèques-membres de l’UNAL *********** Geo-Documentary Profile of UNAL Member Libraries UNESCO, 2001 Countries responding to the Questionnaire BOLIVIA Area: 1 098 581 km Population: 7 957 000 Capital: La Paz Climate : Continental Official language: Spanish Affiliation: UN, UNESCO Institutional Profile: University Libraries – 10 items. Professional Associations: REDOC (Red de Documentación de Cochabamba); RELISE (Red local de Información Socioeconómica). Professional Training: Library Science: La Paz, Cochabamba y Sucre Technical level. Information and Documentation Center - Bolivia Centro de documentacion e informacion – Bolivia CEDIB Address: Calle Calama No. 255, Casilla 3302, Cochabamba – Bolivia, tel. 00591-4-257839, fax 00591-4-252401, e-mail [email protected], web site www.cedib.org President : Dra. Pamela Calla. Members: Luis Sánchez, Marcelo Delgadillo, Alejandro Almaraz, Maria Lohman Director: Maria Lohman M. Deputy Director: Maria Elena Ortiz History : The CEDIB was part of the Institute of Rural Education INEDER. In 1993 CEDIN obtain a legal capacity to introduce the lines of action: coca and environment. Currently, CEDIB is the publisher of the magazine "30 Dias" of the newspaper collection and the electronic bulletins “Cocapress” and “Bolivapress”. CEDIB develops the information services SIC in several country departments. Library Profile : CEDIB is a non-governmental organization. CEDIB supports following processes through different lines of information-action: citizen’s education, building democracy and creating civil participation in Bolivia. The total number of staff is 32 persons. Library Functions : Dissemination, Information Selection, Information storage, Indexing, Research Information service, Information service. Structure : General Directorate, Department of Diffusion, Department of Documentation and Information Services, Department of Information Action, Administration Department. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation, and exchange. General Collection: Books and brochures – 13 500, periodicals – 700. Special Collections : maps and designs, audiocassettes, CD-ROM. Catalogues: On-line Catalogues. Cards Catalogues. Classification: UDC. CEDIB Newspaper Classification System. Services offered to users: CEDIB offers its services for all groups of users. Working hours : 9.00a.m. – 1. 00p.m.; 3.00p.m. – 7. 00p.m. Information manageme nt and information technology: Software: Win ISIS. Local Network. Internet access. Work stations for the personal. Publications : Newspaper review "30 Dias". “Bolivia press”, electronic newspaper. “Cocapress”, Electronic Newspaper. Press clippings. Cultural activities: Promotion of the Bolivian writers. Scientific activities: Conference: “Foro del Sur”. Memberships : FID, REDOC, RELISE, IFLA, UNAL. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN. Current Projects: Objectives: To promote the flow of information at present time to level regional and national, using the new technologies of the information, with a service quality for the user. Completed projects: Transgenicos; Petroleum; Geopolitics drugs; Corruption; People of power. Contact person: Angela Breitsameter and Ines Romero. Information Service. Calle Calama No. 0255, tel. 00591-4- 257839, fax 00591-4- 252401, e- mail [email protected] Résumé : CEDIB est une organisation non gouvernementale, dont la stratégie principale de son fonctionnement est la diffusion de l’information. Le Centre fait partie de l’Institut of Rural Education INEDER. Le nombre du personnel est 32 personnes et sa Collection générale compte 13 500 livres. Un programme de publications a été crée. Le centre mène des activités culturelles et scientifiques Central Library of the NUR University Biblioteca Central de la Universidad NUR Address: Av. Cristo Redentor # 100, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, tel. 591-03-363939 int. 34, fax 591-03-331850, e-mail [email protected], web site http://www.biblio.nur.edu Director: Lic. Mrs.Teresita Benchetrit, tel. 591-03-363939, e-mail Teresita_benc [email protected] History : The Library of the NUR University was established in 1986. In 1986, ten librarians from the library received professional training in information technologies and library administration in Canadian Universit y Libraries (in Toronto and Ryerson) within the framework of a five year joint project between the Library and the Canadian University Libraries. In 2000-2001, the establishment of the information system in the library was completed.. Library Profile: This is a University Library with a total number of staff of 14 persons with university degrees and professional training. Library Functions : Library serves the university students. Structure : Administration, Delegation of the Responsible; Library Departments. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation and exchange. General collections : Books and brochures and Periodicals. Special collections : Maps and designs. CD – ROM. Catalogues: On-line catalogues, Card catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Admittance limited to: University students and professors. All library services are free of charge. Working hours : From 7:30 a.m. to 9.30p.m. Information management and information technology: Software - Micro ISIS 3.07, LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud). Local Network. Access Internet. Work stations for staff - 3. Work stations for the users-8. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: Bibliografía por programa académico; Bibliográfica de diferentes editoriales Scientific activities: Conferences: Día del Libro. Seminars: Actualización Bibliotecaria. Memberships: LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud), REDUC (Red Educativa Latinoamericana), Library Association Local – National - International. Agreements: with Centro Boliviano Investigación y Acción Educativa and with Different University of Latin America. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN and ISBN. Currents projects : Topic: Automatización del préstamo, sistema de seguridad y estantería abierta. Objectives: increase in users and Internet consultation and Internet loan services. Completed projects : Topic: Capacities of Human resources. Objectives: Solving Institutional Problems. Partners: University of Ryerson Canada Contact person: Lic. Teresita Benchetrit., Coordinator of the University Library of NUR. Av. Cristo Redentor #100, tel. 591-03-363939, fax 591-03331850, e- mail [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque est une bibliothèque universitaire, créée pour soutenir les étudiants et les professeurs de l’Université. Le niveau de la technologie informatique est très haut. Il y a des catalogues on-line et des fichiers traditionnels. La Bibliothèque a une collection très riche dans les domaines culturels et scientifiques. BULGARIA Area: 110 994 km Population: 8 336 000 Capital: Sofia Climate: Continental Official language: Bulgarian Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, Associated-member of European Community. Institutional Profile: National Library – 1. National Archives – 1; Public libraries Professional Associations: Union of Librarians and Information specialists in Bulgaria. Professional Training: The University of Sofia, Librarian College in Sofia, the University of Veliko Tirnovo The St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library Address: 88, Vassil Levski blvd, Sofia 1504, Bulgaria, tel. 00359 2 988 28 11, fax 00 359 2 43 54 95, e-mail [email protected], web site www.nl.otel.net Director: Prof. Dr. Mrs. Boryana Hristova, tel. 00 359 2 988 16 00, fax 00 359 2 43 54 95, e-mail [email protected] History : The Library was established in 1878 as the Sofia Public Library. In 1879 the Library was transformed into a state institution and renamed the Bulgarian National Library. In 1900 the Bulgarian National Library was installed its first building. In 1924, the Archives Department with the special collection of the Archive of Bulgarian Revival was founded. Air raids over Sofia during World War II destroyed both the old and new buildings A new building was officially opened in 1953 and in 1963 the Library was renamed Cyril and Methodius National Library. In 1994 the National Library was declared a cultural institution with national importance. Library Profile : Scientific and Public Library is supervised bythe Ministry of Culture. The total number of staff is 310 persons with university degrees and professional training. Library Functions : Archive of Bulgarian Literature, National Bibliography Center. ISBN and ISSN National Agency. Archives of History Documents and Manuscripts. Scientific Library. Information Center. Research Institute on library science. Structure: Director, Administration, Scie ntific Library, National Bibliography Agency, Manuscript and Documents Center. Departments: Acquisitions Department, Cataloguing Department, Reading Rooms, Stocks, Interlibrary Loan Department, Information Center, National Bibliography Agency, Manuscripts and Document Center, Public relations Department. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, donation, and exchange. General Collection: books and brochures ~ 1 700 000 items, periodicals ~ 900 000 bound vol. Special Collections : manuscripts – 5 500, documents with historic value – 3 019 000 items, governmental publications – 600 000, maps and designs – 11 200, graphics and albums – 194 000 items, musical scores – 50 000 items, gramophone records – 29 000, CD ROM – 200, Catalogues: On- line catalogues. Card Catalogues: Alphabetic, Subject, Systematic and Union Catalogue. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to all over 18. Membership cards enable using library services which include: reading rooms, bibliography information, Internet use, consultation of on- line library catalogues. Paid library services are: inter library loan, copying, membership card. Working hours : From Monday to Friday: 8.00a.m. - 7.00p.m.; Saturday: 8.00a.m.-5.00p.m.; Sunday: 8.00a.m.-1.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Software: CDS/ISIS. Local Network – Novell. Internet access. Work stations for staff – 63, work stations for the users – 5. Cultural activities: regular exhibitions, meetings with the writers, promotion of the new book publication Memberships : IFLA, UNAL, CENL. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN, ISBN. Current Projects : Topic Retrospective conversion of the Bulgarian National Bibliography since 19-th century. Partners: Open Society Institute, Budapest. Completed Projects: Digitization of Gospels and Korans from library’s collections. Contact person: Mrs. Boryana Hristova, 88, Vassil Levski blvd, Sofia 1504, Bulgaria. Tel. 00 359 2 988 28 11, fax 00 359 2 43 54 95. Résumé: La Bibliothèque est une Bibliothèque nationale, sous la responsabilité du Ministère de la Culture. Le nombre du personnel est de 310 personnes. La collection générale compte 1 700 000 livres. La Bibliothèque est très informatisée. On utilise CDS/ISIS. Les catalogues sont en on-line et en fichiers. La Bibliothèque a un programme d’activités culturelles et scientifiques très chargé. Elle est présente à l’échelle internationale. Regional Library “Pentcho Slaveikov” Address: 34, Slivnitza, blvd. Varna 9000, Bulgaria, tel.- fax 00359 52 22 33 51, e-mail [email protected], web site www.libvar.bg Director: Mrs. Emilia Staneva-Boneva, tel.-fax 00359 52 22 33 51, e- mail [email protected] History: The Library was established in 1883. Since 1945 the library was designated a legal deposit library. The Library is supervised and financed by the Municipality of Varna. Library Profile : The Library is the Public Library of the Municipality of Varna. Library Functions: to serve entire municipality as a public library, free access to information, lending, cultural activities; to develop various kinds of library services and programmes for children and adults. Structure : Director, Administration, Chiefs of Departments Departments: Reading rooms, Lending rooms, Information Center, Acquisition Department, Cataloguing Department. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, and donation. General Collection: 800 000 units Special Collections : manuscripts, documents with historic value, post-cards, photos, musical scores, gramophone records, audiocassettes, CD ROM, pictures. Catalogues: Card Catalogues, On- line catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to all. Membership’s Cards. Paid services: copying. All other library services are free of charge. Working hours : In the summer 8.00a.m. – 6.00p.m. In the winter 8.30a.m.5.30p.m. Information management and information technology: Local Network. Internet Access. Cultural activities: Regular and various exhibitions, meetings with writers. Scientific activities: Various seminars and conferences. Memberships : UNAL, SBIR Current Projects: Topic: EIFL – electronic publication of the periodicals. Partners: Open Society Institute and ESCCO Publishing. Topic: Mega project "Pushkinskaja bibliotheca" (Pushkin’s Library). Objectives: To complete our collection of contemporary Russian books. Partners: Institute "Open Society". Contact person: Mrs. Emilia Staneva-Boneva, tel.-fax 00359 52 22 33 51, email [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque est une bibliothèque publique sous la responsabilité de la Municipalité de la ville de Varna. Sa collection générale compte 800 000 livres. La Bibliothèque est équipée en matériel informatique. Le catalogue est online ainsi que ses propres publications. Les activités de la bibliothèque sont orientées vers le public de la ville de Varna. CHAD Area: 1 284 000 km Population: 7 270 000 Capital: N’djamena Climate : Tropical Official language: French, Arabic Affiliation: UN, OUA, UA, UNESCO, UNICEF. Institutional Profile: National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 114; University Libraries – 4; Special Libraries – 7. Professional Associations: 2 Professional Training: Seminars. Bibliothèque du Centre des jeunes Don Bosco de Ndjamena Adresse: B.P. 456, N’djamena, Tchad, tél. 235 53 31 52 / 235 53 32 63, e-mail [email protected] Directeur: Père Parodi Natalino. Directeur Adjoint: Père Ngomo Ngomo Rémy Président du Conseil: Al- Hamdou Histoire : La bibliothèque a été créée au mois du mars 1999 sous l’initiative de la Mission catholique. Elle est située dans un quartier de la périphérie de la ville. Profil de la bibliothèque : La Bibliothèque est sous la responsabilité de l’archevêque de Ndjamena. Toutefois elle a sa reconnaissance particulière avec la légalisation prochaine du Centre. Le chiffre total du personnel de la bibliothèque est 10 personnes, dont la plus grande partie a une éducation supérieure et formation professionnelle. Fonctions de la bibliothèque : La fonction principale de la Bibliothèque est la formation et l’éducation des jeunes. Structure et départements: Conseil du Centre, Bureau du centre, Clubs des Amis de l’UNESCO, Bibliothèque. Départements: Service de lecture, Cercle de réflexion, Bureau d’échange, Animation culturelle. Accroissement des fonds : achat et don. Collection générale : Livres – 1 924; Publications en série – 5 001. Collections spéciales: Cartes et plans – 5, Affiches – 20. Catalogues: Catalogues: par auteurs et par titres. Classification: UDC. Services aux usagers : Aucune limitation pour les différentes catégories des usagers. Le service des prêts de livres est payant et le reste des services de la bibliothèque est gratuit. Horaires d’ouverture : le matin 9.00h.-13.00h., l’après-midi 16.00h.