Jan Andrzej Nikisch and Miroslaw Górny
To review selected activities of Polish libraries in the field of digitising library collections.
Abstract
Purpose
To review selected activities of Polish libraries in the field of digitising library collections.
Design/methodology/approach
Provides descriptive information on Wielkopolska Digital Library (WDL) – organisational assumptions, technology, functionality and resources. This paper discusses the problem of relations between regional libraries and central library.
Findings
It describes the organisation and technological solutions applied in the WDL, and characterises its resources and functionality. In addition, main problems of librarians developing digital libraries in Poland were indicated.
Originality/value
A concept of a network of regional digital libraries in Poland was presented. Tasks were discussed, which regional libraries should carry out as the completion of tasks performed by the central library.
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Anna Rucin´ska‐Nago´rny and Artur Jazdon
Presents the process of implementing the HORIZON computing system in the University Library and other libraries of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan´, Poland. Details of…
Abstract
Presents the process of implementing the HORIZON computing system in the University Library and other libraries of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan´, Poland. Details of the cooperation within libraries belonging to the Poznan´ Foundation of Scientific Libraries and other libraries implementing the HORIZON system and working within the agreement Library with Horizon are given, together with a description of the work in creating the central library catalogue in Poland.