bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Secondary school students as young researchers
Authors: Ajtnik Lidija , Kobal Darja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article discusses the introduction of secondary school students (young researchers) to research projects, which include writing an independent research paper. Young researchers compete with their fellows at competitions for best research projects in secondary schools. Each young researcher has to choose a supervisor and together they select research topic. Young researchers then create their own work plan which will help them to develop their aims and hypotheses. With the aid of the literature and the analysis of their experimental results, they are able to complete their paper. The role of the supervisor and the librarian, who can also act as their supervisor or cosupervisor, is crucial. The choice of research methods is central in the work of young researchers since this helps them to acquire important research skills already in primary and secondary schools. Good teamwork between the researcher, the supervisor and the librarian is a precondition for a good and useful research paper.
Introduction to collection development
Authors: Kodrič-Dačić Eva
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTDue to constant evolution of the libraries’ cultural environment, the process of library collection development demands extensive knowledge of specific library and information skills, understanding of library’s mission, and instant reactions to the changes in book market and to demands of library users at the same time. The author systematically introduces terminology and basic skills, which are needed for effective and efficient library collection development: basic knowledge of book and information market , library collection processing and management. The article represents basic information on financing, acquisition and library procedures: selection of library materials, checking up the relevance of bibliographic data, allocation of library funds, coordinated acquisition, selection of suppliers, ordering, claiming, inflow control, distribution of library materials and inventory control, withdrawal of library materials and monitoring the comprehensiveness and relevance of library collections.
E-books in the environment of the University of Ljubljana – useful manuals or a dead end street : experiences of the CTK. Knjižnica
Authors: Eržen Matjaž
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTE-books are an essential part of the digitized material, which is available to the users of academic libraries. Compared to e-journals, which have already been embraced by the users, e-books do not meet the publishers’ expected usage level. The article also describes Central Technical Library’s experience with different suppliers and different e-books business models; and highlights the results of the one-year usage of NetLibrary e-books, which are accessible to the users of the University of Ljubljana. The usage results, comparisons and experiences imply some possible reasons and indicate some solutions that may result in a better usage of that material.
Slovenian publishing production with regard to legal deposit: 2005
Authors: Kisovec Trček Damijana
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe aim of the article is a presentation of numeric data on publishing production in Slovenia in 2005 with regard to legal deposit – how many publishers were recorded and what kind of publications they published. Data was selected from the cataloguing module of the National and University Library local database in the COBISS system according to the following criteria: printed publications published by Slovenian pub lishers in 2005 and received as legal deposit. The research was limited by the characteristics of the local database and the COBISS search possibilities. The presentation of the results follows the UNESCO recommendations for statistics on the production of publications. Actual Slovenian publishing production is larger, since there is a gap between the published publications and the legal deposit copies received by the National and University Library. But the presented data still reflects the conditions in the publishing production.
Breda Filo and her contribution to the development of the Slovenian librarianship
Authors: Sapač Irena
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article describes the contribution of Breda Filo to the development of Slovenian librarianship. She researched and published articles concerning library systems, typology of libraries and library organization. She was interested in library legislation and standardization. At first, she was interested in public libraries, later she devoted to the university libraries, particulary to the evidence of research work, information resources, data bases and user education. She cooperated actively in the Slovenian Library association and associations abroad. She prepared study programs at the Librarianship Department and lectured the students of librarianship.
The course Electronic resources in libraries: Paris, 13–30 November 2006
Authors: Kotar Mojca
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe course Electronic resources in libraries carried out by the Bibliotheque nationale de France and Bibliotheque publique d’information within the scope of the programme Courants du monde in November 2006 is presented in the article. The course programme was composed in such a way as to enable the participants to become familiar with all the aspects of selection, digitization, use and preservation of electronic resources in libraries. It was conducted in the form of lectures, the most interesting of which are presented in the article, and visits connected with the lecture topics. The participants were systematically familiarized with electronic resources and were able to compare the circumstances prevailing at their home institutions among themselves.
Steering in the digital dark ages: shall we succeed to preserve our written digital heritage?
Authors: Kavčič-Čolić Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article deals with the problem of long-term preservation of electronic resources. A brief overview of the practice in this field worldwide as well as in the National and University Library of Slovenia is given. Some of the foundations that were the startingpoint for legislative changes in the field of long-term preservation of electronic resources in Slovenia are presented as well as the new challenges that the National and University Library is facing in this regards.
