scholarly journals Public libraries in times of Covid-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 095574902110001
Author(s):  
Ezio Neyra
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
National Library ◽  
The Way

This article deals with the way in which, because of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, the National Library of Peru found ways to continue creating spaces, physical, virtual or remote, of access to information and culture. The article understands this right as a fundamental right of people, which must not be diminished and which, on the contrary, must be promoted even in times of emergency or pandemic.

Profil Pustakawan Ahli Utama dan Pengukuhannya

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-227
Author(s):  
Fathmi Fathmi ◽  
Arief Wicaksono
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
National Library ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Pustakawan Ahli Utama is required to speech at the inauguration ceremony. Their number is 72 persons but not all of them had to speech. This study is to determine: the development arrangement and the process of the inauguration speech, their profile, include who has made the inauguration speech, and the reasons not made the script. The research was using a descriptive qualitative approach. The results found that Director National Library has not set the regulations yet. The inauguration speech process has administrative and scientific processes. The profiles of the Pustakawan Ahli Utama were 49 men and 23 women; educated as bachelor degree 33 persons, magister degree 37 persons, and  doctoral degree 2 persons; the rank of Pembina Utama is 9 persons, Pembina Utama Madya 53 persons, and Pembina Utama Muda 10 persons; worked at National Library 23 persons, university 18 persons, special libraries 14 persons and public libraries 13 persons; 34 persons are still active and 38 persons have retired. Main reason who has not made are they have not submitted DUPAK to IV / e, they have not socialized the regulations, they have difficulties for a script; they had not been told; and nearing retirement.

scholarly journals The A.-Z. Validi National Library of the Republic of Bashkortostan — the Beginning of History

2011 ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
Rimma A. Gilmiyanova
Keyword(s):  
19Th Century ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Research Library ◽  
National Library ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The 19Th Century

The article is devoted to the development of the first public libraries in Ufa in the 19th century including Republican Research Library, which became predecessors of the National library of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

scholarly journals Libraries of Tajikistan: current state and development prospects

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
G. B. Makhmudov
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Local History ◽  
National Library ◽  
Persian Literature ◽  
Work Effectiveness ◽  
Library Development ◽  
The Republic

In the article, the author reveals the systems of libraries in the Republic: the number of libraries, the total amount of library collections in traditional and electronic media. Training and professional retraining of personnel, perfecting the librarians social image, scientific-research and scientific methodical work effectiveness’ growing are of great importance.The dominant role of the National Library of Tajikistan as a center for scientific research of the dynamics and prospects for the development of library and information technologies, advanced training and retraining of library workers in the Republic is observed.The article touches upon priority trends of the National Library development, gives characteristics of some long-term projects, such as “Creation of an electronic collection of book monuments of Tajik-Persian literature”, “Creation of an electronic collection of book monuments on the culture and art of the Tajik people”, aimed at forming the national segment of the electronic collection of book monuments of the Tajik people. Another important direction of its work on preserving and popularizing the historical and cultural heritage is the creation of historical and local history resources for the state public libraries of the Republic.

Democracy, digitisation and public libraries

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Skøtt
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
National Library ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Media Types

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate what democratic challenges the digitisation of the public libraries in Denmark has entailed. Using the concepts from a national library professional strategy from 2012, an analysis of 9 librarians’ experiences with digital dissemination in practice is conducted. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a part of a larger research project called “If digitisation is the answer, then what was the question?”. This sub study builds on the semi-structured interviews with library staff members, case-descriptions of two central providers of digital public library materials, as well as literature studies of missions, vision and strategies from different public library policy institutions. To frame the study, a literature review has been conducted. Findings The author detects the presence of several incompatible conditions in digital dissemination. These conditions are predominantly of an organisational nature, potentially containing major consequences for citizens’ free and equal access to information, knowledge and culture. Among other things, the Danish public libraries risk substantiating an already existing and problematic polarisation between technologically capable and incapacitated groups of people. Originality/value The digital transformation of society has only just begun. Therefore, it is important to examine the consequences of the transition to digital media types for central cultural institution such as the public libraries. The present study is an early and minor contribution to the illumination of a process requiring many more and large-scale studies.

Taking the bullying by the horns: the emergence of resistance to bussing

2019 ◽  
pp. 143-170
Author(s):  
Olivier Esteves
Keyword(s):  
Race Relations ◽  
Human Dignity ◽  
Asian Immigrants ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Immigrant Assimilation ◽  
Emergence Of Resistance ◽  
Roll Back ◽  
The Way

The 1970s saw a growing challenge of assimilationist policies at the root of dispersal. Despite that, the hurdles to an efficient movement against it were many: the necessity to make a living among Asian immigrants, difficult access to information about dispersal schools, the fact that immigrants faced a bureaucracy which was opaque to them, etc. The Race Relations Board as well as the Ealing Community Relations Council proved instrumental in generating a growing awareness of the problems around and of the discriminatory nature of dispersal. For many Asians, the struggle against dispersal was primarily about equality and the recognition of a common human dignity, as is attested in some testimonies of former militants. In this chapter, the Kogan Report (commissioned by the RRB) is also analysed in depth, as well as the way dispersal illustrated in its last years a form of Welfare roll-back, rather than a policy of immigrant assimilation.

