bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the use of error indicators [sic.] and [i. e.] in the Slovenian Union Catalogue
Authors: Kokove-Hrovat Maja , Žumer Maja
Published: August 2023

AbstractPublishers‘ errors are not uncommon in publications. In bibliographic records, cataloguers use error indicators to indicate them. They must follow cataloguing rules. An analysis of the recent use of the error indicators [sic] and [i. e.] was made in the Slovenian union catalogue COBIB. Error indicators were searched for in the place of publication, in the publishers‘ name and in the title. The results were arranged in different categories and analysed. Cataloguers‘ mistakes were also analysed. Finally some sugestions are presented for more effective searching and discovering of publishers‘ errors and their proper indication. Above all, we tried to emphasize the use of cataloguing rules.
BOŽO GAŠPAR / BOLDIZSÁR GÁSPÁR (1944 – 2005)
Authors: Vugrinec Jože
Published: August 2023

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A comparison of the Slovenian public librarianship based on the data of the Libecon study
Authors: Žaucer Matjaž
Published: August 2023

AbstractFocusing on economic aspects, the article compares the current state of librarianship in Slovenia to the average situation in the 15 old EU members and to the average situation in the 10 new EU members. Our data derive from the Libecon study for the year of 2001, as well as from other sources. Though acknowledging the larger number of visits and loans in Slovenian libraries, it is shown that at 1.2 per 1.000 inhabitants, the number of staff in Slovenian libraries is nearly twice as high as in the old EU members. The article further shows that in Slovenia, as elsewhere, staff costs represent the largest part in the total library expenditure, but that the structure of staff by library type deviates from the EU average. Based on the selected indicators, Slovenian public libraries rank from sixth to eighth place. The article concludes that for a comparable standard of public libraries, which is very high, the per capita costs in Slovenia are, relative to the GDP, twice as high as in the old EU countries.
Ljubljana University Library: National and University Library, Slovenia, in the period 1938 -1943
Authors: Kodrič-Dačić Eva
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe article presents the history of the National and University Library from the period 1938 to 1943. The period begins in 1938 when the former State Studium Library became a part of the University of King Alexander I and changed its name to University Library, and ends with the collapse of the fascist Italy in 1943. After more than 150 years the Library lost its independent status and became fully subordinated to the University. At the very beginning of the Second World War it moved into the new library building. It had to adapt to the war conditions and cope with the requirements of the Italian occupation authorities.
The librarians and mathematical sciences books of Ljubljana Jesuit College
Authors: Južnič Stanislav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTFor the very first time in Slovenian historiography, we describe the life and work of the first Carniolian librarians at the Jesuit college library of Ljubljana. We researched the last catalogue of the Ljubljana Jesuit library issued in 1775. Unfortunately, the fire destroyed a good part of the library a year before cataloguing. We proved that some of the books with Jesuit exlibris in contemporary National and University Library of Ljubljana were not catalogued in 1775. We pay special attention on the rarely known facts considering the still recognizable book numbers on the covers of the books written during cataloguing in 1775. We claimed that the mathematical books were very important part of the Ljubljana Jesuit library.
The Slovenian national library
Authors: Kodrič-Dačić Eva
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article introduces the national library as the central national cultural institution and presents its place in the awareness of the Slovenes. It also identifies the reasons for the attitude of the Slovene lay and professional communities towards this institution. The national library is defined as a generic term and linear quantitative comparisons between the national libraries of the world are being questioned. The historical development of the Slovene national library is briefly described from its original conception of carrying out the national functions in the 19th century until its first official recognition after World War II. The current functions of the national library are presented and there is also a description of the way it has undertaken to develop the Slovene library system.
Education for cataloging and knowledge organization
Authors: Šauperl Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTJust as education for cataloging has to follow functions of the catalog, education for knowledge organization needs to stem from the functions of databases. The reform of higher education in the light of Bologna Declaration (1999) has stimulated a consideration of changes in education for cataloging and knowledge organization at the Department of Library and Information Science and Book Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. A two level university program (3+2 years) is suggested by the Bologna Declaration. A proposed stepwise learning for cataloging and knowledge organization is intended to consider the functions of a library catalog on the one hand and to enable students for various degrees of specialization on the other. In each year of study one or more courses would be offered that would increase theoretical and scientific level of topics according to the knowledge acquired in previous courses. However, theoretical knowledge should be enhanced by practical work, therefore courses should provide practical training and internship. After graduation a period of introducing novices should remain an essential part of training. Professional librarians should see continuing educaiton as an integral part of their careers.