Legal deposit in the Map and Picture Collection of the National and University Library
Authors: Šolar Renata
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTLegal deposit has been the most important way of the acquisition of cartographic and pictorial library materials. For the period from 1948 to 1991, it represented up to 80 % of the inflow, composed mostly of postcards, obituaries, posters, congratulation cards, holly cards, calendars, maps, prints and atlases. High numbers of up to 5 000 copies were noted in the 70’s and 80’s. A notable decrease of items received through legal deposit was noted after 1991. Total inflow was between 1 000 and 2 000 copies per year. Traditional print maps and atlases still represent the majority of contemporary cartographic legal deposit inflow along with posters, postcards and calendars of pictorial materials.
Subject search of images
Authors: Kranjc Tomaž , Maver Jasna
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTWith development of technology, large image databases have become reality. Pictures in these databases were mainly described with keywords, but due to insufficiency of such description, the need for different approach to image indexing and retrieval has arisen. Content-based image retrieval is an alternative to textual based systems. Images are indexed on the basis of their actual content, features like color, texture and shape are presented numerically. In retrieval process, features for input image are extracted with the same algorithm as used for pictures already stored in the database, and values are compared. Such systems are known as CBIR (content-based image retrieval) systems. Basic characteristics of CBIR systems, which are freely available on the Internet, are presented. The systems are compared with respect to the environment in which they were built, applied features for content description and ability of user interface.
Ingest portal for depositing electronic publications: new web service for publishers
Authors: Štular Sotošek Karmen
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe paper describes the new web service SVAROG – system for safe archiving of electronic publications – which has been created at the National and University Library in the second half of 2007. This service provides the deposit of digital material. It is intended for publishers and others who should supply the legal deposit copies of electronic publications, or to forward the statement on the conditions of use and access to electronic material. It also serves to communicate the information on new publications. Likewise, the service is designed for other content providers, including libraries and other institutions in the fields of culture, science and education, to supply the digitized material of the physical originals. In addition, the web system facilitates NUK to confirm the receipt by sending a notice to the submitter.
UDC and children
Authors: Podgoršek Mojiceja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTKnowing Universal decimal classification is highly desirable nowadays if not a necessity, since the use of UDC number as a search strategy leads to more relevant hits. Besides, searching for a particular piece of information without UDC would be very difficult if not even impossible. UDC is very little used in the union catalogue. Classmark only rarely serves as a search tool in computer environment since artificial language, in which it is written, is unintelligible to users. Researches show that the amount of users who make use of such searching and are not librarians is only about 2%. The question is how to use UDC as an effective tool. We could look for the answer also in educating the pupils in primary schools for the use of classmark as a search tool. We can motivate pupils by making them remember all the nine main UDC classes with the help of a memory technique, and thus make this classification friendlier for them. This is not learning by heart but simply a more effective use of memory and about a successful recollection of information when it is needed.
Information visualisation in information retrieval systems
Authors: Merčun Tanja , Žumer Maja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe paper brings an overview of information visualization field, concentrating on its application to information retrieval systems. It presents the basis of information visualization and the reasons that implicate the use of visualization in information retrieval systems. It also discusses the selection of the right visualization technique and portrays some examples of visualization. Special attention is given to evaluation problems and results of information retrieval visualizations that were made so far. Even though studies have not proved information retrieval to be more successful with the use of visualization, it seems that researchers still believe in the power and the advantages of visualization and continue to look for a technique that would prove that. The authors conclude that with the changes on the web and the progress made in information retrieval systems, the time for visualization that would live up to its expectations might only be coming.
PODOBA SLOVENSKIH SPLOŠNIH KNJIŽNIC V LETU 2007
Authors: Vodeb Gorazd
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTArticle presents statistical data about slovenian public libraries in 2007. Data were collected by Library System Development Center at National & Universty Library. 61 administrative units had 1062 service points including mobile library stops. Figures indicate opening times, space and equipment, size of libraries’ collections and additions. Staff structure and finances are also presented beside data about visitors, registered members, loans and other library services. Indicators are compared to requirements of library regulations and standards, progress in reaching goals of Resolutionon the 2004-2007 National Programme for Culture is also evaluated.