-20.00h. Niveau informatique : MS Office. Accès Internet avec un poste de travail pour le personnel. Activités culturelles: Expositions: Œuvres littéraires et philosophiques. Panneaux sur la vie des auteurs à l’occasion de la fête du livre et de l’écrit. D’autres manifestations culturelles: Concours du dessin sur les thèmes «La Paix» et «L’union fait la force». Activités scientifiques: Conférences: «Phéno mène de la mondialisation et ses conséquences pour l’Afrique», «Le déracinement et la religion dans le développement». Adhésion aux : Réseau de Lecture Publique du Tchad. UNAL. Conventions : Avec l’Institut Français de Ndjamena; Librairie Al- Akbar; Centre d’études et de formation et développement. Projets réalisés: Formations de bibliothécaires. Création du catalogue informatisé. Création d’un espace pour les enfants. Personne de contact: Al-Hamndou Dorsouma.Président du Conseil du Centre. Mbaidodjim Memdingangar Samud. Responsable de la Bibliothèque. B.P. 456 Ndjamena. tél. 235 53 31 52 / 235 53 32 63, e- mail [email protected] Resume: The Library is a public library is supervised bythe Archbishop of Ndjamena. The policy of the Library is oriented to the education of young people. The total number of staff is 10 persons and the general collection contains 1 924 books. COLOMBIA Area: 1 141 748 km Population: 40 803 000 Capital: Bogota Climate: Continental Official language: Spanish Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango del Banco de la República Library : Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango del Banco de la República Address: Calle 11 No 11.68, Bogotá, Website: www.lablaa.org Director: Jorge Orlando Melo History : The institutional Library of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia was opened to the public in 1933 and established as a Public Library in 1958. Library Profile : The Library is a cultural centre: it has a Concert Hall and the richest Art Museums of Colombia, the Botero Museum, the Art Collection of the Bank of the Republic and the Numismatic Collection. It heads a network of 19 public libraries in the main Colombian cities. Library Functions : The library is a public library, with large patrimonial and scientific collections. It serves the general public, university faculty and students and researchers. It is a reference library for Colombian books and periodicals. Structure : The library is an administrative unit in the Bank of the Republic. It is a state institution, but independent of the government. It is part of the Subgerencia Cultural (Vice-presidency for Cultural Affairs) of the Bank. Departments: It is organized in the following areas: Cataloguing, Acquisitions and Collection Conservatio n, Services to the Public, Education and Information, Music, Art Collections, Museology and Temporary Exhibitions, General Services. Library collection increased through: The Bank of the Republic finances the full operation of the library and the developme nt of bibliographical and art collections. The library has independent income, for services, space rentals, concert tickets, and membership fees of about US 500.000 every year, which covers only a small part of the budget. The "Friends of the Art Collectio n Society" supports art acquisitions. General Collection: The general collection has 1.300.000 volumes (850.000 monograph titles, 16.500 periodical titles, 70.000 art slides, 7.000 maps, 24.000 sound and image recordings, 9200 microfilms, 500 electronic records). 19 branch Libraries have 360.000 volumes. The monograph collections grows yearly by 50000 volumes every year. Special Collections : Rare Books and Manuscript collection: 13000 volumes. (Incunabula. Early Colombian Books. Private papers of Colombia n presidents; historical manuscripts). Art Collection: 3500 original art works, including European paintings and sculptures (Some Renaissance, XVII, Century, Impressionists and 20th century, but mostly Colombian and Latin American art). Numismatic Collection: 15000 coins. Musical Instruments collection. Subscription to on- line periodical databases: 3500 titles. Deposit Library of World Bank, FAO and UNICEF. Catalogues: All collections are in the general computer catalogue, with 1.250.000 records. Classification: The Library follows Marc II format, and Dewey classification system. Services offered to users : 10 reading rooms with 2000 reading places: General, Art and Humanities; Science and Technology, Economics, Social Sciences, Music, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Maps, Sound and Video Recordings. Open to all persons, all ages, free of charge. (Readers in 2001: 2.400.000; total visitors 4.950.000). Video projection Rooms, Piano and music instrument rooms. Video and Audio cabins. Researchers cabins. Talking comp uters for blind persons. Internet room (18 computers) 40 photocopying machines. Electronic mail reference and answer services. Convention Centre for 1200 users. Interlibrary loan; personal book lending (home delivery by e- mail request) (Total external loans in 2001: 540.000. ) Working hours : The Library opens 80 hours a week: 8 to 8 Monday to Saturdays; 8 to 4 on Sundays. Closing days are19 every year. Information management and information technology: The Catalogue is a NOTIS (Northwestern Online Total Integrated System) library management system, on a IBM mainframe computer with 300 catalogue terminals for in house use. The catalogue is available on Internet. The web page has an internal server (Sun) and a mirror in a U.S. server. The web page, with 70000 pages of text and 12000 images, is 5 gigabytes. The 20 libraries of the network use the same catalogue, on a satellite network. Art and numismatic collections use an additional digital image catalogue. Cultural activities: 100 concerts (international and national artists) in the Concert Hall. 20 art expositions every year, of international and national artists. Four permanent collections opened to the public: Botero Museum (250 works, European and Colombian); Art Collection of the Bank of the Republic (200 works in exhibition, Colombian and Latin American); Numismatic Collection (9 exhibition halls); Musical Instrument Collection. Scientific activities: The Library publishes an art and humanities periodical: Boletín Cultural y Bibliografico, and book collections in history and the arts. All publications are available for exchange. Memberships : The Library is member of UNESCO UNAL network. Involvement in international programmes: Current Projects: 1) Implementing a National Book Loan System, in 24 major cities of Colombia, making all library collections available for home use to patrons in any city. Now operating for Bogota and 4 other cities. 2) Digitizing of 1000 basic books of Colombian heritage to 1900. 200 books already in the web. 3) Digitizing ot 2000 analogue Concert Hall recordings 1965-1995; 800 already done. 4) Co-operative Index of Academic Periodicals of Colombia. Jointly with several University Libraries. Building of 8 new exhibition halls ("Manzana Cultural". i.e. "cultural block", with a total of 48 art exhibition halls, shops, restaurant, cafeteria, auditorium, etc.), to be opened in 2003. 5) Continuous growth of virtual library. 6) Migration to a new LMS by 2005. Completed Projects : Publication of CD-ROM catalogue; pub lication of Subject Heading List 2000; Support to the development of a Network of Public Libraries for Bogota (Biblored), jointly with the Bogotá Municipality. (The network receives now and average of 19500 users every day, in 20 libraries in the city). Contact person: Jorge Orlando Melo, [email protected] CROATIA Area 56 538 km Population 4 481 000 Capital Zagreb Climate Continental and Mediterranean Official language Croatian Affiliation: UN, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR, Council of Europe, Alpine-Adriatic Regional Cooperation Community Institutional profile: Libraries-1 740: National Library -1; National Archive–1; Public Libraries–260; University and Special Libraries–381; School Libraries-1 098. Professional Associations: CLA – Croatian Library Association. Professional Training: Faculty of Philosophy University of Zagreb, Information Sciences Dept.; Pedagogical Faculty , University of Osijek; CLA/ Institute for Librarianship. Medvescak Public Library Address Trg zrtava fasizma 7, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia, tel.-fax (00385 1) 46 11 480, e-mail: [email protected], web site: www.knjizmed.hr Director Ms Sanja Pavlakovic, tel. (00385 1) 46 11 939, e- mail: [email protected] History: The Medvescak Public Library was established in 1948. In 1957 the department for children has been setting up and in 1980 the branch children's library was opened. The Medvescak Public Library covers a district of Zagreb with some 50,000 habitants, but it is open to the whole population of Zagreb regardless of which district they live. The Library functions in two locations. 1976 the first toy lending service in Croatia was opened in the Medvescak Library, followed by organized play activities for pre-school children and programmes for parents. As of 1993 there is no age limit to become a member as the Library has started with programmes for babies and parents. In 1984 the Medvescak Public Library was computerized. Library Profile: The Medvescak Public Library is a Public Library. The total number of staff is 45 persons, with university degrees and professional training–21 persons, university degree–5, professional training–11 persons. Library Functions: To serve the entire community as a public library; free access to information, life- long learning, cultural activities and improving personal development; develop various kinds of library services and programmes for children and young adults in order to improve the quality of life in the community; serve as a model library for children and young adult's services. Structure : Governing Board, Principal, Professional Staff, Administrative Staff Departments: Main Library: Department for Adults, Children's Department (including toy lending service), Programme/Department for Young Adults (13-20); Children's Library (branch) Library collection increased through: purchases with government funds, donations and exchange. General Collection: Books and brochures – 90 000 items, Periodical – 2 100 items (50 titles). Special Collections : RARA (documents with historic value); toys (for lending); gramophone records, audio and videocassettes, CD-ROM. Catalogues: on- line; paper catalogues on cards Classification: UDC; UDC + special symbols for Children’s books; Toys–internal special class. Services offered to users: Admittance: Membership card enable using of all library services and programmes, which includes: borrowing, reading room services, organized activities in children's and young adult's free time, cultural and other events, Internet using. Membership’s Cards. Working hours : 8.00a.m. – 7.30p.m. Saturday 8.00a.m. – 1.00p.m. Information ma nagement and information technology: Software (own Medvescak Library software, applied in 150 libraries in Croatia); Internet access. Work stations for staff – 15. Work stations for patrons - 10. Cultural activities: Six thematic exhibitions and 40 exhibitions of children's and young adult's works. Book promotions, cooperation with museums, music schools, youth theatre. Scientific activities: One seminar for other libraries – users of MEDVED (Library Medvescak Software) organized by the Library Medvescak Memberships: CLA (Croatian Library Association); CroRA (Croatian Reading Association); IFLA; ITLA (International Toy Library Association); IRA (International Reading Association); UNAL. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN and ISBN. Current Projects: Topic I.: EX Libris. Objectives: To enable children to participate in international project; sharing ideas and experience and promoting books and reading. Partners: City Library of Hlohovec, Slovakia and UNAL. Topic II: Early Childhood Care and Development. Objectives: To improve the quality of life of families with young children. Topic III: Human Rights Education. Objectives: Work on human rights education in children's free time. Partners: Croatian Ministry of Education, Zagreb Faculty of Philosophy Completed Projects: Topic: Education for Development, Tolerance and Co-operation in Children's Libraries. Objectives: To develop various strategies and use them used in children's libraries – training seminars for librarians. Partners: UNICEF and Zagreb Faculty of Philosophy. Contact person: Ms. Ivanka Stricevic, Head of Children's Departments of MPL. Medvescak Public Library, Trg zrtava fasizma 7, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, tel.- fax 00385 1 46 11 480, e-mail: [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque de Medvescak est une bibliothèque publique dont la vocation est de servir la population de la ville et de sa région, surtout les enfants. La bibliothèque possède une collection de jouets ainsi qu’un service de prêt de jouets. Elle entreprend des programmes spéciaux de travail avec les parents. La collection générale compte de 90 000 livres. La Bibliothèque a un très haut niveau d’informatisation. CUBA Area: 110 860 km Population: 11 116 000 Capital: La Habana Climate: Continental Official language: Spanish Rolando Tomás Escardó Library Address: Calle: Maceo #134. Esmeralda - Camagüey. Cuba, tel. 63165 Director: Mercedes Cárdenas Nocedo, tel. 5353 63165. History: The Cultural Directorate founded the Library in 1972 with 4 000 books and periodicals. Library Profile : The Library is a State Library. The total number of staff is 7 persons with university degree and professional training. Library Functions : Lending, Consultation, Promotion of the library funds, Research. Structure : Director, Librarians and Administration. Departments: Directorate, General Reading Room, Children’s reading room, Information Service. Library collection increased through: purchase and donation. General Collection: Books and brochures and periodicals. Special collections : manuscripts, maps and designs, gramophone records, CD ROM. Catalogues: Card catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : All library services are free of charge. Working hours : Monday –Friday 8.00a.m.