Analysis of Slovenian electronic continuing resorces on WWW
Authors: Kodrič Nataša
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe present article is the result of a special study »Gathering and archiving Slovenian internet resources« in the frames of the research program »Competency of Slovenia 2001-2006«. The goal of the study was to find out the number of titles of electronic continuing resources existing only online in Slovenian ISSN database, to describe criteria for registration, to carry out an analysis of the publishers of these resources and to produce a bibliography of Slovenian electronic continuing resources from 1991 to 2003.
Information organization on the web site of medical library
Authors: Oven Marjeta , Šauperl Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTA library home page should be a document providing information about library, its various services to and activities for the users. The purpose of the present research was an evaluation of the actual state of-the-art of library home pages of Slovene medical libraries, and a set of suggestions is offered for their improvement. The results of the research, based on the sample of medical libraries partaining to the Ljubljana medical circle, indicate that posibilities offered by databases accessible on internet are unutilizied. Medical libraries mostly use their web sites for presentation of their activities in a fairly rigid and unchanging format, including general information on the library, e-mail, mailing adresses, library regulations, but without much interactive information. The article indicates the necessity for improvement of the present state and offers a few advices on how to achieve the positive change.
Discovering new information in bibliographic databases
Authors: Hudomalj Emil
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTDatabases contain information that can usually not be revealed by standard query systems. For that purpose, the methods for knowledge discovery from databases can be applied, which enable the user to browse aggregated data, discover trends, produce online reports, explore possible new associations within the data etc. Such methods are successfully employed in various fields, such as banking, insurance and telecommunications, while they are seldom used in libraries. The article reviews the development of query systems for bibliographic databases, including some early attempts to apply modern knowledge discovery methods. Analytical databases are described in more detail, since they usually serve as the basis for knowledge discovery. Data mining approaches are presented, since they are a central step in the knowledge discovery process. The key role of librarians who can play a key part in developing systems for finding new information in existing bibliographic databases is stressed.
User education and forms of information literacy education and training at the universities in Slovenia
Authors: Petermanec Zdenka , Pejova Zdravka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTIn 1989, the American Library Association published the well-known Final Report of the Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Since then, the information-developed world has seen numerous activities for upgrading information literacy at all levels of education, in the economy and in everyday life. Efficient use of knowledge in society is strongly emphasized and, linked to that, the importance of education and training of information users, as well as the upgrading of information literacy, especially in the context of higher education. Information literacy is increasingly recognized as a basic skill in the process of learning and adapting to the changing living and working environment of today’s information society. Students face dilemmas in the selection of information resources and challenges for their efficient and responsible use on a daily basis. Academic libraries respond to this challenge by offering different information literacy programmes. This paper presents the findings of a pilot survey on education and training of users of library information services, conducted in September 2004, and some forms of information literacy programmes carried out by the academic libraries at the Slovenian Universities. It also proposes some approaches towards the development of information literacy in all segments of Slovenian society.
Terminological point: Synonyms
Authors: Kanič Ivan
Published: August 2023

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Cooperation of the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts and the Metropolitan Library in Zagreb
Authors: Budin Branka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTAuthors emphasize the connection of the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts, especially its Janez Vajkard Valvasor Foundation from Ljubljana, and the Metropolitan Library, the library of the Zagreb Archbishopric and commend successful collaboration of these two institutions. Author closely indicate varied correlation and collaboration of the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Arts and the Metropolitan Library. One of them was the exhibition on the occasion of the significant anniversary of printing of the Valvasor’s manuscripts and works that are exclusively kept in the Metropolitan Library. Emphasis is given to the value of the joint Slovene Academy and the Metropolitan Library project Iconotheca Valvasoriana – the facsimile edition of the Valvasor’s graphic collection that is in process of publishing.
Subject cataloguing of the works of fiction at the National and University Library
Authors: Kovač Tatjana
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article reviews the principles of construction and policies of application of subject headings to works of fiction at the National and University Library in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The records are created in COMARC format, and the literary type, genre and the language of a document are each assigned a code, whereas literature is also indexed by using UDC class numbers.The principles for constructing and assigning subject headings for fiction are in accordance with the IFLA Principles Underlying Subject Heading Languages, and the rules of the Slovenian General List of Subject Headings (2002).The author presents the general and more specific rules and procedures for the construction of subject headings. Most frequently used subject headings for the works of fiction are name, topical or geographic headings.