The principles for the implementation of information literacy at the universities in Slovenia : the role of libraries in an
Authors: Stopar Karmen , Kotar Mirjam , Pejova Zdravka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTOver the many years an information literate student has been one of the main goals of the universities’ educational endeavours around the world. Information literacy, being the foundation of lifelong learning, is becoming increasingly important with theBologna process. Libraries have always played a significant role in the process of moreefficient and effective use of information. The Librarianship Act in Slovenia stipulatesthat libraries support and carry out educational and information literacy tasks. Inaccordance with their capabilities and the level of development of the information environment, the libraries have performed library-pedagogical tasks and have trained their users for efficient and effective use of information. Nevertheless, there is a greater need for more intensive and more comprehensive information literacy activities. The requirements of the education process through all the years of the university educations hould lead to better information literacy among students. All subjects, institutions and individuals, who are responsible for the realization of information literacy programmes, should join in order to implement the information literacy programmes.
Children’s libraries in contemporary Europe: intercultural approach to multucultural environment
Authors: Stričević Ivanka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTIn today’s global information and multicultural society children’s libraries focus onthe basic principles of information access, literacy, learning and culture for all people. One of their basic roles is to advocate for the children’s rights and needs in a complex society, defined by the need for intercultural understanding and dialogue. The concept of multiculturality does not place stress on any culture, either minority or majority, it is in favour of their coexistence, understanding and interchange. The children’slibrary is supposed to respond to different needs of all children irrespective of their religion nationality and culture. Thus, it has to reflect the diversity of its environment and to be open and accessible to all. The paper deals with the ways in which children’s library may develop the intercultural dialogue, considering multiculturality as welfare. Examples of services and activities which develop cultural sensibility and ensure the rights of minority cultures, necessary for their coexistence are described. The situation in the Republic of Croatia is given expressing the need for complex work on the development of library services for all categories of the multicultural society.
Arrangement of library materials models in Slovene public libraries
Authors: Kobal Marija
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe classification and the alignment of library material represent an important part of the library science from its early beginnings onwards. The introduction of UDC into Slovene public libraries coincided with the alteration of the open access library collection. In Slovenia the public libraries in average take into account the references and recommendations for the arrangement of the free access library collection, considering the age groups of the users, adults and juniors. The next division is connected with the functional type of the material, which is divided into fiction, and scientific material, and then there is the UDC label for the arrangement of the material on the shelves or word systematic in one of the public libraries. In the junior department there is a need for a further division into four age/reading groups of books instead of three. Within the formed groups there is the further arrangement of books in an alphabetical order by means of author or subject headings. The public library is a unit, which services all the residents in its local area. The different needs and interests of users should take into account in the formation of a library material arrangement.
Slovenian public libraries in 2008: an overview
Authors: Vodeb Gorazd
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article presents statistical data about Slovenian public libraries in 2008. They were collected by Library System Development Centre at National & Universty Library. Figures indicate opening times, space and equipment, size of libraries’ collections and additions. Staff structure and finances are also presented beside the data about visitors, registered members, loans and other library services. Indicators are compared to library regulations and standards, progress in reaching the goals of Resolution on the 2008-2011 National Programme for Culture is also evaluated.
Jože Šifrer (1922 – 2009)
Authors: Glavan Mihael
Published: August 2023

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Collecting legal deposit of web publications in the National and University Library, Slovenia: legal provisions and practice
Authors: Klasinc Janko , Sešek Irena
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe Slovenian web publications are collected in accordance with the Legal Deposit Act, Act amending the Legal Deposit Act, and Regulations on Type and Selection Criteria for Legal Deposit of Electronic Publications. Since the adoption of Legal Deposit Act in 2006, the National and University Library (NUL) has carried out a range of activities in the field of collecting legal deposit of web publications. Two different concepts of web publications acquisition are defined by The Legal Deposit Act. NUL can search for and collect freely accessible web publications but must also provide an electronic means of depositing web publications for the publishers and intellectual rights owners. The two concepts overlap to some extent, however, as web sites are also treated as publications, and are, therefore, harvested by NUL, there exist some fundamental differences in terms of acquisition, preservation and usage of different types of web publications.