-6.00p.m. Saturday: 8:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Publications : Boletín “Goticas del saber”; Boletín informativo cultural municipal y para la página. Cultural activities: Exhibition about the anniversary of UNESCO National Commission in Cuba. Other cultural activities: Reading Festival. Scientific activities: Conferences: Conferencia “Martí en Cuba”. Memberships : ASCUBI (Asociación Cubana de Bibliotecario), UNAL. Contact person: Mrs. Mercedes Cárdenas Nocedo, Director. Mariana Grajales # 11-A. Esmeralda – Camagüey, Cuba. tel. 5353 6 3165. Résumé: La Bibliothèque est une bibliothèque publique sous la responsabilité de l’état. Ses activités sont orientées vers le public de la municipalité. ? L SALVADOR Area: 21 041 km Population: 6 032 000 Capital: San Salvador Climate : Tropical Official language: Spanish Institutional Profile: National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 14; University Libraries – 27; Special Libraries – 20. Professional Network: RENID Professional Associations: Associacion de Bibliotecarios de El Salvador. Professional Training: University of El Salvador. Prof. Nicolas de La Cruz Public Municipal Library Biblioteca Publica Municipal Prof. Nicolas De La Cruz Address: Santiago-Texacuangos, San Salvador, El Salvador, tel. 503 22 08 443, fax 503 220 82 28. Director: Mrs. Maria Fidelina Frenandez de Miranda Santiago Texacuangos, San Salvador, El Salvador, tel. 503 22 08 443, fax 503 220 82 28. History : The library was founded in 1993 as an initiative of the General coordinator of Library Network in El Salvado,r Mrs. Helen Guardado del Cid. Library Profile: This is a Public Library supervised and financ ed by the Municipality. The total number of staff is 12 persons with university degrees and professional training. Library Functions : to serve the entire municipality as a public library, with free access to information, lending and cultural activities; develop various kinds of library services and programmes for children and adults. Structure: Director, Administration, Reading Rooms, Lending Rooms. Library collection increased through: purchase and donation. General Collection: Books and Periodicals. Catalogues: Card catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : All library services are free of charge. Working hours : From Monday to Friday: 8.30a.m. - 12.30a.m.; 1.30p.m.4.00p.m. Cultural activities: Exhibitions, concerning the library funds; Public reading lectures on the problems of SIDA, Cancer. Memberships : UNAL Contact person: Mrs. Maria Fidelina Frenandez, Librarian. Biblioteca Publica Municipal “Prof. Nicolas de la Cruz”, Alcaldia Municipal, Santiago Texacuangos, El Salvador, tel. 503 220 8228, fax 503 220-8228. Résumé: Bibliothèque publique sous la responsabilité de la Municipalité de la ville. Son personnel compte 10 personnes. Sa collection principale est constituée par des livres et des périodiques. ERITREA Area: 117 400 km Population: 3 577 000 Capital: Asmara Climate: Equatorial Institutional Profile: Libraries – 10 items. Professional Training: Training in library sciences provided by the British Council, Asmara. Assab Public Library Address: POB 70, Assab, Eritrea, tel. 00 291 1 660718, fax 00 291 1 691 Director: Osman Rashild Ismail, Head Librarian. POB 70, Assab, Eritrea, tel. 00 291 1 660718, fax 00 291 1 691 History : Assab Public Library was established in July 1997 in the Municipality of Assab with the help of the British Council Library, Asmara. This library is fully furnished and equipped with modern facilities and was given an excellent start with an appreciable stock of books donated by local sources such as the British Council library, Asmara and from abroad such as Book Aid and British Partner Scheme in London. Before liberation and independence, there was no such library in this region. Assab Public Library joined UNESCO Association Libraries (UNAL) in 1997. Library Profile: Assab Public Library is a public library is supervised by the Asmara Municipality. The total number of staff is two persons with the professional training. Library Functions : To provide the reading and information facilities to the young people, students and the citizens of Asmara. Loan service. Departments: Office, Store, Main Reading hall. Library collection increased through: donation. General Collection: books, brochures and periodicals. Special Collections : audiocassettes. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to all over 18. All services in the library are free of charge. Working hours : Monday-Saturday: 8.00a.m.-12.00a.m; 4.00p.m. - 7.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Work station for patrons and staff. Memberships : UNAL. Agreements: British Council, Asmara; Book-Aid Plus British Partner Scheme, London. Involvement in international programmes: ISBN. Current Projects: Modernization of the Library. Partners: British Council, Asmara. Contact person: Mr. Osman Rashid Ismail, Head Librarian, ASSAB Public Library, POB 70, Assab, Eritrea, tel. 00 291 1 66 07 18, fax 00 291 961. Résumé: La Bibliothèque a été crée en 1997 par la Municipalité de Assab et la Bibliothèque du British Council à Asmara. C’est une bibliothèque publique sous la responsabilité administrative et financière de la Municipalité. ESTONIA Area: 45 200 km Population: 1 429 000 Capital: Tallinn Climate : Continental Official language: Estonian Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, EFTA Institutional Profile: Libraries – 678; National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries –585; University Libraries – 19; Special Libraries – 71. Professional Associations: Estonian Librarian’s Association; Estonian Association of Music Libraries. Professional Network: ELNET Consortium (INNOPAC) Professional Training: Tallinn Pedagogy University; Vijandi College of Culture. “Oskar Luts” Tartu City Central Library Address: 3/5 Kompanii St., Tartu 51004, Estonia. Tel. 00 372 7 361370, fax 00 372 7 361373, e-mail [email protected], Web site www.luts.ee Director: Mr. Tiit Janese, tel. 00 372 7 361371, e- mail [email protected] Deputy Director: Ms. Oie Tammissaar, tel. 00 372 7 361372, e- mail [email protected] History : The Library was founded in 1913 by Tartu Public Library Society. In 1936 the Library was installed in a new building where it is currently housed. In 1976 a Music Section was founded. In 1987 the Library was renamed after the famous Estonian writer Oskar Luts. Library Profile : This is a Public Municipal Library. The total number of staff is 98 persons, with university degrees and professional training – 32 persons, with university degree – 61 persons, with professional training – 9. Library Functions : to collect to preserve and to make accessible the library collection to users. Structure : Chief Librarian, Deputy Chief Librarian, Department Heads. Departments: Book acquisition and processing; Collections; Lending; Mobile library-home service; Children’s; Reference reading rooms; IT; Public Relations; Technical Literature; Estonian exile literature; Music and art literature; Administrative services; Three branch libraries. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation, and exchange. General Collection: Books – 850 960, Periodicals – 12 340. Special Collections : musical scores – 7 640, gramophone records – 8 110, audiocassettes – 290, CD ROM – 60. Catalogues: On- line catalogue, card Catalogue: Systematic, Alphabetic, Keyword. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to all. Paid library services: copying, printing and translation. All the rest of the library services are free of charge. Working hours : From Monday to Friday: 9.00a.m.-9.00p.m.; Saturday: 10.00a.m.-6.00p.m.; Sunday: 10.00a.m.-4.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Software: INNOPAC, UPTO 2001. Local Network. Internet access. Work stations for staff – 23 items. Work stations for the user – 35 items. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: “Soup town of Tartu in pictures and texts”; “Tartu in fiction”; “Writers from Tartu in the past and in the present”; Exhibitions of the new acquisitions. Other cultural activities: meetings with writers; children’s art circles; children’s mornings of fairy tale telling. Scientific activities: Conference: “The Day of Estonian Children’s literature”; “Estonian book – the Reader and the Library”. Seminar: School librarians - on library acquisition and on cooperation school- library. Memberships : IFLA, UNAL, Estonian Librarian’s Association, Agreements: with Tartu Municipal Government; with Tampere City Library, Uppsala City and Country Library, Lower Saxonian Librarian’s Association. Current Projects : Topic: International contest of children’s Ex Libris drawing. Objectives: the development of children’s creative activities. Partners: Hlohovec City Library, Slovakia. Contact person: Aou Neemre, head of department of children. 7, Vadaduse avenue, Tartu 51 004, Estonia, tel. 00 372 7 361 387, fax 00 372 7 361 373, e- mail [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèquea été fondée en 1913. C’est la plus grande bibliothèque publique de la ville de Tartu. La collection générale comprend 850 960 livres et 12 340 périodiques. Son personnel compte 98 personnes. FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Area 25 713 km Population 1 999 000 Capital Skopje Climate Continental Official language Macedonian Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe. Institutional profile: Professional Associations: Macedonian Library Association Professional Training: Library school of the National and University Library “St. Kliment Ohridski”. National and University Library "St Kliment Ohridski" Address: 6, Goce Delcev blvd, POB 566, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia, tel. 00389 2 226846, fax 00389 2 226846, e-mail [email protected] web site www.nubsk.edu.mk Director Mr. Paskal Gilevski, e-mail [email protected] Deputy Director Mrs. Stana Jankoska, e- mail [email protected] History: The National and University Library "St Kliment Ohridski" was founded in 1944 by a decree. The original book stock of the NUL amounted to 150 000 items. In 1945, NUL was made a deposit library for Macedonian publishing production. Disasters in 1962 and 1963 interrupted the library's activities but in 1972 the Library moved into custom-built premises. The work of the library in the new building during this period, from 1972 to today, is considered to be the period of development. Library profile: NUK is the National and University Library. The total number of staff is 130 persons (female-85, male-35): with university degree and professional training-5, with university degree-55 persons, two years courses degree-5 persons. Library Functions: National Center, University, Reference Center, ISSN Center & ISBN Agency, Central Headquarters, Educational Center for library staff, Republic’s Center for conservation and preservation of library materials. Structure : General Director, Assistant Director, International relations coordinator, Departments. Departments: Department for Accessing and Processing Library Material; Department for Library Stocks, Collections, Preservation, Reprographic Services; Department for Joint Professional Administrative and Technical Services; Bibliographic Center; Reference Center; Library Headquarters and Librarianship Development. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, donation and exchange. General Collection: Books and brochures-749 087 items, periodicals-1 460 174 items. Special Collections : manuscripts-250 items, documents with historic value-4 400 items, maps and plans-7 303 items, postcards-209 315 items, photos-2068 items, musical scores-12 882 items, gramophone records-16 278 items, audiocassettes – 11 679 items, CD-ROM-500 items. Catalogues: Card catalogue (alphabetical and subject headings). Union catalogues. Online catalogues – OPAC. Classification: UDC Services offered to users : There is individual and collective Library membership. Individual membership of the Library is available to anyone over 16 years of age. Free of charge services: Internet access, References researches. Paid services: the use of CDROM Databases; on-line access to International Information Service – DIALOG, inter library loans, conservation and restoration. Working hours : From 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. every day (except Sundays) Information management and information technology: Rented software, COBISS, Local network, Internet access, Workstations for the personnel – 60 items, Workstations for the users- 8 items. Publication policy: Macedonian national bibliographies. Scientific activities: Conferences: Depending on financial situation representatives from Library participate at the following conferences and/or seminars: IFLA, CENL, ISSN/ISBN, GABRIEL. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: "Macedonian Association of Fine Artists (MAFA) Drawings", "MAFA - Graphics", "Authors and their works", "Bridges in Paris", "Christianity through the Library stock". Other cultural activities: Celebration of World Book and Copyright Day, Celebration of the International Poetry Day. Memberships : IFLA, CENL, IAML, FID, EBLIDA, IAEA. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN and ISBN. Current Projects: Topic: Information System for Science and Technical Information of Macedonia, Publication on CD-ROM of old Slavic manuscripts. Objectives: Construction of Integration library system of Macedonia as a sub-system of SYNTIM, Multilingual Access to Mediterranean Libraries Catalogues. Partners: Engineering Faculty, Natural Sciences and Information Science Faculty, National Libraries from Albania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Russia and Slovenia. Duration 2000-2002. Completed projects: Topic: Development of an Integrated Academic Library Information System; Old Slavic Manuscripts on CD-ROM (1st part); Training Center for Librarians in the premises of NUL "St. Kliment Ohridski". Partners: Royal School of Library and Information Science, Danmark, Loughborough University, UK; University of Skopje, Open Society Institute. Contact person: Mrs. Viktorija Kostovska, International relations coordinator, National and University Library "St. Kliment Ohridski", blvd. Goce Delcev 6, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia, tel. 00389 2 226 846, fax 00389 2 226 846, e- mail [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque a été fondée en 1944. C’est une Bibliothèque Nationale, dont le but est de conserver le patrimoine documentaire de la nation et d’en assurer l’accès libre par le public. Le nombre du personnel est 130 personnes. Les collections générales comptent 749 087 livres et 1 460 périodiques. La Bibliothèque a un très haut niveau d’informatisation. GERMANY Area: 357 028 km Population: 82 133 000 Capital: Berlin Climate: Continental Official language: German Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, European Community. Institutional Profile: Libraries ~ 15 000; National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 12 133; University Libraries ~ 400. Professional Associations: various. Professional Training: various. International Youth Library Internationale Jugendbibliother Address: Schloss Blutenburg, 81 247 Munich, Germany, tel. 089 8912 110, fax 089 811 7553, e-mail [email protected], web site www.ijb.de Director: Dr Barbara Scharioth, [email protected] Deputy Director: Mr. Dr Andreas Bade History: Founded in 1949 with the idea of strengthening international understanding through children’s books. Library Profile: The Library has the legal status of a Foundation. The total number of staff is 30 persons. Library Functions : promoting children’s and youth books, providing the free access to the collections, life- long learning, book loans. Departments: Study Library, Michael- Ende-Museum; Erich-KaestnerZimmer; James-Kruss-Turm; Children’s Lending Library; Public Services; Director’s office, Administrative Services. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation, and exchange. General Collection: books and brochures-510 000; periodicals-4 500. Special Collections : documents with the historic value – 8 200. Catalogues: Since 1993 - On-line catalogues. Card Catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users: Free of charge services: lending service and information. Paid services: copying. Working hours : Study library 10a.m.-4.00p.m.; Lending library 2.00a.m. 6.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Various soft wares. Local Network – SIKIS. Internet access. Work stations for staff – 18, work stations for the users – 4. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: Four important exhibitions and ten others per year. Other cultural activities: reading promotion activities for children. Scientific activities: Seminars with many writers. Memberships : IFLA, UNAL. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN, ISBN Current Projects: various. Please check the Web site www.ijb.de Completed Projects: Many. Please check the Web site www.ijb.de Contact person: Mrs. Christa Konig, Librarian. Tel. 089 89121155, fax 089 8117553, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: Une bibliothèque publique dont les fonctions et les activités sont orientées vers les jeunes de Munich. Le personnel de la bibliothèque compte 30 personnes. La collection générale compte 510 000 livres et 4 500 périodiques. La Bibliothèque a un très haut niveau d’informatisation. IRELAND Area: 70 282 km Population: 3 681 000 Capital: Dublin Climate : Continental Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, European Community, Council of Europe Dublin City Public Libraries nd Address: 2 Floor, Cumberland House, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland, tel.00353 (01) 664 4800, fax 00353 (01) 676 1628, e-mail [email protected] website www.iol.ie/resource/dublincitylibrary Director: Deirdre Ellis-King Deputy Director: Margaret Hayes Other Heads: Alastair Smeaton, Jane Alger, Miriam Leonard, Teresa Walsh, Maire Kennedy, Janet Rooney History : Commenced in 1884 with the opening of a library at Thomas Street. This service has grown now to cover 21 branch libraries together with special services such as Prison libraries, Community and Youth library, City Archives and Civic Museum services, Mobile library services, Schools and Children’s services, Dublin & Irish Local Studies, Business, Music and Open Learning Centers. 