Copernicus in Auersperg’s and Lyceal Libraries
Authors: Južnič Stanislav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTWe described the beginnings of the Auersperg Prince’s Library of Ljubljana. The special concern was put on the most important bibliophile among the Auerpergs, Volk Engelbert. The work of his friend and librarian, Schönleben, was put in the limelight. We researched the catalogue of Auersperg’s mathematical books, including astronomy and discussed the importance and value of particular items. The library was used as the base for the analysis of Auersperg’s scientific interests just after they returned to the Catholic faith. We also examined their opinion about Copernicus. The contemporary destiny of the Auersperg Prince’s Library was mentioned. In this very moment just some books of the former Ljubljanian library could be traced in different foreign libraries, especially in USA. We discovered the second edition of Copernicus’ De Revolutionibus which National and University Library of Ljubljana inherited from the Ljubljanian Jesuit library. Because of the wrong year written in Cobiss record, this precious treasure was unknown to the researchers up to now.
Introduction of self issue services and respond of the library users
Authors: Kraljič Maja , Maver Jasna
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTSince the year 2000 more than fifteen Slovenian libraries have enabled their users to issue and return library material by themselves. Comparison with Australian, UK and Scandinavian libraries has shown significantly low usage rates of self-service units in several Slovenian public libraries. Research, conducted in public library Knjižnica Prežihov Voranc, Ljubljana, in January 2005, had tried to identify reasons for relatively low usage of self-service unit and suggested several solutions that would encourage library patrons to use self-service unit more often. Article focuses on self-service promotion strategy based on advantages of self-issue unit, and at the same time questions library policies and procedures that may discourage users from using it. More frequent usage of self-issue unit would increase its utilization rate and therefore return library’s investment faster.
Evaluation of online accessed systems: example of qualitative research of Fast Addresses of GeaBios System
Authors: Klemen Aleš , Šauperl Alenka , Žumer Maja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTAn efficient online information service user interface enables independent use of these online. Designers of the GeaBios Internet information system intended to evaluate the user-friendliness of their service »Fast adresses« (»Hitri naslovi«). In December 2003, as a research project for a graduation thesis, an evaluation of »Fast adresses« was conducted. The study consisted of 10 study participants performing assigned tasks and a survey of the same individuals. During the study research questions were developed as well as list of tasks to be assigned to the participants for the observations. Each observation was performed using a qualitative research paradigm. This paradigm was enhanced with an adaptation of Shneiderman’s (1998) questionnaire. Identified difficulties participants had in using »Fast adresses« fell into four types: (1) formulation of queries, (2) display of results, (3) the influence of the operating system, Windows, and, (4) the color and design of the display background and elements of the Web page. Results indicate that the difficulties encountered were not limited to the inappropriate design of the user interface, but also are attributable to user error.
Historical outline of 16th century signets: including examples from the Franciscan monastery in Novo mesto
Authors: Jerele Ines , Golob Nataša
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe library of the Franciscan Monastery in Novo mesto keeps 224 early prints from the 16th century in which 175 printers’ and publishers’ devices were recorded. These were printed between 1501 and 1600 in 88 printers’ workshops across Europe. Printers’ and publishers’ devices, also called signets, were used in the 16th century as trademarks of respective printers and publishers. Spiritual and cultural ideas of the 16th century and intellectual goals of their owners are reflected in the complex humanistic motifs of signets. Most of the 16th century signets can be compared to impresas; they include a symbolic image and a short motto in Latin. This text presents some of the main characteristics of signets registered in Slovenia, such as the meaning, design features and motifs, dating from the early development of print culture in Europe.