Relationship academic librarian - student: student’s knowledge of academic librarians’ work
Authors: Vidic Mira , Južnič Primož
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTAn academic library is supposed to provide quality services to the students, faculty employees and others. The students, who constitute the majority of the users, often seem to lack the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and locate items within the library during this crucial period of life between education and employment. University librarians play a key role in explaining all the services of an academic library. A library is used by students mostly as a place to study, wait for their classes to start or search for the necessary literature. A question arose: how well do the students know the duties of academic librarians and how to encourage them to learn more about their work and find out what these information technology experts can offer?Students of the University of Ljubljana have been interviewed to determine that. 98 students of the average age of 23 years were interviewed in December 2008 and January 2009. The results showed their poor knowledge of academic libraries as most of the students do not know how many people are employed there and what their skills and everyday duties are. They do believe, however, that the professors encourage them to visit the library, but sadly do not perceive the librarians as qualified assistants of the faculty and only seldom credit them for their part in achieving their scholastic performance. We can therefore conclude that academic librarians are not key persons to the students during the time of attending the university. The academic library should try harder to emphasize its prominence and role in tertiary education as a key factor in information literacy – an important part of lifelong learning.
Users, lending and arrangement of the library collection in the Bežigrad public library
Authors: Kobal Marija
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTA public library is aimed to provide services to all age groups of a community. Thus, it should attempt to meet the specific needs of each userage group. The article is based on the empirical analysis of statistical data of the Bežigrad Public Library for the year 2007, a year before the integration of all Ljubljana public libraries and the merge of membership database took place. The lending of library collection arranged by the potential user age groups was analysed and consequently the suitability of shelf arrangement was evaluated. The results showed the circulation of users in the individual library departments when borrowing fiction or non-fiction.
Slovenian public libraries in 2009: an overview
Authors: Vodeb Gorazd
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe 2009 Slovenian Public Library Annual Statistical Survey is presented. Data were collected and published by the Library System Development Centre at the National and University Library of Slovenia. Data on opening hours, space and equipment, size of libraries’ collections and annual additions are presented. Data on visitors, registered members, loans and other library services, staff profiles and financial data are included, too. Statistical indicators are compared to library regulations and standards and to the goals of the Resolution on the 2008-2011 National Programme for Culture.
Actual problems of accession in relation with library statistics
Authors: Poličnik-Čermelj Tereza
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTAccession is the process of recording bibliographic units in an accession register. Typically, library materials are acquired by purchase, exchange, gift or legal deposit. However, COBISS (Cooperative Online Bibliographic System and Services) Holdings software module includes some additional methods of acquisition which causes problems in gathering and presenting statistical data on local holdings. The article explains how to record holdings of different types of library materials and how to record retrospective collections. It describes necessary procedures in case the codes that define the publication pattern of the holdings are changed with special attention to integrating resources. Procedures of accession and circulation of bound materials, supplementary materials, teaching sets, multi parts, multimedia and collection level catalogue records are described. The attention is given to errors in recording lost item replacements and to the problems of circulation of certain types of library materials. The author also suggests how to record remote electronic resources. It is recommended to verify holdings data before the accession register is generated. The relevant and credible statistical data on collection development can only be created by librarians with sufficient acquisition and cataloguing skills.
Historical story time themes and Slovenian public libraries.
Authors: Ugovšek Mateja , Južnič Primož
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe article presents a new approach to story hours in public libraries being also a nearly learning opportunity for children. In this way, for example, preschool children may raise their interest in history. One of the tasks of a public library is to offer story hours for children. At the same time it can successfully promote its services and take the opportunity to recruit new members. A story hour dealing with a historical theme was offered at the Public Library of Mozirje and was well accepted by children and their parents. A survey gathering statistical data on story hours in Slovenian public libraries was carried out and 25 libraries responded to the electronic questionnaire. The results show that story hours are mostly offered four times a month and usually held by women having university education. However, historical story time themes are selected very rarely.
Description of fiction in Wikipedia
Authors: Šauperl Alenka , Šter Kristina , Hladnik Miran
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTSubject description of fiction in the Slovenian Cooperative On-line Bibliographic Database (COBIB) is still inadequate. Participation in COBIB is granted to librarians who have successfully passed the exam. As a consequence, the number of contributing librarians is limited. However, all Slovenian librarians can collaborate in the Slovenian Wikipedia. Slovenian and foreign library science researchers have proposed the structure of subject description of fiction. An analysis of articles describing nine works of fiction in five wikipedias (English, French, Spanish, Croatian and Slovenian) has shown new characteristics. Drawing on these findings, a suggestion of an optimal structure is made. An article describing a work of fiction should begin with a general introductory statement comprising the name of the author, his/her nationality and genre. Translators and original title should be written if a translation is presented. Illustrators and other contributors, the background and other specific information on the work should be added if relevant. The main body of the text should be structured in the following chapters: 1) contents, 2) collection, 3) reviews and awards, 4) editions and translations, 5) adaptations, 6) see also, 7) links and 8) sources. An “infobox: book”with Slovenian adaptation and relevant categories should be inserted. Copying these Wikipedia articles into the library catalogue would enhance subject description and provide better subject access to fiction.