2 Professional libraries also maintained for 1 library staff. Library Profile: Local Authority Act 1994 & earlier legislation. The total number of staff of the library is 290 persons. Affiliation of the library: Service of Dublin Corporation, Dublin city’s statutory Local Authority- under the aegis of Department of Environment & Local Government. Library Functions : Our aim is to inform, enrich, empower and extend individual life-chances through the provision of information, ideas, resources and programmes which bring to local communities the benefits of global thought, lifelong learning, experience and diversity of heritage and culture. Structure : City Librarian (1), Deputy City Librarian (1), City Archivist (1) and Divisional Librarians (6). Depart ments: Reader Services, Processes Management, Human Resources, Lifelong Learning, Outreach and Extension, Central library services, Dublin & Local Studies. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation. General Collections : Books and brochures - 1357536 items. Periodicals – 572 items. Catalogues: On-Line catalogues, OPAC. Classification: UDC Services offered to users: Admittance: under 15 for junior library. Free of charge services: All lending and reference services. Paid services: photocopying/printing, reservations, music-library membership for CD borrowing. Working hours : 54 hours per week – Area libraries x 7; 42 hours per week – Community libraries x 6; 31 hours per week- Local libraries x 7. Information management and information technology: Software: DS Galaxy Module 4 for Library System /Team ware for corporate Intranet). Internet access. Work stations for the users-124. Publications : Dublin Libraries –a pictorial record By Sean Lennon; A Directory of Dublin for the year 1738. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: 236 during 2000; Examples 2001 –North Strand Bombing – 1941 –2001- 60 years on; Chinese Landscapes; Vietnam remembered. Other cultural activities: Dublin Writers Festival, Dublin International Impact Literary Award, Children’s Book Week, Readers groups – regular meetings, Cultural and language gatherings –regular meetings covering 6 languages, French, Irish, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Japanese. Scientific activities: Conference. The library organizes programmes of events, lectures, seminars, readings and other cultural themes in support of library objectives. Seminars: Examples: Folklore Series–6 lectures; Genealogical Series– 5 lectures; Celebration of Older people-5 events; Start your own Business–6 lectures. Memberships : The Library Council (Ireland), University Libraries in Ireland. All 3rd level colleges in Ireland, European Union, Member of IFLA, UNAL Agreements: Dublin/Belfast/Boston. PULLMAN, CHILDE. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN, ISBN. Current projects : Topic: CHILDE- Children’s Historical Literature Disseminated throughout Europe. Objectives: To use the Internet to allow wider access to each partner’s collection of 19th century children’s literature by making digitized images from the books available to an international audience on a searchable web site – To produce an educational programme for children based on the collection and to develop a best practice report on the preservation and conservation of children’s literature and ultimately to develop an EU –wide network for historical children’s literature. Partners: UK, Netherlands, Germany and Italy. Duration: One year to October 2001. Completed projects : Topic: Hercules – Heritage & Culture through Libraries in Europe. Objectives: To enable children to develop and share via the Internet material related to their respective communities while acquiring computer skills. Partners: Walsall Public Libraries, UK Oeiras Public Library, Portugal and Quest Business Technologies, Walsall. Duration: 2 years to December 2000. Contact person: Mrs. Margaret Hayes, Deputy Dublin City Librarian, 2nd Floor, Cumberland House, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel. 00353 1 664 480, fax 00353 1 676 1628, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: Un groupe de 21 bibliothèques publiques de la ville de Dublin. Dans le système de bibliothèques travaillent 290 personnes ayant de hautes qualifications professionnelles. Les Fonds communs comprennent 1357536 livres et brochures et 572 périodiques. Les fonctions et les activités du système des bibliothèques sont orientées vers le public. LATVIA Area: 63 700 km Population: 2 424 000 Capital: Riga Climate : Continental Official language: Latvian Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, Associated member of EU, Member of the Council of Baltic Sea States. Institutional Profile: Libraries 1 024; National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 932; University Libraries – 28; Special Libraries –62. Professional Networks: IS ALI SE, ALEPH 500, LIBER Professional Associations: The Library Association of Latvia, the Association of Academic Libraries, the Association of Music Libraries, the Association of Latvian School Libraries. Professional Training: The Faculty of Information & Communication, the Latvian University, the Culture School, Continuous Education Center. National Library of Latvia (NLL) Address: K. Barona iela 14, Riga, Latvia, tel. 00371 72 89 874, fax 00371 72 80 851, e-mail [email protected] web site www.vip.latnet.lv/lnb Director: Mr. Andris Vilks, tel. 00 371 28 98 74, fax 00 371 72 80 851, e- mail [email protected] Deputy Director: Dzintra Mukane. History: The National Library of Latvia was founded on 29 August 1919, as the State Library (1919-1940). From 1941 to 1944 the Library became a Landesbibliothek, and from 1944-1989, it was the State Library of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic. Since 1991 it is known as the National Library of Latvia. Library Profile : NLL is supervised by the Ministry of Culture of Latvia. NLL activities are regulated by certain Acts: Law on the national Library of Latvia, Law on Libraries, Law on Supply of Free Legal Deposit. The total number of staff is 327 persons with university degrees and professional training – 128 persons, with professional training – 95 persons. Library Functions : To create the access to the library collections for the users; to realize the preservation and the conservation of the library funds. Structure : Director, Administrative director, Administration, Six Departments, Consultative Council, Public Relations Department. Departments: Collection Development and catalogue System Division, Information Technology Division, Library Services and Special Collections Division, Bibliography Institute, Library Cooperation, Marketing and Retail Division. Library collection increased through: Deposit, purchase, donation, and exchange. General Collection: Books and brochures - 1 948 946 items, periodicals - 510 195 items. Special Collections : Manuscripts – 17 777 items, maps and designs – 14 219 items, musical scores 211 066 items, gramophone records – 48 756 items, audio cassettes 3 027 items, CD ROM – 282 items, pictures – 224 233 items. Catalogues: On-line catalogues. Card Catalogues. Classification: UDC Services offered to users : Admission: over 16. Membership’s Cards. Paid services: copying, reference researching, Internet services and binding. Working hours : The library is opened 74 hours per week, Monday-Saturday – 9.00a.p. -9.00p.m., Sunday – 9.00-17.00. Information management and information technology: Software ALEPH 500, Local Network, Internet access, Workstations for staff –146, workstations – 74. Publications: Bibliographical Index and National Bibliography, Statistics, Adaptation of the International standards. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: German Books Publishing in Riga, 19th -20-th centuries. Reminiscentia: Riga City Council. Other cultural activities: Book fairs. Scientific activities: Conferences: Latvian Book Research. The Russian Culture in exile. The 15th Annual Meeting of CENL, Riga, Sept. 27-28, 2001. Memberships : CENL, UNAL, IFLA. Agreements: With the National Libraries of the Czech Republic, of the Russian Federation, of Poland, of Ukraine, of Estonia. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN, ISBN, ISMN. Current Projects : Topic: Poster Collection of the National Library of Latvia; Latvian Maps in the Computer. Objectives: Digitalization of the collections of posters and maps. Topic: retrospective Conversion of the Latvian National Bibliography, since 18th century. Partners: “GIC Projekts”. Completed Projects : “Latvian Periodical Heritage 1822-1940”. Digitalization. Objectives: to preserve brittle newspapers and to enhance their accessibility. Partner: Liepaja central Research Library. Contact person: Mrs. Guna Delina, Deputy Director. 14, K. Barona St., Riga, Latvia, LV-1423, tel. 00 371 7 285201, fax 00 371 7 280851, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque a été fondée en 1919. C’est une Bibliothèque Nationale, dont le but est de conserver le patrimoine documentaire de la nation et d’en assurer un accès libre par le public. Le nombre du personnel est 327 personnes. Les collections générales comptent 1 948 946 livres et 510 195 périodiques. La Bibliothèque a un très haut niveau d’informatisation. LEBANON Area: 10 452 km Population: 3 191 000 Capital: Beirut Climate : Mediterranean Official language: Arabic BibliothPque de la Commission Nationale Libanaise pour l’UNESCO Adresse: Palais de l’UNESCO – Beyrouth – Liban Directeur: Ramza Jaber SAAD- Responsable de l’Information, des Relations Publiques et de la BibliothPque Histoire : La bibliothPque a été fondée en 1948, date de la création de la Commission, le déclenchement de la guerre avait beaucoup affecté la bibliothPque. Sa re-création, en fait, remonte B 1990. Profil de la bibliothPque: La bibliothPque de la CNLU est une bibliothPque spécialisée, elle reçoit depuis sa création, réguliPrement, les publications de l’UNESCO, de l’ALECSO, des commissions nationales et d’autres organisations et institutions nationales, régionales et internationales oeuvrant dans les domaines de l’Education, la Science et la Culture. Fonctions de la bibliothPque : La bibliothPque a pour mission essentielle d’aquérir et de diffuser la documentation publiée par l’Unesco dans ses différents domaines d’intérLt. Elle se caractérise par une grande ouverture : la parenté de la CNLU avec l’UNESCO en fait un lieu ouvert B toutes les cultures et tous les horizons humains ; cette mLme parenté lui donne un trPs large éventail d’intérLts allant des sciences exactes aux sciences sociales, des préoccupations philosophiques B celles de l’écologie, des impératifs de l’éducation aux priorités de la compréhension entre les diverses cultures. Structure et départements: la bibliothPque de la CNLU est située au sein de la commission dont une grande salle lui est réservée. Accroissement des fonds : La bibliothPque de la CNLU reçoit gratuitement les publications de l’UNESCO, de l’ALECSO, des Commissions Nationales et d’autres organisations et institutions nationales, régionales et internationales. Collection générale: La bibliothPque de la Commission recPle des titres et publications dans les trois langues arabe, française et anglaise. Sa collection avoisine 4000 titres, elle compte aussi prPs de 45 périodiques dans différents domaines relevant de l’UNESCO. Elle développe aussi une collection audio-visuelle qui compte environ 130 films documentaires provenant essentiellement de l’UNESCO, mais aussi de l’ALECSO et d’autres institutions. Catalogues: Le systPme automatisé CDS/ISIS est appliqué. Classification: systPme de classification numérique Services aux usagers : La bibliothPque fournit B ses usagers un service de prLt gratuit, elle rend accessible un grand ensemble de références, et offre la possibiblité de consultation sur place. Les usagers viennent d’horizons trP différents. On compte parmi eux des professeurs, des étudiants, des enseignants, surtout ceux appartenant aux réseau des écoles associées au Liban, des chercheurs ou encore des spécialistes. Horaires d’ouverture : de 8h00 a.m – 15h:00 p.m Niveau informatique : CDS/ISIS ve rsion 3.0 - Internet Activités culturelles:Participation aux expositions du livre organisées au Liban, dans le but de faire connaître les publications de l’UNESCO au grand public. Activités scientifiques:organisation de séminaires de formation pour les bibliothécaires des écoles officielles au Liban Adhésion aux : Réseau UNAL de l’UNESCO – Association des BibliothPques Libanaises Projets actuels:BibliothPque virtuelle – Réseau de bibliothPques scolaires liées entre elles B travers l’INTERNET Projets réalisés: Bibliobus pour les écoles publiques rurales (1995- 2000) Personne à contacter:Ramza Jaber SAAD (Mme) E- mail : [email protected] MALAWI Area: 118 484 km Population: 10 346 000 Capital: Lilongwe Climate : tropical Official language: English Affiliation: UN, UNESCO Institutional Profile: Libraries – 43 items; National Library – 1; Public Libraries – 14; University Libraries – 7; Special Libraries – 10. Professional Associations: Association for Health Organization Libraries in Africa. Professional Training: Botswana University, Malawi University. Malawi College of Health Library Address: PO Box 30368, 223 Malawi, tel. 750 698, fax 754 425 Director: Mr. T. Masache, tel. 757 397. Mr. J. Kalenga Banda – Principal responsible. History : The Library was established in 1976. Library Profile: The University Library is supervised by the Ministry of Health. The total number of staff is 8 persons with university degrees and professional training. Library Functions : The Library serves the university students and supports medical training; provides an information service. Structure : Administration; Library Departments. Ways and means of completion of library funds : purchase, donation and exchange. General collections : Books and brochures and Periodicals. Special collections : Video tapes. Catalogues: Card Catalogue. Classification: National library’s medicine classification system. Services offered to users : Limited admittance: University students and professors. All library services are free of charge. Working time : From 7:30 a.m. to 9.