Structure of sociological abstracts
Authors: Klasinc Janko , Šauperl Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the suitability of SIST ISO 214 instructions for writing sociological abstracts. Through analysis of a sample of abstracts (N=200) obtained from the journals Družboslovne razprave and International Sociology it has been possible to determine whether the instructions are consistent with the actual structure of abstracts. Examination of presence of ISO content categories in the sample showed high presence of category R (results) and low presence of categories P (purpose/scope) and H (hypothesis). Coding with alternative Ranganathan facets based Spanring outline showed high presence of broadly defined Hu-bit element (energy, action) that captures large portions of text and consecutively loses meaning. Other, more specifically defined elements (active and passive elements, motivation, space, time) show good presence, but rather than describing text structure demonstrate better use for capturing key content factors. Both outlines can aid in writing sociological abstracts, but only introduction of a new T (topic) category makes ISO outline reflect the actual abstracts structure. A narrower definition or a division of Hu-bit element would improve the consistency of the Spanring outline, which could serve as means for abstract based indexing of documents.
Users’ expectations of public library services
Authors: Borko Tanja , Zabukovec Vlasta , Južnič Primož
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPublic libraries are used by a wide range of users. Therefore they should offer as many different services as possible. The proper introduction of library services to the users can be monitored by measuring their expectations. The article represents the services, which public libraries should offer to their users, definition of the expectation and which factors influence forming the expectations. 60 users were interviewed in two public libraries. The purpose of research was to find out how expectation differs from public library service offer. The results show that most users expect traditional library services such as free access to books, loaning books, giving information over the phone, reading rooms and inter-library loan; furthermore, most users expect library consultancy and advisory services, access to the Internet, public library website, on-line library catalog and services for the youngest members of the library. Fewer users expect guided tour of the library and information on cultural events in the city. Very few users expect modern services, such as provision of electronic publications, courses or lectures for using the Internet and other electronic sources, special courses, such as how to write a scientific research, and services for leisure and recreation, such as organized trips, and fun activities, such as arranging flowers, painting, sawing, etc.
The implementation of library automation in the Slovene National and university library and other libraries: development
Authors: Bahor Stanislav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article describes the development and co-ordination of the design and implementation of library automation into the information and documentation activities in former Yugoslavia from 1974 to the middle of 1981. During this period, a state-wide uniform referral system was planned to be created in accordance with the international guidelines. In agreement with the Yugoslav scientific policy guidelines, the operational information system for the scientific information system should be based on specialized and referral centres, in which the modern computer technology should be implemented. In former Yugoslavia, the self-managing agreement on referral work was adopted, and in many cases, holders of the referral work became national libraries in the republics and autonomous provinces, because they collected the creative achievements of the complete nation, and they provided the most favourable conditions for the best exploitation of library collections and other information resources. Closer co-operation between the institutions, which operated in the field of information activities at the state level, also encouraged the unification of standards for a more rational work distribution and provision of exchange and accessibility of work results. An analysis of the situation and a development programme for the scientific information system were to be carried out in former Yugoslavia, however, a complicated system of reaching the agreement on the measures to be taken and difficult economic situation of the state did not enable a quick progress in this field.
The role and significance of emigrant libraries
Authors: Švent Rozina
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article presents the results of the questionnaire which was sent to a certain number of the Slovenian emigrant libraries in order to determine their present situation (especially their work conditions) and their holdings. This will form the basis of future involvement of the National and University Library and its Slovenian Diaspora Publications Collection, respectively. The final goal is that emigrant libraries join gradually the joint national online database = the Union Catalogue. Accordingly, the National and University Library would make up the deficiencies of its national collection called »slovenica«, because the publications published abroad are often not identified due to small editions and their dispersion over all continents of the world.
Trusted digital archives evaluation in reUSE! project
Authors: Kavčič-Čolić Alenka , Šmid Mateja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTUnder the European eContent project reUSE! five partner institutions have aimed to establish trusted digital archives in order to fill them with digital copies and master files that have been the basis for printed publications published by the public sector institutions. The main goals of the project have been to increase public access to these publications and to achieve their long-term preservation. The role of the National Library of Germany, the Faculty for Civil and Geodetic Engineering of the University of Ljubljana, and the National and University Library of Slovenia was to critically evaluate and guide the development of the partners’ digital archives. In this regard, a specific evaluation methodology, which focused on the organizational, technical and user aspects of the digital archives, was set up. The methodological approach with special emphasis on the organizational and user aspects is presented in the article.
