Bibliotheques messageres d’art et de culture

1987 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-24
Author(s):  
Huguette Rouit

The situation for libraries in France, particularly art libraries, is complex. Administrative structures differ from those of other countries and from one another, but the existence of networks provides a means of linking different libraries and systems and of sharing and exploiting their common resources. Art education is currently a government priority; libraries of schools of art (including that of the Ecole du Louvre) are among the art libraries which fall within the sphere of the Ministry of Culture and Communication. The training of French museum personnel is now the responsibility of the new École du Patrimoine attached to the Ecole du Louvre and served by its library and a related documentation centre. Co-operation among art libraries is demonstrated by their participation in union catalogues and computer networks: the Ministry of Culture and Communication has adopted the LIBRA system, developed for public libraries, and some art libraries within the Ministry’s jurisdiction have recently joined the network. Their peculiarities have necessitated some adaptions of the system. Still more national co-operation is essential: the professional associations, including the Art Subsection of the Association des Bibliothécaires Français, advocate it; the technology is available. Now is the time for French art librarians to seize the opportunity of joining together to serve an eager public - ‘tous les publics’ - more effectively than ever before.

Author(s):  
Miguel-Ángel Vera-Baceta ◽  
José-Antonio Gómez-Hernández

The aim of this paper is to describe a feasible way of implementing training and guidance services for empowering learning of digital competences using Spanish public libraries, in accordance with the objectives of the National plan for digital competences. To do so, we outline how new library spaces, which we call “Digital citizenship spaces,” may be configured and equipped, starting with the expansion of facilities or the renovation of existing ones thanks to the funds provided by the plan. Moreover, we present an initial formulation of the actions and services that would be performed in those spaces, the expected facilities, the material and human resources needed, and the training and support model which should sustain them. We advocate for an integrated model which, from the point of view of complementarity, is: (a) contextualized, aimed at the real needs in the everyday lives of the different target groups, (b) inclusive, paying special attention to the particular needs of groups at risk of digital exclusion, (c) participatory, being developed collaboratively with the recipients, the different government and public administration agents, the private education and technology sectors, the third sector that supports vulnerable groups, and professional associations from the field of documentation and information, and (d) aimed at lifelong learning and the creation of opportunities for social innovation, and artistic and cultural creation in the digital context. The target is to contribute to the development of full digital citizenship, considering the public library as the perfect stage for this. Resumen Se describe una posible forma de implantación de servicios de formación y asesoramiento para el aprendizaje y el uso empoderador de la competencia digital a través de las bibliotecas públicas españolas, de acuerdo con los objetivos del Plan nacional de competencias digitales. Para ello, esbozamos cómo podría configurarse y dotarse de medios un nuevo espacio de la biblioteca (a partir de la ampliación de instalaciones o de la reforma de las mismas gracias a los fondos previstos en el plan) que hemos denominado “Espacios de ciudadanía digital”. Además, se realiza una formulación inicial de las actuaciones y servicios que se llevarían a cabo en estos espacios, las posibles infraestructuras y recursos materiales y humanos necesarios, y el modelo de formación y apoyo que lo debería sustentar. Abogamos por un modelo integrado que, desde una visión de complementariedad, fuera: a) contextualizado, orientado a las necesidades reales para la vida cotidiana de los distintos grupos y colectivos destinatarios; b) inclusivo, con una atención específica a las necesidades particulares de los colectivos en riesgo de exclusión digital; c) participativo, desarrollado de forma colaborativa con las personas destinatarias y con distintos agentes de la administración y las instituciones públicas, del sector privado del ámbito tecnológico y la educación, del tercer sector que da apoyo a los grupos vulnerables, y de las asociaciones profesionales del sector de la información y la documentación; y d) orientado a la formación a lo largo de la vida y a la generación de oportunidades para la innovación social y la creación artística y cultural en el contexto digital. El fin es contribuir a la construcción de una ciudadanía digital plena, algo para lo que consideramos la biblioteca pública un lugar idóneo.


Author(s):  
Adrienne Chute ◽  
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P. Elaine Kroe ◽  
Patricia O'Shea ◽  
Maria Polcari ◽  
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2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrienne Chute ◽  
P. Elaine Kroe ◽  
Patricia Garner ◽  
Maria Polcari ◽  
Cynthia Jo Ramsey

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