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Software – CDS/ISIS. Local network. Internet access. Work stations for the personal. Work stations for the users. Scientific activities: Conferences. Completed projects: Topic: Report of the World Health Organization. Contact person: It is not mentioned. Assistant Librarian tel. 750 698, fax 754 425 Résumé: La Bibliothèque est une bibliothèque universitaire, créée pour servir les besoins des étudiants et de professeurs du Collège de médecine. Le niveau de la technologie informatique est très haut. Il y a des catalogues on-line et des fichiers traditionnels. La Bibliothèque a une très riche collection culturelle et scientifique. MALI Area: 1 240 140 km Population: 10 694 000 Capital: Bamako Climate : Equatorial Official language: French. Affiliation: UN, ONA-ANAD, CILSS-OMVS, UMOUA. Institutional Profile: National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Library –64; University Libraries – 10; Special Libraries – 15. Professional Associations: ABAD; Association malienne des bibliothécaires, archivistes et documentalistes. Bibliothèque Opération-Lecture Publique du Cercle de Kayes Adresse: B.P. 87 Kayes, Mali, tél. 223 52 11 88, fax 223 52 12 54. Directeur: M. Seyou Konaté Histoire : La Bibliothèque est crée le 18 sept. 1978. C’est l’objet du projet franco- malien «Opération Lecture Publique». Profil de la bibliothèque: C’est une bibliothèque étatique, dont le personnel comprend une personne ayant une formation secondaire. Fonctions de la bibliothèque : Lecture, Documentation, Information. Structure et départements : Un seul agent, qui s’occupe de toutes les fonctions de la bibliothèque. Salle de lecture et Salle des livres. Accroissement des fonds : donation. Collection générale : Livres – 4 500. Catalogue : fichiers Classification: UDC. Services aux usagers : Aucune limitation pour les différents usagers. Les services sont gratuits sauf le prêt domicile. Horaires d’ouverture : Mardi - Samedi 8.00h-12.30h / 15.00h-18.00h. Activités culturelles: Tous les samedis – des séances d’animation pour enfant s. Adhésion aux : Réseau malien de lecture publique; Réseau de lecture critique «La joie par le livre»; UNAL; ABAD-Mali Projets actuels: Lire en fête. Objectifs: Sensibilisation au livre et à la lecture sous toutes ses formes. Personne de contact: M. Seyou Konaté. B.P. 87 Kayes, Mali, tél. 223 52 11 88, fax 223 52 12 54. Resume: The library was founded in 1978. It is the result of the Franco-Malian project “Operation-Public Reading”. The library is a state library with one member of staff. MEXICO Area: 1 972 545 km Population: 95 831 000 Capital: Mexico Climate: Continental Official language: Spanish Institutional Profile: Libraries – 11 009; National Library – 1; National Archives – 8; Public Libraries – 5 490; University Libraries – 1 192; Special Libraries – 186; School Libraries – 4 133. Professional Network: Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Tabasco. Professional Training : Universitaria. Documentation Center and Library UNESCO Centro de Documentacion y Biblioteca UNESCO Address: Avenida Carlos Pellicer Cámara s/n Zona CICOM. Villahermosa, Tabasco, México. C.P. 86090, tel. 0193 12 39 66 et 12 09 17, fax: 0193 14 20 76, e-mail [email protected] Coordinator: Chávez Lomelí Miguel O. tel. 0193 123966, e- mail [email protected] Library Chief: Gavilla Pérez Ana Martha. tel. 0193 522646, e-mail [email protected] History : The Library was created in 1987 by the Government of the Villahermosa Region. It was set up to undertake activities in support of UNESCO’s programmes. Library Profile : This is the Villahermosa State Library and UNESCO Depository Library. The total number of staff is 6 persons with university degrees and professional training. Library Functions : The principal objective of the Library is the acquisition, organization and the extension of the library collection. Structure : Administration, Directorate, Departments: Information technology department, Consultation room, Computer Center. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation, and exchange General Collection: Books – 13 326 and periodicals – 20 titles. Special Collections : Collection Tabasco 1. Catalogues: Card catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to all. All library services are free of charge. Working hours : From Monday to Friday: 8.00a.m.-8.30p.m. Saturday: 9.00a.m.- 1.00 p.m. Information management and information technology: Software – Micro CDS/ISIS. Local Network. Internet access. Work stations for staff –2, work stations for the users – 1. Cultural activities: Exhibitions. Scientific activities: Conferences: Presentation of the book “Eco de Lluvias”. Seminars: Analysis of the interpretation of Governmental Information INEGI. Memberships : Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de Tabasco Agreements: INEGI, SEP, CCYTECT, UNESCO. Current Projects : Topic: Modernization of the Information and Communication Union. Partners: Education Secretariat. Contact person: Mr. Ochoa Alcudia, Juan José, Dirección: Revolución 342, col. Atasta, Villahermosa, Tabasco, México. C.P. 86100, Tel. 019 354 03 77, fax 019 314 20 76, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: Un centre d’information et bibliothèque fondé en 1987 par le Gouvernement de la région de Villahermosa. Son activité et ses fonctions spécifiques consistent en appuyant les activités et les programmes de l’UNESCO. Ses collections comptent13 326 livres et 20 périodiques. PERU Area: 1 285 216 km Population: 24 797 000 Capital: Lima Climate : Tropical Official language: Spanish Affiliation: UN, UNESCO “Manuel Salazar Pulliti” Library of the National College “Karl Weiss” Address: 520, Mariscal Nieto av., Chiclayo, Peru, tel. 229 425 Director: Mr. Jesus Davila Mendoza, 520, Mariscal Nieto av., Chiclayo, Peru, tel. 229 425. Deputy Director: Mr. Luis Diaz Mendoza, Mr. Marcial Ventura Espinal. History : The Library was founded in 1982 in Karl Weiss High School with 400 books and periodicals and now has more than 2 500 books. Library Profile : High School Library. Staff of the library have university degrees and professional training Library Functions : The main function of the Library is to provide information, help the education programmes of the School. The Library assists the educational process through a bibliography, lists of literature; bibliographic reviews, books exhibitions etc. Structure : Director, Administration and Departments. Departments: Students Reading rooms, Professors Reading rooms, Lending Service, Stocks. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation, and exchange. General Collection: 2 500 books, brochures and periodicals Special Collections : manuscripts, documents with historic value, posters, stamps, post cards, musical scores, audiocassettes and videocassettes. Catalogues: Card catalogue Classification: UDC Services offered to users : The students and the professors of the School are the users of the Library. All services in the Library are free of charge. Working hours : 8.00a.m. - 6p.m. Information management and information technology: One computer. Cultural activities: Exhibitions. Scientific activities: Conferences for the drugs; for the book’s day. Seminars for teachers. Memberships : UNAL Contact person: Mr. Oscar Gold Otero, Librarian. 520, Mariscal Nieto Av., Chiclayo, Peru, tel. 229 425. Résumé : La Bibliothèque a été fondée en 1982 et fait partie de la structure de “Karl Weiss High School’’. Aujourd’hui sa collection compte plus de 2 500 livres. Les étudiants et les professeurs sont les usagers de la Bibliothèque. PHILIPPINES Area: 300 000 km Population: 76 498 735 Capital: Manila Climate: Tropical Official language: Filipino (Official based on Tagalog) Affiliation: UN, UNESCO. Institutional Profile: Libraries: 1 180: National – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 555; Bookmobile – 13; Special Libraries – 600. Professional Associations: Agriculture and Natural Resources Librarians. Association of the Philippines (ALAP); Association of the Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP); BaguioBenguet Librarians Association (BLAI); Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP); Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries (PAARL); Philippine Association of School Librarians (PASL); Philippine Association of the Teachers of Library Science (PATLS); Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL); Philippine Library Association of the Philippines (PLAP); Quezon city Librarians Association (QCLAI); Society of Filipino Archivists (SFA); University of the Philippines Library science Alumni Association (UPLSAAI); University of Santo Tomas Library Science Alumni Association (USTLSAA). Professional Networks: Association of Research and academic libraries – Information network (ARALIN). The National Library of the Philippines Address: T.M. Kalaw st., Ermita, Manila 1 000, Philippines, tel. (632) 525-3196/ (632) 525-17-48, fax: (632) 524-23-29, e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.nlp.gov.ph Director: Mrs Adoracion Bolos Mendoza, tel. (632) 525-31-96/ (632) 525-1748, e-mail: [email protected] Deputy Director: Mrs. Prudenciana C. Cruz, tel. (632) 525-31-96/ (632) 52517-48, e-mail: [email protected] History : The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) was established in 1900 as a public library with Don Pedro A. Paterno as the first Director. In 1928, the Library became the National Library of the Philippines as one of the Cultural Agencies of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS). Now, it is an agenc y of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) of the office of the President by the executive order No80, dated March 5, 1999. Library Profile : The National Library of the Philippines is a Public Library. The total number of staff is 145 persons, with University degrees and professional training – 100 persons. Library Functions : To Develop and preserve the library resources. This is the central library of the public library system. Structure : Director, Deputy Director, Administration, Departments. Departments: Asia & Oceania Division; Bibliographic Services Division; Catalogue Division; Collection Development Division; Publication and special services; Division Copyright office; Filipiniana Division; Government publications Division; Library for the Blinds. Multimedia Sector. Public Library Department. Reference Division. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, exchange and donation. General Collection: Books and brochures – 1 152 526 items, periodicals - 91 580 items (6 250 titles). Special Collections : Manuscripts-705 000 items; documents with historic value-24 105 items; maps-2 190 items; photos-52 483 items; musical scores-10 448 items; audio cassettes-18 943 items; CD-ROM-388 items. Catalogues: On-line catalogue, traditional catalogue Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to: students and adults. Paid services for users: Readers ID and Internet access. Working hours of the library: Reading areas: Monday - Saturday: 9.00a.m. 5.00p.m. Non-reading areas: Monday – Fridays: 8.00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Information management and information technology: Software: Library Solution System, TINLIB System; Operating systems: Macro soft and Linux. Local Network: TCP-IP (Bus Topology). Internet access. Publications : Philippine National Bibliography, Part I Part II. TNL Newsletter. Research the TNL - Guide. Publishing Houses Directory. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: Eurogio “Amang”, Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Fine Arts. The Memorabilia of the President Corazon Conjuanco Aquino “People power President”. Other activities: Library and Information Service month (In November, every year). National Book Week (In November, every year). Public Library Day (In March, every year), Philippine Board on books for young people, PBBY (In July, every year). Scientific activities: Conferences: Conference of Public Librarians launching of its official Web site. PAARL Forum “Accreditation made easy”: Collective management of rights of the performing and phonogram producers: Second International Deaf awareness celebration of Philippine Federation. Seminars: Forum on forging partnerships with media and the book publishers: Modernization of Administration Services: Preservation and restoration of the video and tape materials: Library solution software package and training: Meeting of Public Librarians. Memberships : PLAI, CONSAL, IFLA, UNAL. Implication in the Universal program: ISSN, ISBN, ILL (library network and exchange of materials among Southeast Asian Countries Current Projects: Topic: Implementation of the line public access catalogue (OPAC) IN the Reading rooms of NLP. Completed Projects: Topic: Implementation of the computerized circulation system using barcodes in the Filipiniana Division. Partners: Technology and Livelihood resource center (TLRC) Contact person: Mrs. Leonila da Tominez, Chief of the Bibliographical services Division. T.M. Kalaw st., Ermita, Manila 1000, Philipinnes, tel. 524-10-11, fax 524-1011, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque a été fondée en 1900 comme bibliothèque publique. Aujourd’hui elle est une Bibliothèque Nationale, dont le but est de conserver le patrimoine documentaire de la nation et d’en assurer un accès libre par le public. Le nombre du personnel est 145 personnes. Les collections générales comptent 1 152 526 livres et 91 580 périodiques (6 250 titres). La Bibliothèque a un très haut niveau d’informatisation. RUSSAN FEDERATION Area: 17 075 400 km Population: 147 434 000 Capital: Moscow Climate : Continental Official language: Russian Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe Institutional profile: National libraries – 10; University libraries – 757. Professional Networks: Regional Libraries Societies; Public libraries; Medical library networks Professional Associations: RBA (Russian Bibliographic Association) Professional Training: Moscow Culture University, Petersburg Culture University. Scientific Library of the Urals State University Address: Lenin Avenue 51, Ekaterinburg, 620083, Russia, tel.(3432) 55-75-65, fax (3432) 55-75-65, e-mail [email protected] web site: www2.usu.ru/library Director: Mrs. Klaudia Kuznetsova, tel. (3432) 55-75-65, e-mail [email protected] Deputy Director: Mrs. Irina. Slodarzh, tel. (3432) 55-75-65, e-mail [email protected] History: The Scientific Library of the Urals State University is one of the largest libraries in the Urals. It was established in 1920 and 15 00 volumes were contributed to the newly created Library by the Emperor Alexander Lyceum (located in Tzarskoje Selo in St. Petersburg). In mid-20s the University and its Library were disbanded, book stocks were dispersed only to be recreated in the 30s. From 1946 the Library has been provided with an obligatory copy of each item of literature published in the former SU (and in Russia now), consistent with the scientific background of the University. Library profile: State Federal Educational Institution (GFOU in Russian). The total number of staff is 106 persons (female–103, male–3): with university degrees and professional training–3 persons; with university degrees–47 persons; with professional training–6 persons. Library Functions : The main function of the Library is to provide readers with general library services. The Library undertakes International Exchanges and Subscription programmes using its Russian and Foreign Libraries books collections. It assists the educational process through bibliographies, lists of literature; bibliographical reviews, books exhibitions etc. Structure: Director, Deputy Director, Heads of six departments. Departments: Seven Lending departments (Humanitarian, Natural Sciences, Fiction, Foreign Language Literature, For Professors and Collaborations), Seven Reading Rooms, Department of Rare books, Library Processes Automation Department, Acquisition and Registration Department, Reproduction Department, Information Bibliographical Department. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, and exchange. General collections : Books and brochures - 1 441 302 items, periodicals - 318 404 items. Special collections : audiocassettes – 34 items; CD-ROM – 157 items; videocassettes – 234 items; microfilms – 495 items. Catalogues: alphabetic, systematic, alphabet-subjects index for systematical Catalogues, Dissertation’s catalogue, Author-papers, Periodical and Serial Literature, Electronic Catalogues. Classification: BBC (Library-Bibliography Classification), UDC (Universal Decimal Classification). Services offered to users: Open to all: reader’s card for students and provisional reader's card for other users. Paid services: provisional reader's card, short-dated using of books from reading rooms, copies, restoration of books etc Working hours : Reading Rooms: 9.00–18.30, Lending Departments: 10.00 – 18.00 Information management and information technology: Software: MARC 3.2(Multi- user environment), SPA (Scientific and Production Amalgamation) and "Inform-Systema", Moscow; Local network; Internet access; Workstations for staff – 30; workstations for the users – 38. Databases: JSTOR, EMIS, IDEAL, EBSCO, Blackwell Science Publishers. Publications : Bibliographical index "The History of the Urals", Book "In a memory of Lyceum" (about collection of books from Tzarskoje Selo, St. Petersburg). Cultural activities: Exhibitions: Cultural and Historical Image of the East, Political game – elections. Lie down, relax and reflect on Eiffel Tower, Quixote and quixotic: Contemporary look. Scientific activities: Conferences: "University's Library and Millennium: Choosing of the way" (Russian annual conference). Seminars: INTERNET: In search of information, Master-class on the creating of electronically resources in libraries. Memberships: RBA (Russian Bibliographic Association), UNAL, IFLA. Agreements: Agreement on exchange of books with The Library of Congress, with the Urals Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN, ISBN. Current Projects : Topic: Consensus omnium: Corporative net of the Urals Libraries on the Russian’s legal history. Objectives: union catalogue of the common bibliographical information of the Sverdlovsk region's Libraries. Partners: 12 libraries. Duration: 1999-2002 years 2001-2002 years. Completed Projects: Topic: Mega project "Pushkinskaja bibliotheca" (Pushkin’s Library). Objectives: To complete our funds by the contemporary books on Economics. Partners: Mac Milan Press, Lange & Springer and Institute "Open Society". Duration: 1998 – 2000. Contact person: Ms. Elizabeth Sveklina, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages Literature, Scientific Library, Urals State University, Lenin Avenue 51, Ekaterinburg, 620083, Russia. tel.- fax: (3432) 55-75-65, e-mail: [email protected] Résumé: Une bibliothèque universitaire, sous la supervision de l’état. Elle a été fondée en 1920. Aujourd’hui c’est une des plus grandes bibliothèques dans la région de l’Ural. Sa collection générale comprend 1 441 302 livres et 318 404 périodiques. Elle a un haut niveau d’informatisation. Ses activités culturelles et scientifiques sont orientées vers les étudiants et les professeurs. Gorky Ryazan Regional Universal Scientific Library (RRUSL) Address: 52, Lenina st., Ryazan 390000, RUSSIA, tel. (0912) 77-33-50, fax: (0912) 27-45-2, e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.library.ryazan.su Director: Mrs. Ludmila Pronina, tel. (0912)77-33-50, e-mail [email protected] Deputy Director: Mr. Sergey Viropaev, tel. (0912) 77-58-88, e-mail [email protected] History: The Library opened in 1858 with 609 books in 1275 volumes and 4300 periodical editions. It has now become the main library in the Ryazan region. Library Profile : The Gorky Ryazan Regional Universal Scientific Library is public regional library. The total number of staff is 133 persons (female 124, male 9): with university degree and professional training – 87 persons, with university degree – 33 persons, with professional training – 13 persons. Library Functions: Information functions. The state’s main stock of book in the region. Structure: Director, Assistant director, Chiefs of departments, Departments. Departments: Acquisition and organization of catalogues; The Main library stock; Reading rooms with a sector of periodical editions; Re gistration and control; Department of farmers’ attendance; Department of technical literature; Department of literature on art; Department interlibrary loan system; Department of reference and bibliography with sector of information on culture and arts; Center of legal information; Department lending books; Department of local lore study; Department of library science and library methods; Department books in foreign languages with GermanFrench reading room; Department of automation and electronic information. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, donation and exchange. General collections: Books and brochures-850 429 items, periodicals–198 578 items. Special collections: documents with historic value- 2 000 items, musical scores-16 862 items, gramophone records-6 098 items, audiocassettes-125 items, video-74 items, CDROM-330 items, pictures-459 items. Catalogues: alphabetical, systematical. Classification: Library Bibliography classification (BBC). Services offered to users : Persons, with secondary education. Documents for admittance: Reader card. Free of change services: traditional library services. Paid services: photocopying, Internet and other computer services. Working hours of the library: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Information management and information technology: Software: GIVC (MC of Russia) “Library - 2”. Local network. Internet access. Work stations for staff – 50, work stations for the users – 8. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: Memorial dates in the Russia and Ryazan region. Other cultural activities: Meetings of the club “Olymp” and Local lore club. Presentations of Ryazan books. Professional competition for librarians and libraries. Scientific activities: Conference: Libraries and Law “About Library activity”. Seminars: Library and education. Library - the information and cultural village’s center. Memberships: IFLA; UNAL; Russian Library Association. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN, ISBN. Current Projects : Topic: Microfilming of local newspapers. Objectives: Newspapers from 1990 to 1999 years. Partners: Ministry of Culture RF; Reproniks LTD (Tula). Completed projects: Topic: Regional conservation Center in the library. Partners: “Rarytet” (Moscow) and MCof RF. 1998. Contact person: Mrs. Svetlana Antonenko. Chief librarian, 52 Lenin street, Ryazan, 390000 RUSSIA, tel. (0912) 77-60-25, fax (0912) 27-45-23, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: Une bibliothèque régionale universelle portant le nom du grand écrivain russe Maxim Gorky, sous la tutelle de la municipalité. Elle a été fondée en 1858. Aujourd’hui elle est une des plus grandes bibliothèques de la région de Ryasan et elle est fortement informatisée. Son personnel compte 133 personnes. La collection générale comprend 850 429 livres et 198 578 périodiques. Ses activités culturelles et scientifiques sont orientées vers les citoyens de la région. Central Public Library of Esso Address: 11, 50 let Oktiabria street, Esso, Kamcahtka 684 350, Russian Federation, tel. (7-41542) 21 3 44, tel.- fax (7-41542) 21 294. e- mail [email protected] Director: Ms. Natalya Sychova, tel.- fax (41542) 21-2-94, e-mal [email protected] History : The Central Public Library was established in 1993. Library Profile : Public library. The total number of staff is 11 persons (female-7, male4): with university degree – 4 persons, with professional training – 7 persons. Library Functions : This is a large library public for children and adults. Departments: Two Reading rooms for children and for adults. Public Relations Department. Two Lending Departments. Library collection increased through: purchase and donations General Collection: Books and brochures - 32 750 items, periodicals - 550 items. Catalogues: Alphabetic and Systematic. Classification: Library Bibliography classification (BBC). Services offered to users : Open to all over seven years; Reader cards. Working hours : 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Information management and information technology: Two computers. Scientific activities: Conference: Preservation and conservation of the Bystrinsky bio park. Seminar: Fund-raising marketing: The Problems of the Native Population of the Region. Cultural activities: Exhibitions: The Culture of the people of the Evenks. Local Painting: Hand- made articles from school of Esso. Memberships : UNAL. Contact person: Mrs. Natalya Syshova, Director. 5 - 2 Naberezhnay st., Esso, Kamchatka, Russia, 684 350. Résumé: Une bibliothèque publique de la ville, sous la supervision de la municipalité. Elle a été fondée en 1993. Son personnel compte 11 personnes. Sa collection générale comprend 32 750 livres et 550 périodiques. La bibliothèque est informatisée. Ses activités culturelles et scientifiques sont orientées vers les citoyens de la ville. The “CIF” Informelectro Center Address PO Box E 37, 105037 Moscow, Russia, tel. (095) 165 75 27, fax.(095) 165 02 54, email [email protected], web site: www.informelectro.ru Director Mrs. Nina Mironova, tel. (095) 165 61 36, email: [email protected] Mrs. Ludmila Minina, the Chief of the “CIF” Center. History : The “CIF” Informelectro Center was established in 1943. Since the n the role of the Center has continually expanded to cover all branches of Russian Industries with emphasis on electric engineering. Library Profile: The “CIF” Informelectro Center is a Reference Information Center, included in the structure of the Ministry of Industry of the Russian Federation. The total number of staff is 10 persons, with university degrees and professional training–3 persons, university degree–7 persons. Library Functions : Access to information, information support, database creation, development of library services and programs. Structure : Chief and Librarians. Departments: N/A. Library collection increased through: purchases with government funds, donations. General Collection: Books and brochures and periodicals. (the total number is not mentioned). Special Collections : Maps and plans, photos, documents with historic value and CD-ROM. Catalogues: on- line; paper catalogues on fiches. Classification: UDC; BBC; Russian State Subject Classification. Services offered to users: Open to employers of the Ministry of industry. Membership card enable using of all library services and programs. Working hours: 10.00a.m. – 16.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Software special; Internet access – where is not. Work stations for the personal – 3. Local network – Intranet. Cultural activities: Monthly exhibitions, with the presentation of the new books. Regular publication exhibitions of the Informelectro. Scientific activities: Training course “Information Systems of Russia for developing countries”. Memberships: International Association of the Informatics and Information Specialists. International Association of the Scientific and Technical Libraries. Involvement in international programmes: ISSN and ISBN. Current Projects: Topic I.: Monitoring system of the Russian markets of electrical engineering production. Partners: Russian and foreign enterprises. Duration: 2000-2002. Completed Projects: Topic: Information storage. Partners: the Departments of the Informelectro. Contact person: Mrs. Ludmila Minina, Head of the “CIF” Informelectro Center, PO Box E 37, 105037 Moscow, Russia, tel. (095) 165-75-27, fax (095) 165 02 54, e-mail: [email protected] Résumé : Le Centre d’information “CIF”, auprès du Ministère de l’industrie de la Fédération de la Russie a la tâche de mettre à la disposition des fonctionnaires du Ministère toute information, concernant l’industrie électrique en Russie et dans le monde entier. Le Centre possède d’une collection de livres, brochures et périodiques. Le Centre a dix personnes hautement qualifiées. SENEGAL Area: 196 720 km Population: 9 003 000 Capital: Dakar Climate: Sahélien Official language: français Centre d’Information et de Documentation (CIDOB) du Club UNESCO Martin Luther King Adresse : Club Unesco MLK – BP : 19092 – Tél : (221) 837 26 52 e mail [email protected] Responsable : Isidore Mbaye Bibliothèque : clearinghouse pour les le Réseau des 11 Centre de Ressources Educationnelles de la Caravane de l’Alphabétisation au Sénégal Histoire: Dès sa création, le Club UNESCO Martin Luther KING a mis sur place un Centre d’Information et de Documentation (CIDOB) qui a pour objectif, de renforcer les capacités et les compétences des acteurs de l’Education pour Tous. Le 12 septembre 1977, le Club est implanté dans la banlieue de Dakar à Guédiawaye pour mieux s’approcher de sa cible néo-analphabète. Une occasion aussi pour le Centre d’Information et Documentation d’élargir son champ d’action en direction, des élèves de collèges et lycées et aux étudiants du département son champ d’action en direction, des élèves de collèges et lycées et aux étudiants du département dépourvu de bibliothèques. Profil : bibliothèque publique à caractère communautaire. Fonctions de la bibliothèque : Appui à la promotion des langues nationales et à l’éducation. Accroissement des fonds : achat, don, partenariat avec d’autres bibliothèques du réseau mondial, élaboration d’outils propres. Collection générale : documents sur la culture. éducation de base, environnement, sc. Sociales, santé hygiène et nutrition, technique, travail, volontariat… Bon usage(GREVISTE), encyclopédie, dictionnaire, encyclopédie quid, bandes dessinées, syllabaires, (langues nationales) Catalogue : très peu pourvu Classification : Dewy. Services aux usagers : abonnement, prêt, lecture sur place, analyse et distribution d’ouvrages Horaire d’ouverture : 8h à 18h Activités poursuivis: La collecte, l’analyse et la distribution du matériel didactique, au profit des instructeurs, des volontaires, des opérateurs, des mouvements des jeunes, des femmes; La mise à disposition de supports, aux néo- analphabètes, aux structures et ONG et principalement aux Centres de Ressources Educationnelles. Le CIDOB a aussi une fonction d’appui à l’auto – formation, d’information de ces membres et des partenaires qui le sollicitent (Association, ASC, ONG) . L’information est liée aux activités d’alphabétisation, à la promotion des idéaux de l’UNESCO, du parrain, du système des nations Unies. Activités culturelles : célébration de la journée du livre. Activités scientifiques : néant Implication dans des programmes universels : Projets réalisés : achat de 1300 livres avec la Caravane de l’alphabétisation et de l’association (étudiants Université St Paul Sabatier – Toulouse) Un Livre en Route de livres en langues nationales. Projets en cours : réfection des rayons de la bibliothèque qui date depuis 1987), informatisée la bibliothèque. Bibliothèque du Centre de Recherche et de Documentation du Sénégal Adresse : Saint-Louis/Sénégal Directeur : Abdoul Hadir Aïdara Histoire : créée par Faidherbe, son origine remonterait à 1837, l'une des premières bibliothèques de l'AOF Profil de la bibliothèque : publique d'étude et de recherches Fonction de la bibliothèque : étude et recherches Structures et départements : services de prêt, salle de lecture, salle informatique magasins Accroissement des fonds : achat et dons Collections généra les : environs 30 000 volumes avec plus de 700 titres de périodiques morts et vivants Catalogues : base de données informatiques, un fichier manuel titres et auteurs Classification : Dewey Services aux usagers : prêt, consultation sur place, conférences débats expositions Horaires d'ouverture : 9 heures-13 heures / 16 heures-18 heures Niveau informatique : formation initiale CDS/ISIS Activités culturelles : expositions, conférences, débats Activités scientifiques Implication dans des programmes universels : UNAL volet alphabétisation mais l'absence de moyens financiers ont freiné nos activités. Projets actuels : avec un organisme américain dans le cadre d'un réseau dont le siège est aux USA, mais seulement un début d'informatisation avec la dotation d'un poste informatique, là aussi le projet rencontre des difficultés liées aux moyens financiers Projets réalisés : BIEF avec un début d'informatisation