Research work in the librarianship field in the frame of research work in Slovenia
Authors: Vajs Darja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article reflects the significance of research and development work, which is very important in every society as knowledge and creativity are the most important movers of growth and employment. In Slovenia, research is present in various fields (universities, institutions, research organizations, etc.). The article deals with research in the field of library and information science by analyzing in detail 64 researchers which are currently registered in SICRIS database supported and developed by Institute of Information Science, Maribor. The article highlights great investments into research and its monitoring and evaluation. A comparative analysis has shown that regarding the expenditures on research and development Slovenia is ranked in the midst of the European Union countries. Author’s personal opinion and research results are linked and summed up in the final chapter.
Books from »Prince« Auersperg’s collection in modern Slovenian libraries
Authors: Južnič Stanislav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPreviously unknown in Carniola preserved books of the Volf’s, later Ljubljanian “Prince’s” Trust Library were found. Just the scientific part of the library was examined by using Count Volf Engelbert Auersperg’s manuscript catalogue (1668) transcribed in 1762 and sales catalogues (1982-1983). Carniolan libraries preserved six scientific books from the former Ljubljanian “Prince’s” Trust Collection. Most of them are at Ljubljanian National and University Library. Last but not least, several Volf’s medicine books are kept in private collections of Slovenian owners. The examined part of Volf’s collection covered just a tenth of his 7000 titles. Therefore many other Volf’s books should have remained in his native country, which is put at the limelight for the first time to attract other researches interested in Slovenian Library and Science History. Former Volf’s books could be identified with characteristic Schönleben’s manuscript bookplates. The “life paths” of some discovered Ljubljanian “Prince’s” Trust Library books were described to show how Carniolans succeeded to keep them at home. Some items with bookplate of Wolf Engelbert Auersperg were found in Library of National Museum and in Provincial Museum of Kočevje. It is claimed that those were not a part f Governor General Count Wolf Engelbert Auersperg (* 1610) and his descendants’ library, but rather a part of the former collection of Wolf’s cousin’s son, hereditary Marshal of Carniola Wolf Engelbert Auersperg (* 1641).
NOVIM PETDESETIM LETNIKOM NA POT
Authors: Kodrič-Dačić Eva
Published: August 2023

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The necessity to rationalize library procedures and activities
Authors: Žaucer Matjaž
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe necessity of the rationalization of work and procedures in libraries due to the altered requirements and needs of users and due to the expected aggravated demands of the environment are displayed in the article. The causes for the changes in the librarianship and the causes for the changes in the environment are stated. The article analyzes the searching procedure in the Slovenian union bibliographic and catalogue database using the UDC. Upon a practical experiment it was established that the users can not make a successful use of the UDC because neither on the web nor in the database there are freely accessible UDC tables; there are also no exact usage instructions available. The outcomes of some tests in public and academic libraries reveal that the assistance of librarians with retrievals by the UDC is unpractical, time consumingand does not always lead to the correct result. Based on an international comparison of foreign academic libraries and one Slovenian library, the latter shows a substantial ineffectiveness in cataloging which leads to the assumption of the high demandingor incomplete cataloguing rules. The case of the digital patent documents in one of the libraries reveals the incapability of processing of a large amount of documents according to the existing rules. The conclusion of the article is the appeal for more rational cataloging rules, for the accessibility of cataloging records directly via web search engines and for an optional indication of the UDC in the records. However, as the conditions in Slovenian libraries are not critical yet, the author has doubts about a quick response to those appeals.
Geographic location as an access model to library collections – a pilot project of European Digital Library
Authors: Šolar Renata , Radovan Dalibor
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTIn the frames of the European eContentplus project European Digital Library (EDL) a pilot GIS application was integrated in The European Library (TEL) portal. The application was realized in the cooperation between the National and University Library of Slovenia and the Geodetic Institute of Slovenia. The pilot GIS application represents the beginning of the development of digital geolibrary where a map is the starting point leading to different geodifferentiated resources. At the same time, it also represents an upgrade of the static presentation of different kinds of digitised materials in the library, as well as an attempt of interdisciplinary presentation with additional educational value.The goal, content, methodology and the results of the pilot GIS application are presented in the article.
Presentation of the selected French libraries and the French library system
Authors: Kotar Mojca
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe Selected French libraries (Bibliotheque nationale de France, Bibliotheque publique d’information, multimedia library of the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie as well as Paris public libraries) are presented in the article. France does not have a union catalogue at the national level, therefore libraries use different platforms for shared cataloguing and compile more union catalogues. According to their needs, French libraries join into consortia for the acquisition of electronic resources, which can be either geographically or thematically delimited or formed by the institutions of the same status. The author believes that the Slovenian library network works well considering much smaller budget for culture and higher education in comparison with France. To improve its performance, more funds would have to be allocated and higher reputation of the library profession achieved, comparable to the situation in France. Digitization of resources is the area where the Slovenian librarianship lags most behind the French one.