Web archiving in the National and University Library
Authors: Kavčič-Čolić Alenka , Klasinc Janko
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe National and University Library (NUK) of Slovenia has been investigating web archiving methods and techniques since 2001. Under the new Legal Deposit Law adopted in 2006, NUK is the responsible institution for harvesting and archiving the Slovenian web. In 2008 NUK started archiving the Slovenian web by making use of the web harvesting and access tools developed by the IIPC International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC). The paper presents the complexity of web harvesting and gives an overview of the international practice and NUK’s cooperation in the IIPC consortium. Special attention is given to the analysis of public sector web content, harvested since 2008. Main goals of future developement of the web archive are an increase of harvested Slovenian web sites, the development of a user interface for public access and development of improved methods for harvesting technically problematic content.
Software preservation
Authors: Vodopivec Tadej
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTComtrade Ltd. covers a wide range of activities related to information and communication technologies; its deliverables include web applications, locally installed programs, system software, drivers, embedded software (used e.g. in medical devices, auto parts, communication switchboards). Also the extensive knowledge and practical experience about digital long-term preservation technologies have been acquired. This wide spectrum of activities puts us in the position to discuss the often overlooked aspect of the digital preservation – preservation of software programs. There are many resources dedicated to digital preservation of digital data, documents and multimedia records, but not so many about how to preserve the functionalities and features of computer programs. Exactly these functionalities – dynamic response to inputs – render the computer programs rich compared to documents or linear multimedia. The article opens the questions on the beginning of the way to the permanent digital preservation. The purpose is to find a way in the right direction, where all relevant aspects will be covered in proper balance. The following questions are asked: why at all to preserve computer programs permanently, who should do this and for whom, when we should think about permanent program preservation, what should be persevered (such as source code, screenshots, documentation, and social context of the program – e.g. media response to it ...), where and how? To illustrate the theoretic concepts given the idea of virtual national museum of electronic banking is also presented.
Storage and use of digital archives in TV archives
Authors: Lavrenčič Aleksander
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe digital world will transform archives which are now perceived as endless shelves loaded with film and tape rolls preferably located in the basement. The purpose of archiving will continue to be to preserve the material and make it available to programme makers and other users quickly and easily. The server system named »krava« is a tool which supports journalist’s work with agency news. It enables quick access to information and access to audio video materials in low resolution. Therefore we decided to put the data from the Archive’s data base into server system to enable quick access to archive materials and the operation of the robotized library.
Professional terminology - a component of interoperability of cultural and with them associated contents
Authors: Novak Miroslav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTThe author defines the term “interoperability” as the ability of information systems to interexchange data, information and knowledge. These processes can take place within a field or among different professional areas. One of the preliminary conditions for successful implementation of these processes is the establishment of successful communication based on consistent professional terminology. The author exposes some basic archival professional terms defined in the current Slovenian archival legislation and professional standards. He stresses some semantic problems of implementation of these terms in different fields. In his opinion terminological deficiencies must be coordinated if we want to achieve long-term sustainability and usability of the cultural contents in the electronic environment. Otherwise these problems can represent a serious threat of the expected interoperability realization.
Lovro Stepišnik and the development of travelling librarianship in Slovenia at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century
Authors: Vozel Polona , Badovinac Branka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: Travelling library service is a field of librarianship which has not been thoroughly explored yet either in Slovenia or abroad. The most interesting question is who the beginner was and how the idea of a travelling library service has been introduced to Slovenia.Methodology/approach: The analysis of primary and secondary resources served to represent the life and work of Lovro Stepišnik as well as a short introduction to the history of travelling librarianship in Slovenia at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century.Results: The findings show that the hypothesis on Lovro Stepišnik as the first travelling librarian in Slovenia could be confirmed. After establishing the library together with the Reading society in the year 1863, either Stepišnik or his assistant, delivered baskets of books to rural readers. At the same time, some initiatives on private travelling libraries based on American and European practices emerged. The aim of the first travelling libraries was to stimulate reading and literacy among rural population, especially in the areas without reading societies and on the borders with German speaking population, in order to stimulate national consciousness and the use of the Slovenian language.Research limitation: The research was limited to the selected primary resources of selected serial publication in the Slovenian language. Some difficulties due to the variety of terms and archaic expressions were identified.Originality/practical implications: The short study should stimulate the research in the development of travelling libraries in Slovenia.