du catalogue Personne à contacter : Aïssatou BA, responsable du service Bibliothèque et documentation SLOVAKIA Area 49 035 km Population 5 377 000 Capital Bratislava Climate : Continental Official language: Slovak Affiliation: OECD, European Council, CEFTA, EFTA, WHO, GATT. Institutional profile: Libraries-9 304; National Library-1; National Archives-1; Public Libraries-2 887; University libraries-40; Special Libraries-645. Professional associations: Slovak Library Association; Slovak Librarians Association. Professional training : Secondary School of Library and Information Studies, Bratislava; University education–Comenius University, Bratislava–Faculty of Arts–Department of Library and Information Science. Sovenská polnohospodárska knižnica La Bibliothèque slovaque d’agriculture Adresse: Štúrova 51, 949 01 Nitra, PO Box 20 B, Slovak Republic, tél. (00421 37) 65 17 743, fax (00421 37) 65 17 743,e-mail: [email protected] web site: http://www.slpk.sk Directeur: Mme Beáta Bellérová, tel. (00421 37) 65 17 743, e-mail [email protected] Directeur adjoint: M. Peter Kružlík, tel. (421 37) 65 28 516, e- mail [email protected] Histoire : La Bibliothèque slovaque d’agriculture a été fondée en 1946 à Kosice. En 1951 elle est devenue une bibliothèque scientifique spécialisée, auprès de lEcole supérieure de l’agriculture, la ville de Nitra. Elle est ouverte au public. Profil de la bibliothèque : La Bibliothèque slovaque d’agriculture est une bibliothèque universitaire. Le chiffre total de l’équipe de la bibliothèque est 38 (féminin-33, masculin-5). Au niveau éducation supérieure et professionnelle – 2, études supérieures – 19, études professionnelles – 15. Fonctions de la bibliothèque: Cumuler toute information concernant l’agriculture et fournir des informations sur l’agriculture. Réalisation des travaux bibliographiques traditionnels, constitution des bases de données spécialisées: Agrobibliografia - base de données avec des documents slovaques dans le domaine de l`agriculture. Polnohospodársky citacný – base de données des citations dans le domaine de l’agriculture. Structure et départements: Administration et le Service financier; Département des acquisitions. Service des Catalogues et de catalogage. Services aux usagers. Service bibliographique et méthodique. Service des périodiques. Accroissement des fonds : achat, dons et échanges. Collections générales: 525 000, dont livres et brochures-452 400 et publications en série-72 600. Catalogues. On-line catalogues; Catalogues par fiches: systématiques et d’auteurs. Classification: Classification décimale universelle. Services aux usagers : Usagers ayant plus de 15 ans. Services gratuits: prêt, accès Internet, recherches. Services payants: traduction, prêt international. Horaires d’ouverture : Lundi - jeudi 8.00 18.00; Vendredi 8.00 – 16.00. Niveau informatique: Logiciel –Micro CDS/ISIS, Flex Lib; Réseau local – Novell; Accès Internet; Postes de travail du personnel-34; Postes de travail pour les usagers 20. Activités culturelles: Exposition de la littérature étrangère professionnelle. Activités scientifiques: Conférence: La constitution du catalogue uni de notre région; Formats des bases électroniques dans les bibliothèques slovaques. Adhésion aux : AGRIS FAO; Regionálne združenie nitrianskych knižníc /l` Association régionale des bibliothèques à Nitra. Implication dans des programmes universels: ISSN et ISBN. Projets actuels : Bibliothèques comme les centres d’information. Le service d’information commune pour l’agroentreprise. Objectives: créer un centre d’information pour l’agro-entreprise. Partenaires: La bibliothèque d’Agroinstitut à Nitra. Durée: deux ans. Projets réalisés: Circulation libre de l’information. Objectifs: Améliorer la transmission des informations dans la République slovaque et les nouvelles technologies dans les bibliothèques. Partenaires: Bratislava University Library; Slovak Parliamentary Library; Slovak Library Association; Bratislava Library Consortium; University of Northern Iowa Rod Library; American Library Association; Iowa State Librarian; Iowa State Law Library and Cedar Valley Lib rary Consortium. Personne à contacter: Mme Tatiana Wölczová. Technicienne, e- mail [email protected] Resume: A university library, founded in 1946 with collections on agricultural science; the general collection comprises 452 400 books and 72 600 periodicals and has a high level of information management and information technology. The staff number 38 persons. The Library serves the students and university professors. Turiec Library in Martin Turcianska kniznica v Martine Address: Divadelna 3, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia, tel.- fax 00 421 43 4133590, e-mail [email protected] Director: Mrs Katarina Vandlikova, tel. 00 42143-4133590, e-mail [email protected] Deputy Director: Alexandra Krskova, tel. 00 421 43 4133001, e- mail [email protected] History : The Turiec Library was founded in 1952 and called “Turcianska” since 1996. Library Profile : The Turiec Library is a state public library. The total number of staff is 31 persons: with university degrees and professional training – 24 persons, with university degree – 1 person. Library Functions : The Turiec Library carries out basic and typical public library tasks. Structure : Director, Administration, Information manager, Librarians Departments: Coordination department, Services for users, Acquisition Department, Administrative Department. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, and donation. General Collection: Books and brochures: 133 516 items, periodicals – 180 items. Special Collections : musical scores – 2 417 items, gramophone records – 2 031 items, audiocassettes – 459 items, and pictures – 63 items. Catalogues: Card catalogues: by authors, by title, by the class. Systematic catalogues. Classification: MDT. Services offered to users : Open to all. Membership’s Cards. Free of charge services: lending service. Paid services: Special bibliographical research, Access Internet, copying. Working hours : Monday - Friday – 9.00a.m. - 6.00p.m., Saturday – 8.00a.m.12.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Library information systems LIBRIS and BIBLIS. Local network – Novell. Internet Access. Workstations for staff – 17, work stations for the users – 2. Cultural activities: Meetings with the Slovak writers. Other cultural activities: Special kids story mornings, Library competition “The King of the readers”. Memberships : UNAL, Slovak Library Association. Involvement in international programmes: ISBN. Current Projects : Information computer literacy of the young people. Objectives: Computers skills of the 14-15 years children. Partners: Martin Primary School and OSF. Completed Projects: The Library as a Community center. Objectives: The Library – center of education and the center of entertainment. Partners: Regional libraries of Zilina country. Contact person: Mrs. Alexandra Krskova, Divadelna 3, 036 01 Martin, tel. 00 421 43 413 3001, fax 00 421 43 4133590, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: Une bibliothèque publique, sous la responsabilité administrative et financière de l’état, qui a été fondée en 1952. Les collections comprennent 133 516 livres et 180 périodiques. Le chiffre de son personnel est 31. Sa politique est orientée vers le large public. Haut niveau d’informatisation. Municipal Library of Hlohovec Address: Namestie Svateho. Michala 2, 92001 Hlohovec, Slovakia, tel. 00 421 33 742 46 57, fax 00 421 33 742 32 28, e-mail [email protected], web site www.hlohovec.sk Director: Mrs Helena Pekarovicova, tel. 00 421 33 742 46 57, fax 00 421 33 742 32 28, e-mail [email protected], Deputy Director: Mrs. Jana Zemlova. History : The Library was founded in 1927 but the collection was destroyed in World War II. The Library reopened in 1952 with a room, a few books, one table and one chair. Today, it has six departments and information center. Library Profile : Public Municipal Library. The total number of staff is 11 persons: with university degrees and professional training – 2 persons, with professional training – 7 persons. Library Functions : The biggest center of education, information and cultural activities in the town of Hlohovec and its surroundings. Structure : Director, Chiefs of departments, Librarians Departments: Department of Library information services: Service for adults, Servic e for children; Department of Library Information holdings. Library collection increased through: purchase, donation and exchange. General Collection: Books and brochures – 84 166 items, Periodicals – 47 items. Special Collections : maps and designs – 105, musical scores – 4 items, gramophone records – 1 392 items, audiocassettes – 251 items, CD ROM – 330 items, videocassettes – 94 items. Catalogues: Alphabetic, Systematic, by Subject, Geographical. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Criteria for users: Children’s department – under 15 years, Adult’s department – from 15 years. Free of charge services: information services, book reservation. Paid services: interlibrary lending. Working hours : Monday – Friday: 10.00a.p. - 6.00p.m. Saturday: 8.00a.m. - 12.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Software – Rapid Library. Work stations for staff – 6 items. Publications : “Ex-Libris Hlohovec 1997-2001” – catalogue of winning works in the International art competition for bookplates. Cultural activities: Ex-Libris Workshop. 10 Various Exhibitions. Other cultural activities: Literary meetings with Slovak writers, literary competitions. Memberships : UNAL, Club of Slovak Municipal Libraries, Slovak Library Association. Agreements: Municipal Library, Zeliezovce, Slovakia; School Library - Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia; Knjiznica Medvescak - Zagreb, Croatia; Municipal Library, Tartu – Estonia; Municipal Library - Novouralsk, Russia. Current Projects : 5th International art contest in creation of bookplates for 12-14 years children “Ex Libris for my library”. Objectives: Creative using of children’s free time. Partners: UNESCO, Libraries and schools from Argentina, Estonia, Croatia, India, Mexico, Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Yugoslavia and Slovakia. Completed Projects: “Let’s play with book”. Objectives: Children from 5 to 7 years, to discover a magic word of book, to create a habit to read. Partners: Kindergartens and schools in Hlohovec. Contact person: Mrs. Helena Pekarovicova, Director, Michalska, 7, 920 01 Hlohovec, Slovakia, tel. 00 421 33 742 46 57, fax 00 421 33 742 32 28, e- mail [email protected], Résumé: Une bibliothèque publique, sous la responsabilité administrative et financière de la municipalité qui a été fondée en 1927. Ses collections comprennent 84 166 livres et 47 périodiques. Le chiffre de son personnel est 11. Sa politique est orientée vers le large public. Haut niveau d’informatisation. SLOVENIA Area: 20 251 km Population: 1 993 000 Capital: Ljubljana Climate: Continental Official language: Slovene Language Affiliation: Council of Europe, UN, CEFTA, EFTA, WHO. WAO, IMF Institutional Profile: National Library – 1 item; National Archives – 12; Public Libraries – 60; University Libraries – 2; Special Libraries – 122. Professional Networks: COBISS (School Library Network). Professional Associations: Association of Slovene Library Associations (ZDBS). Professional Training: University degree in the University of Ljubljana; Special courses in the National Library. School Library of Slovenske Konjice Solska Knjiznika - Osnovna Sola ob dravinji Address: 1, Dusana Jereba St., 3 210 Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia, tel. 00 3757 2734, fax 00 3757 27 35, e-mail [email protected] web site www2.arnes.si/oscedr2s Director: Mrs. Anica Vehovar, e- mail [email protected] History : The Library was established in 1968 and has been computerized since 1993. Library Profile : The Library is a School Library. Library Functions : Loans for teachers and the children. Inter-lending Service in the system COBISS. Structure: Director, Administration and Librarians. Departments: Department for children; Department for teachers. Library collection increased through: purchase, exchange. General Collection: Books and brochures - 10 000 items; Periodicals – 30 items. Special Collections : gramophone records – 10 items; audiocassettes – 50 items ; CD ROM – 100 items. Catalogues: On-line Catalogues. Card’s Catalogues: by authors, by title, by key words. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to those over 5. Membership is free. Paid service is only the inter- lending Working hours : From Monday to Friday: 7.00a.m. - 3.00p.m. Information management and information technology: Programme for cataloging, statistic and lending; COBISS. Access Internet. One work station for the personal, one workstation for the users. Cultural activities: Exhibition: “450 years anniversary of the First printed book in Slovene language”. Meetings with writers. Memberships : Slovene System COBISS, UNAL. Current Projects : Exhibition “Ex Libris works from Mestna Knjiznica from Hlohovec, Slovakia”. Objectives: to promote intercultural understanding. Partners: Mestna Knjiznica from Hlohovec, Slovakia Completed Projects: Exhibition: Writers from Slov. Konjice region. Objectives: presentation of Slovene humorous literature in Slovakia. Partners: Mestna Knjiznica from Hlohovec, Slovakia. Contact person: Mr. Primoz Krivec, Librarian. 1, Dusana Jereba St., 3 210 Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia, tel. 00 3757 2734, fax 00 3757 27 35, e- mail [email protected] Résumé: Une bibliothèque scolaire, sous la responsabilité administrative et financière de l‘école. Elle a été fondée en 1968 et fournit un service aux élèves et aux professeurs de l’école. Ses collections comprennent 10 000 livres et 30 périodiques. La bibliothèque est informatisée. SPAIN Area: 504 782 km Population: 39 628 000 Capital: Madrid Climate : Mediterranean Official language: Spanish Affiliation: UN, UNESCO, Council of Europe, European Community. Cataloni a- autonomous region of Spain Capital: Barcelona. Population: 6 500 000. Language: Catalan. Institutional Profile: Libraries: 900; National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 40; University Libraries – 80; Special Libraries – 350. Professional Associations: Collegi Oficial de Bibliotecaris -Documentalistes de Catalunya www.cobdc.org Professional Training: Universitat de Barcelona. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). Bibliothèque Centrale de Cornella, Centre culturel Joan N.GarciaNieto Biblioteca Central de Cornella, Centre cultural Joan N. García-Nieto Adresse: C/ Mossèn Andreu, 15, 08940 Cornella de Llobregat, Catalunya, Espagne, tél. 00 34 933 760 111, fax 0034 933 760 900, e- mail [email protected] Web site www.diba.es Directeur: Mme Ariana Ruiz, tél. 0034 933 760 700, e- mail [email protected] Histoire : La Bibliothèque Central de Cornellà, provient d'une petite bibliothèque municipale inaugurée en 1943, faisant partie au réseau de bibliothèques populaires dirigé par l'ex "Diputación de Barcelona". La Bibliothèque est modernisée, amplifiée et informatisée en 1996 installée au centre-ville, dans un nouveau centre culturel ; dédié à Joan N. García-Nieto, illustre personnage. La bibliothèque occupe 2.600m2 du bâtiment : le rez-de-chaussée et deux étages suivants. Profil de la bibliothèque : La bibliothèque de Cornellà est une bibliothèque publique sous la supervision administrative de la Municipalité de la ville et fait partie du réseau de bibliothèques de la "Diputació de Barcelona". Son personnel comprend 9 personnes, ayant un bon niveau d’éducation supérieure et une formation professionnelle. Fonctions de la bibliothèque : Large accès d’information par le public, formation culturelle et scientifique pour toutes les catégories des usagers. Familiariser les enfants avec le livre, encourager leurs contacts avec la bibliothèque et leur goût pour la lecture. Soutenir les programmes d’éducation. Structure et départements : Structure: Directeur - bibliothécaire, bibliothécaires, bibliothécaires –auxiliaires, auxiliaires. Départements: Accueil; Section d'Audio; Section d'Enfants; Coin des Parents/Salle d'activités; Section du temps libre; Section d'Adultes. Accroissement des fonds : dépôt légal, achat, don. Collection générale : livres et brochures-41 602, pub lications en série 210(titres). Collections spéciales: Manuscrits-1, documents de valeur historique-10 et 3 000 livres, affiches-500, cartes postales-100, albums-6, partitions musicales-13, audio-cassettes463, CD-ROM-2 891, videocassettes-2 005, DVD-40, tableaux-12, gravures sur bois-1 collection de 20 bois. Catalogues: On-line catalogue. Catalogue traditionnel: par auteur, par titre, par sujet, par mot-clé. Classification: UDC Services aux usagers : Aucune limitation pour les différentes catégories d’usagers. Accès libre et gratuit. Les services payants sont: le prêt entre les bibliothèques et les photocopies. Les autres services sont gratuits. Horaires d’ouverture : mercredi, jeudi et samedi, le matin: 10 h. – 14 h. Lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi et vendredi, l’après- midi: 14h. - 20.30h. Niveau informatique : Logiciel: VTLS, WINDOW’S 98. Réseau Local (DIBA). Accès Internet. Postes de travail du personnel-12. Postes de travail pour les usagers - 15. Activités culturelles: Expositions: «Le 50e anniversaire de la mort de l'écrivain Josep Maria Folch i Torres»; «Les Nobel»; «Les Oscars»; «Les Olympiades»; «Le Carnaval». D’autres manifestations culturelles: "L'hora del conte", “Biblio piscine”. Activités scientifiques: Conférence sur le roman de Maria Mercè Roca «Delicites d’amor». Séminaires: Club mensuel de lecture pour femmes. Adhésion aux : UNAL, Réseau des bibliothèques publiques de la Diputació de Barcelona www.diba.es/biblioteques/inici.htm. Bibliothèques catalanes associées à L'UNESCO - Association régionale www.unescocat.org Personne à contacter: Mme Ariana Ruiz, Biblioteca central de Cornella, Centre Cultural Joan N. García-Nieto, Mossèn Andreu, 15, 08949 Cornella, Catalunya, Espagne, tel. 34 933 760 111, 34 933 760 700; fax 34 933 760 900 e- mail [email protected], [email protected] Resume: A public library administered and financed by the Municipality. The Library was founded in 1943 and has a staff of 9 persons. The collections comport 41 602 books and 200 titles of periodicals. High information and informatics level. THAILAND Area: 513 115 km Population: 60 300 000 Capital: Bangkok Climate: Tropical Official language: Thai Central Library, Srinakharinwirot University Address: Prasarnmit Campus, Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. Tel: +66-02258-4002, +66-02-258-4003; Fax: +66-02-260-4514; Email: [email protected] Director: Vira Supakit (Asst. Prof., Dr.) History : 1954 set up to serve as the Library of the College of Education; 1974 became the Central Library of Srinakharinwirot University when the College attained university status. Officially known as H. R. H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Library Status : Government institution Serves: 12 Faculties with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs; 8 Research Institutes / Centers; 2 Primary and Secondary Demonstration Schools; 20,000 Students; 1,200 Faculty members; 1,500 Support staff members Library Functions : serve the academic and co-curricular needs of students, faculty and outsiders who apply fo r library membership; provide opportunities for library science students to have hands-on-the job library experiences as well as in-service training for IFLA-ALP fellows from other countries; conduct workshops, seminars, lectures, special programs / activities; set up exhibitions, displays to promote reading and use of library resources; provide outreach services to children, their teachers and parents in rural areas through the Travelling Books for Young Readers : a UNAL activity Structure : Central Library plus 1 campus library; Library management and administration -the responsibility of each campus library to adapt as suitable to their situation Departments: Director Office, Secretariat and Business Office, Travelling Books for Young Readers Office; Technical Services (Acquisitions, Cataloging and Classification); Public Services (Circulation, Reserve Books, References and Research, Special Collections); Periodicals Service; Audio-Visual Resources and Exhibitions; Self Access Learning Section Library collection increased through: purchase; exchange; donations General Collections : 000-999, Fiction, References, Periodicals, Non-book resources Special Collections : Children’s books, Courses of study, Textbooks, Theses, University Archives, Princess Sirindhorn Collection, Professor Kkachorn Sukkhapanich (Professor in Thai History) Collection, Worldwide collection of reading dolls and bookmarks Catalogues: Card and computerized Classification: Dewey Decimal Classification Services offered to users : User education; Reference services; Arranging lectures, speakers; Film showing; Translation; Awareness / Alert services; Library newsletter; Auditorium and audio- visual facilities; Photocopy service Working hours : 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Information management and information technology: Library automation system (Horizon), which is connected to the university’s IT system and can be accessed on www.swu.ac.th; Bibliographic database search service; Internet service Cultural and scientific activities: Exhibitions, Workshops, Panel discussion, Special lectures, Performance / Demonstrations Memberships : Students, Faculty, Other university staff members, Alumni, Outsiders who apply for membership Involvement in international programmes: Furthering UNESCO’s aims for Books and Education for All, the Manifesto for School and Public Libraries, The Right to Know, and International Understanding Current Project: The Travelling Books for Young Readers in Rural Areas Contact Person: The Director Vira Supakit. TOGO Area: 56 785 km Population: 4 397 000 Capital: Lomé Climate : Tropical Official language: French Affiliation: OUA, ON, UNESCO, FAO, UNICEF, PNUD, World Organization of the Islamic States. Institutional Profile: Libraries – 95; National Library – 1; National Archives – 1; Public Libraries – 67; University Library –1; Special Libraries – 25. Professional Associations: 1 Club De Lecture Des Jeunes – Bibliotheque Bic (Bibliothèque Inter Communautaire) de Lecture Publique de Nyékonakpoè Adresse: B.P 7972 Nyékonakpoè, Lomé, Togo, tél. (228) 222- 8243/2210132, e- mail: [email protected] Directeur: Mr IBRAHIM M. Abikeigny, tél. (228) 222- 8243, e-mail [email protected] Directeur adjoint: Mr AKOTCHAYE Kodjo, tél. (228) 222- 8243 email [email protected] Histoire: Le 12 mai 1988, M. IBRAHIM Abikeigny et ses amis ont créé dans leur quartier de résidence à Nyékonakpoé un Club de Lecture pour les Jeunes avec leurs propres moyens. Le quartier Nyékonakpoé est l’un des plus peuplés de Lomé et également l’un des plus anciens. Le nombre important d’écoles et collèges qu’il abrite en sont un témoignage. A son ouverture, la Bibliothèque - BIC de Nyékonakpoé disposait un fond de 155 livres, et aujourd’hui ses fonds comptent 1 200 livres. Il faut attribuer la grande partie des soutiens, que nous avons reçu à l’actif des Volontaires du Corps de la Paix des Etats-Unis d’Amérique au Togo et au Projet Lecture Publique. Il manque le sérieux soutien matériel et financier pour faire développer les initiatives éducatives que la Bibliothèque - BIC entend mettre à la disposition de la communauté. Profil de la bibliothèque : En 1991 le Ministère des Affaires Sociales qui a autorisé l’implantation de la Bibliothèque - BIC au sein du Centre Social «Maison Pour Tous». Un contrat d’objections avec le Projet Lecture Publique du Ministère de la Culture, de la Jeunesse et des Sports est fait. Le chiffre total du personnel est 10 personnes qui ont un niveau supérieur d’études et de formation professionnelle. Fonctions de la bibliothèque : formation culturelle et scientifique pour toutes les catégories d’usagers. Familiariser le public avec le livre, encourager leurs contacts avec la bibliothèque et éveiller le goût de la lecture. Structure et départements : Directeur, Directeur Adjoint, Conseiller Culturel, Secrétaire, Bibliothécaire, Groupes de travail: Club de Français et d’Art: Club de Maths et Physique. Club d’Anglais. Club d’Arabe. Club d’Histoire africaine. Club d’Allemand. Club de Comptabilité et de Gestion. Club d’Informatique Accroissement des fonds : achat, don, échange. Collection générale : Livres et brochures – 1 000. Périodiques – 3. Collections spéciales: photos – 10. Catalogues: fichiers par auteur, par titres, par matière. Classification: UDC Services aux usagers : Aucune limitation pour les différentes catégories des usagers. Accès libre et gratuit. Les services de la bibliothèque sont gratuits, sauf le service d’abonnement. Horaires d’ouverture : 9.00h.-12.00h. / 15.00h.-17.30h. Publications : Bulletin d’information «Biblio - BIC Info». Activités culturelles: Expositions: C’est au cours des manifestations de l’opération «Lire en fête», que la Bibliothèque - BIC de Nyékonakpoé a fait l’exposition des ouvrages, que le Projet Lecture Publique a fait don à la notre Bibliothèque - BIC. Soirée de danse avec le troupe de danse «Ba-Shengue New Image». Activités scientifiques: Conférences : des initiatives dans le cadre de la manifestation «Lire en fête» Adhésion aux : UNAL, Association Togolaise des Bibliothécaires Archivistes et Documentalistes (ATBAD). Projets actuels: Thème: Lecture Publique (France-Togo). Thème: Informatisation Pour Tous. Objectifs: Informatisation de la Bibliothèque-BIC. Partenaires: UNAL Projets réalisés: Thème: Education Pour Tous. Objectifs: Alphabétisation. Partenaires: Affaires Sociales ; Ministère de l'Education Nationale. Personne à contacter: Ibrahim M. Abikeigny, Directeur de la Bibliothèque-BIC, tél. (228) 221-43-01, e-mail: [email protected] Resume: A public library with state supervision. The total number of staff is 10 persons. The collection consists of 1 000 books and 3 periodicals. ALLIED (Alliance pour l'Education et le Développement Adresse: B.P. 7841 Lomé – TOGO Tél.(228) 222 10 11 E- mail:[email protected] Directeur: Folly Yao Théophile AMOUZOU Histoire : Les premiers livres de la bibliothèque ont été rassemblés en 1990. Grâce à un don de livres en provenance du Québec (Canada) le fonds a été porté à 12 000 ouvrages. La Bibliothèque ALLIED a ouvert ses portes au public en 1997 et dispose à ce jour d'environ 15000 volumes. ALLIED a créé un réseau de bibliothèques de villages qui fonctionne sur un système de bibliothèque mobile. Profil de la bibliothèque : Bibliothèque de lecture publique, elle accueille un public large Structure et départements : Section Adultes, Section Enfants, Vidéothèque Accroissement des fonds : Don et Acquisition Collection générale : Encyclopédies, ouvrages de références Classification: Classification décimale DEWEY Services aux usagers : Consultation, prêt à domicile pour 15 jours, Alphabétisation pour jeunes femmes(Mardi et Vendredi 18h à 20h), Horaires d’ouverture : Mardi à vendredi 8h – 12h , 15 h à 17h30 Samedi 8h à 13h Niveau informatique : 1 ordinateur Activités culturelles: Animation, conférences, Atelier d'écriture, tournoi de scrabble Activités scientifiques: Néant Adhésion aux : UNAL et Réseau des Bibliothèques de Lecture Publique (Togo) Implication dans des programmes universels: Projets actuels : Atelier de création de livres pour enfants (17 au 30 octobre 2002) à Lomé pour 24 participants. Animateurs : Dominique MWANKUMI (Illustrateur Congolais), Olivier KARALI (auteur Français). Projets réalisés: Fêtes du livres, 3 éditions d'Ateliers de création de livres pour enfants. Personne à contacter: Folly Yao AMOUZOU E-mail: [email protected] ZIMBABWE Area: 390 759 km Population: 11 377 000 Capital: Harare Climate: Tropical Official language: English, Shona, Nbebele. Affiliation: UN, OAV, SADC Institutional Profile: National Library – 1; National Archives – 2; Public Libraries – 300; University Libraries – 5. Professional Associations: Zimbabwe Library Association. Professional Training: In: National University of Science and Technology. Bulawayo Public Library Address: POB 586, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, tel.- fax 263- (0) 9-60965/6, e-mail [email protected] Librarian and Secretary : Mr. Robin W. Doust, tel.-fax 263- (0) 9-60965/6, e- mail [email protected] History : Founded in 1896, this was the first public library in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and was originally intended for Europeans, but has been multiracial since 1977. Became designated legal deposit library in 1918. Opened additional branches from 1978 and now has eight libraries including three mobile units. Library Profile: The Library is Private Voluntary Organization. Its staff number 28 persons: with university degree and professional training – 2 persons, with professional training – 8 persons (including Para professionals with certificate qualifications). Library Functions: To provide reading and information to the residents of Bulawayo through the provision of lending and references services. Structure : Management committee, Librarian/secretary, Deputy Librarian. Departments: Adult Lending, Adult references, Youth People’s lending, Textbook Department, Braille Services, Video/audio cassettes department, Historic reference Collection, Computer services, Branch Libraries. Library collection increased through: deposit, purchase, and donation. General Collection: Books and brochures – 1 000 010, periodicals – 300. Special Collections : manuscripts – 6 items, documents with historic value – 10 000 items, maps and designs – 300, CD ROM – 50 items, videocassettes – 500 items. Catalogues: Card catalogues. Classification: UDC. Services offered to users : Open to any public without restriction. Membership’s Cards. Free of charge services: Braille services for Blind readers. Paid services: all other services. Working hours : From Monday to Friday: 9.00a.p. - 5.30p.m. Saturday: 9.00a.m. – 12.30p.m. Information management and information technology: MSOffice’98, Local Network. Internet access. Work stations for staff – 12, work stations for the users – 2. Cultural activities: Exhibitions of recent books, of new children’s books. Other cultural activities: Support through book donation to rural libraries, support for rural literary through occasioned loan of mobile libraries. Scientific activities: Regular meetings of the local branch of the Zimbabwe Library Association are held in the Library. Memberships : IFLA, UNAL. The Librarian is a personal member of the Zimbabwe Library Association. Membership’s of the Zimbabwe Inter-library Loan Scheme. Current Projects : Additional mobile library. Objectives: to provide a library services to 30 schools throughout Bulawayo. Partners: Friendland Provincial Library Service (Netherlands) and Book Aid International (London). Completed Projects: Internet services. Objectives: to provide the information through the library, to encourage use of the modernization, to raise money. Partners: The Belt Trust (UK), UNESCO. Contact person: Mr. Robin W. Doust, Librarian/secretary, tel.- fax 263- (0) 9-60965/6, e-mail [email protected] Résumé: La Bibliothèque est une bibliothèque publique avec un statut non gouvernemental. Elle a été fondée en 1896. Ses collections comprennent 1 000 010 livres et 300 périodiques. Le chiffre de son personnel est 28. Sa politique est orientée vers le large public. Haut niveau d’informatisation. 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