Enhancement of subject description of fiction with annotations
Authors: Šauperl Alenka , Harej Viktor , Merčun Tanja , Jesenovec Tamara , Kastelic Jelka , Plestenjak Barbara , Vimer Kovaček Uršula
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTIn Slovenia, subject description of fiction was traditionally limited to the Universal Decimal Classification number, which was mainly assigned for shelving. Readers found their books by browsing the library shelves, while librarians had to rely on their personal familiarity with the library collection if they wanted to advise readers on the selection of books. Subject description, such as is often associated with non-literaryworks, would require a lot of time. Therefore, we wanted to know whether reading book reviews in newspapers could replace reading the entire literary work. We analysed a small sample of book reviews written by literary critics and published in Slovenian newspapers and compared them to the reviews, written by librarians for thesame literary works (in the »Priporočamo!« project). We realized that the content is different. However, they could be used for identification of additional subject headings. The same findings resulted from a similar analysis of literary works written for children. Concepts, that seemed potentially appropriate subject headings, often actually do not appear in the Slovenian subject headings or subject headings from the Pionirska knjižnica of Ljubljana. Both subject heading lists should include a larger number of abstract concepts, which more often appear in literary than in non-literary works. Both subject heading lists should also be coordinated.
The vicious cycle of Slovenian book use and the potential role of public libraries in solving it
Authors: Zorko Teja , Kovač Miha
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe use of books in Slovenia is marked with an insufficient bookstore network andwith a well developed network of public libraries with a large number of loans that supplements a market of cheap paperback books, which is known in large language communities abroad. The resolution on National Program for Culture among the set goals for the improvement of use of books in Slovenia states also encouragement to develop bookstore network, equally divided across the entire Slovenian cultural area, with which the formation of bookstore corners in the framework of already existing public cultural institutions is proposed. From 2003, Ministry of Culture is supporting the good bookstores, but the endeavors haven’t reached the set goals yet. This contribution brings theoretical presumptions of principal thinking on the possibility of directing the libraries in the direction of marketing the books and the findings of a survey conducted among the directors of Slovenian general libraries. The findings show the predominant directors’ opinion on principal usefulness of potential sale of booksin libraries, especially for the users. Almost a half of the managers of all Slovenian public libraries in principle support the introduction of book sale in their library if proper conditions would have been set. However, they do not expect any financial benefit from this service.
Paradoxes of cyberspace: why an e-book exists predominantly on paper?
Authors: Kovač Miha
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe paper analyzes the failure of predictions from mid-nineties that an e-book will become more popular than a printed book. The author stresses that the reasons for this failure are predominantly economical and sociological and have much less to do with technological failures of e-book reading devices that it is popularly believed. The backbone of the book publishing process is the inseparable link between the content and its carrier; on this basis, the publishers has become the gatekeepers of intellectual production and the authorship has become a profession. In e-publishing, the link between the content and its carrier disintegrated; as a consequence, e-book publishing never established itself in a form of successful business process. Additionally, throughout the last 500 years, the printed book established itself as the most appropriate media for dissemination and storage of the most sophisticated product of human mind. The paper shows that the e-book lacks the necessary features to substitute printed book in this role. However, regardless its dominance over e-book, the production and marketing of printed books have become almost entirely digitized. As a consequence, instead of e-book readers, paper has become the most important carrier of e-book content.
Cataloguing older monographic publications in the National and university library: cataloguer’s experience
Authors: Hrovat Jasna
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article describes the practice of cataloguing older monographic publications in the National and University Library, Ljubljana, Slovenia. The specific characteristics of this material, modes of acquisition, processing and preservation are presented in the introduction. The article does not set out any new rules but highlights those characteristics and particularities of older monographic publications which should be given special attention, or indicates the problems which we meet. Simultaneously, it should stimulate creative cooperation of all who catalogue older monographic publications, especially those who document the historical, cultural and language development of the Slovene nation.