The National Library of Chile

1991 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Schadlich
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
National Library ◽  
National Network ◽  
Technical Control ◽  
Integrated Policy ◽  
Dual Character ◽  
The Creation

In 1812 the creation of a public library was proposed for the encouragement of education and national culture. This was eventually to become the National Library of Chile. Its first Director, Manuel de Salas, was the author of the legal deposit law. For the first 100 years the library held the dual character of central collection library and public library. Gradually its public library functions were transferred to other bodies, under the administrative and technical control of the National Coordination of Public Libraries, which reports to the Director of the National Library. As it grew in importance and volume over the years, the library moved three times. The present building, begun in 1913, was completed in 1963, with some additional alterations in 1980 and 1981. The creation of the Office of Libraries, Archives and Museums in 1929 made possible an integrated policy for conserving, safeguarding and disseminating the national cultural heritage. The application of computer systems to bibliographic processes – notably the NOTIS system – has led to national network of bibliographic information (RENIB) that now includes academic and public libraries, the Library of Congress of Chile, and other documentation centres.

scholarly journals Access to information: Information disclosure in some South African organisations

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
R. Van Der Walt
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Industrial Democracy ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Disclosure Of Information ◽  
The Way

Legislation such as the Labour Relations No 66 of 1995 and the Promotion of Access to Information Act No 2 of 2000 has paved the way for creation of a culture of un-coerced disclosure of information in South African organisations. The article reviews progress in respect of information disclosure in South Africa and other countries and discusses the effects of the LRA in regard to disclosure of information to trade unions and workplace forums. It then describes a study conducted by the author and discusses the findings. It concludes with pointing out certain weaknesses in the disclosure process and exhorts managements and the trade unions to work together to improve this important tool for achieving success in organisations and enhancing industrial democracy.

The Biblioteca Nacional of Spain

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Girón
Keyword(s):  
Computer System ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Conservation Unit ◽  
National Library ◽  
Substantial Role ◽  
Library System ◽  
Autonomous Regions ◽  
Rare Books

The Biblioteca Nacional (BN), founded in 1712 as the Royal Library, became the national library in 1836 and has since then served as the nation's bibliographic repository and a public library for Madrid. It became an autonomous body in 1991. In a major reconstruction of the existing BN building, space occupied by other bodies is being recovered. Legal deposit, established in 1716, now includes audio and visual recordings; the BN has not however had the resources needed to ensure enforcement. The Autonomous Regions have legal deposit of all material published in them. A Reproduction and Conservation Unit has been created to conserve the valuable collections of manuscripts, incunabula and rare books. A new computer system has enabled the BN to undertake several important bibliographic tasks, but not yet to fulfil its role as apex of the Spanish library system. After many years of international isolation the library is playing a substantial role in IFLA and in cooperative activities with Latin American libraries. The challenge facing the BN today is to identify and articulate its role as it relates to public libraries in the Autonomous Regions and to university and special libraries.

scholarly journals Trends in the Dutch and Finnish library landscape

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sander van Kempen ◽  
Anne van den Dool ◽  
Pirkko Lindberg ◽  
Leena Parviainen
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
National Library ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis paper aims to provide an overview of the current situation as it relates to library acts and prominent usage trends in public libraries in The Netherlands and Finland.Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a review of the relevant legislation, as well as statistical analysis from national library data in The Netherlands and Finland.FindingsThe findings suggest that while we can see a decrease in physical lending and literacy, we also see an increase in the number of visitors, digital lending as well as activities and events. In addition, in The Netherlands, financial support is decreasing, while in Finland, expenditures of public libraries are growing.Originality/valueThe paper draws upon various viewpoints from public libraries in The Netherlands and Scandinavia, focusing on Finland.

Cultural heritage and creation: acquiring, cataloguing and promoting livres d’artistes in French public libraries

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Sonja Graimprey
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Literary Value ◽  
Essential Step ◽  
Special Library ◽  
The Way ◽  
Library Collections

The term ‘livres d’artistes’ hides from view creative artworks, whose presence in special library collections is justified by their artistic and literary value but also by their value as witness of their times. After defining the content of these collections, this article analyses the way ‘livres d’artistes’ are managed. Because they are different from all other books, they struggle to find their public. Active promotion is thus an essential step in making them properly influential.

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