“Best read books” in Slovenian public libraries
Authors: Jager Petra
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe paper investigates hundred most borrowed books in public libraries in perspective of some trends in reading habits and general mission of public libraries. It introduces genres and quality of most borrowed books in Slovenian public libraries.The research was based on one hundred »best read« monographs in Slovenian public libraries during the six year period. The analyzed data from the database conducted by Institute of Information Science since 2002 include all public libraries which use the COBISS.SI system and have automated borrowing.The »best read« books show big qualitative differences among most borrowed titles. Opposed to few artistic literature titles, the majority of borrowed books are popular literature. The first type of literature represents obligatory reading titles in secondary school system. The list of »best read« books indicates that the majority of users’ interest sare moving apart from public libraries strategic aims.
One book too many
Authors: Blatnik Andrej
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article is exploring the changes in the communication value of Slovenian book after the year 1991. The shifted (self)understanding of the publishing business going from activity of ‘special social importance’ to explicitly profit-making activity has not only changed the ways of book production, but also the products themselves. This has influenced also those factors in the communication circuit of the book which still belong to the public sector. Following the example of two bestsellers published in 2008, the author points out the differences in public and market functioning of structurally same books and emphasizes the importance of a conscious choice which positions the adequate product into the communication circuit of the book.
Architecture related books in Auersperg’s Library
Authors: Južnič Stanislav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe manuscript catalogue of Ljubljanian Prince Auersperg’s Library was used to describe his architectural book acquisitions. The special concern was put on the Count Volf Engelbert and his brother, Prince Janez Vajkard Auersperg’s architectural and technical taste. The architecture class of Auersperg’s book catalogue (1668) contained several important applied physics, technique and military works. The importance and value of particular items are discussed. The library was used as the basis for the analysis of Auerspergs’ early modern technical interests just after they returned to the Catholic faith. They used their knowledge of architecture design for the palaces in Ljubljana and Kočevje. The books of former Auersperg’s Ljubljana library are today at different libraries in USA and Europe.
The oldest preserved Slovenian library catalogue - part 2
Authors: Južnič Stanislav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe Protestant part of Filip Terpin’s library catalogue (1655) is presented. Terpin’s listing was the oldest preserved library catalogue in the area of today’s Slovenia, with the exception of some Ljubljana Protestant registers. The research focuses on the natural history works connected with the Protestants. Several former owners of the Gornji Grad books were put in the limelight.
Rainbow library: cultural dialogue in Slovenian youth literature
Authors: Jamnik Tilka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTIn the last six decades of development Slovenian youth librarianship has made efforts to establish the youth department as a part of a public library and as a venue for intercultural dialogue. This tendency has been reflected not only in the library collections but also in the programme of library events. It was especially emphasized in the year 2008 which was declared to be the international year of languages and intercultural dialogue. The article describes the impact of intercultural dialogue on library collections. Books for youth acquired by the Center for youth literature and librarianship in the Ljubljana Metropolitan Library are analysed by source and by contents.
Matilda, where are you: subject description of juvenile fiction in the Slovenian catalogue and catalogues of neighbouring countries
Authors: Šauperl Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTDifferences in subject description of juvenile fiction was investigated on five examples of international classics in five library catalogues: Oton Župančič Public Library (Knjižnica Otona Župančiča) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Stadtbibliothek public library in Graz, Austria, integrated catalogues of libraries in the Gorizia region in Italy (Sistema bibliotecario della Provincia di Gorizia) and the Karlovac region in Croatia (Skupni katalog knjižnica Karlovačke županije) in September 2008. As Slovenian youth rarely speaks languages of neighbouring countries, British Library catalogue was added.Results show that catalogue records are inconsistent within an individual library aswell as in comparision with other libraries in the sample. Librarians do not make consistent subject descriptions. Class number, which is present in all catalogues except in the Austrian one, usually represents: the author’s country, language and/or nationality, the literary genre, and the target audience. Subject headings in the sample bring information on the subject (aboutness), author’s country, language and/or nationality, the literary genre, and target audience. Summaries tell more on the story. But they can also bring information on emotional experience of the reader, information on the author or history of the literary work. It would be economically beneficial if subject description could be more consistent. But uniform subject description is not possible because of diverse library collections and users. The solution might be in the use of multiple levels of subject description regarding to the type of the libraries.
Multiculturality in the context of migrations
Authors: Milharčič-Hladnik Mirjam
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTMulticulturalism is a new theoretical and political concept which emerged thirty years ago and which has been in the focus of modern discussions about intercultural dialogue, societies and migrations. The article stresses that migrations are as old as the human race so they have been the basis of social order and intercultural relations. Some examples of relations based either on conflicts or on a dialogue are given. Thus, the controversy of multiculturality in social and political perspective is explained. All modern countries have to be concerned with the phenomenon of multiculturalism although they deny its existence. It is necessary to consider the way of life and the needs of people who are different from the majority of the society. Those people have their own way of life and identity which is different from the “national” one.
Paradoxes of reading and knowledge in Slovenia
Authors: Kovač Miha
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe paper introduces the concept of book usage and puts Slovenian book usage into the context of the European Union. It stresses the limits of European book statistics, due to them the measurements of book usage in various European societies is almost impossible. In this context, we will show that due to available data, Slovenia paradoxically belongs to the countries with high book usage and average reading habits. In the second part of the paper, we will look at the correlations between reading habits and efficiency of education systems. On this basis, we will ask some new questions and develop a set of hypotheses that need to be verified by the further research.
Components of abstracts in materials science and technology
Authors: Jamar Nina , Šauperl Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTWe investigated the structure of abstracts in Slovenian and international journals in the field of materials and technology. The aim of the study was to analyze the adherence of the abstracts published in Materials and Technology (MIT) and Materials Science and Technology (MST) to two different instructions for the preparation of abstracts (scheme based on ISO 214:1976 and Spanring system). 25 abstracts from each journal were divided into sentences. We tried to place the sentences into one of the categories of the above mentioned schemes. The research was a part of the postgraduate study in the Department of Library and Information Science and Book Studies(Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana) in September and October 2008. There are no important differences between MIT and MST. Spanring system seems more appropriate for the field of materials and technology. The place and the time of the research should be added to abstracts and the Hu-bit category should be distributed into two parts: Hu-M (method) and Hu-R (results). The recommended Spanring system should be harmonized with authors, who publish in these serials and the effect of the instructions should be analyzed, too.
Foundation of the private college library
Authors: Marinko Irena
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article shows that careful financial and time planning enables the organization of a private college library although private colleges have no money before they start functioning. The goal of the article is to point out that it is necessary to begin with the organization of the future library quite some time before the college starts with the educational activities. The author describes the meaning of the college library and basic legal regulations concerning college libraries, evaluates the initial costs and time planning of the organization and gives some suggestions for the most economical organization of the library activities that will support the work of students and professors when the college begins to perform the study programme. The research methods used in this contribution are critical analysis of the relevant literature, case study of the library organization in a small private college, and analysis of the main costs that arise when founding the library. The research comes to the conclusion that small private colleges urgently need libraries as well. First, it is necessary to provide adequate premises and equipment, acquire library materials and especially hire professional librarians who are able to acquire and process library materials and in this way ensure basic conditions for the future information centre of the college.
P.Žiga Škerpin’s book collection in Ljubljana Franciscan monastery
Authors: Svoljšak Sonja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article presents the findings about the Franciscan monastery library collection which was acquired during the first half of the 18 th century by p. Žiga Škerpin (1689-1755) and gives an overview of the circumstances of this collection’s origins. The introduction presents some previous publications and starting points regarding the Ljubljana Franciscan monastery library and the collection as well as the basic hypothesis. It is followed by an overview of the monastery library history from its beginnings to 18  thcentury, including p. Škerpin’s biography and a short state-of-the-art overview. An overview of the methodological approaches to collection research is presented next, followed by the analysis, namely the general qualitative and quantitative findings about the collection and the main book binding and edges decoration characteristics.
EOD eBooks on demand service establishment in the National and University Library, Slovenia: a two-year overview
Authors: Svoljšak Sonja , Klasinc Janko
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article gives an insight into DOD project as a means for synergic solutions in the field of new library services establishment on the European level. It presents the activities and tasks completed within the project with an emphasis on three main project work packages: EOD service implementation, dissemination and communication and market analysis. A statistical overview of the EOD eBooks orders received by NUK from 2007 to 2009 is given and the results of market analysis are presented. The article concludes with an overview of current EOD network activities and some future projections.
Bibliographer Jože Munda - celebrates his high life jubilee
Authors: Kocijan Gregor
Published: August 2023

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Jože Spanring (1923-2010)
Authors: Bartol Tomaž
Published: August 2023

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