The preservation assessment of library materials in the Slavic Library
Authors: Košič Humar Kristina
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: The purpose of this article is to assess the preservation of library collections in the Slavic library and to determine the level of emergency to modify the present conditions of preservation.Methodology/approach: It addresses the situation in the period from December 2010 to June 2011 in three different depots of the Slavic Library as well as preservation aspects of handling of library materials. The methodology of S. Michalski and R. Waller is used for a systematic analysis and assessment of risk factors as well as the level of risk.Results: Observation and analysis of the situation showed problems with maintaining a constant humidity and temperature level, the occurrence of mold and deficiencies of the recently constructed library building. The article identifies the placement of library depot in the basement as inappropriate, the air conditioning systems as ill-suited to the standards of library material preservation and the inadequacy of equipment and fixtures. The assessment according to Michalski showed the »level of emergency« relating to the moisture and temperature, fire safety and intrusion of water into the depot.Research limitation: The study refers to the period of seven months and is limited to the depots of the Slavic Library.Originality/practical implications: The example shows how to detect the causes of damage on library materials and how to recognize risk factors and threats on the basis of the state of library materials and storage conditions. It anticipates developments and allows reflections on library equipment and optimal library building construction
E-books: dilemmas, challenges and reality in libraries of the University of Ljubljana
Authors: Eržen Matjaž
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: To research the situation in the field of electronic books (e-books) offered by the libraries of the University of Ljubljana, and the problems they are facing up to the collection management of these materials.Methodology/approach: An analysis based on data accessible through the web sites of some libraries and the DiKUL portal (Digital Library of the University of Ljubljana), completed by the data provided by some libraries, is presented.Results: The results and above all the findings about dilemmas the librarians at the University of Ljubljana are dealing with confirm similar problems as stated in the foreign professional literature. There are different kinds of business models, problems with the usage statistics, bibliographic record’s quality and access to library materials.Research limitation: A disrupted organizational structure of the University of Ljubljana library network and consequently a disunited approach to the acquisition and management of e-books as well as a large number of administrators aggravate the gathering of research data and represent obstacles to a more comprehensive collection planning and development.Originality/practical implications: The findings enable a better overview of e-books and initialize a more unified system and activities to provide better access to e-books.
Information literacy instruction in special libraries: the situation in the year 2010 in comparison with the year 2002
Authors: Tarfila Uršula , Južnič Primož
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: The aim of the research was to explore if information literacy instruction of Slovenian special library users has been improved since the last study in the year 2002, and if so, in which directions.Methodology/approach: Web-based survey was used to collect data from special libraries; the results were then compared with the findings of the survey carried out in 2002.Results: The results show that information literacy instruction of special library users has remained more or less unchanged. In the 2010 survey included special librarians are aware of the importance of developing information literacy but they are restricted by work overload, lack of resources and time, or are unskilled to perform this activity. As compared to the year 2002, a noticeable change has been observed only in the higher level of co-operation between special libraries and departments of their parent organizations.Research limitation: The sample size of both studies was not even, for advanced understanding of some results additional research methods should be used.Originality/practical implications: The study should stimulate special libraries to make a step forward in developing user instruction. However, information literacy is a core skill of the active working population and the driving force of innovation and competitiveness of the parent organization.
Subject analysis during the cataloging process: the case of academic libraries
Authors: Kos Jelka , Šauperl Alenka
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: The study tried to answer how catalogers determine the subject of a document. The aim of the research is to understand: (1) which parts of document are most important in the subject analysis process, (2) which approaches in the subject determination are involved, (3) which features of document are most significant, (4) which stages and cognitive processes are present, and, (5) if and how the subject analysis process of catalogers at Slovenian academic libraries differ from conceptions described in textbooks and ISO 5963 standard.Methodology/approach: Ten catalogers from nine Slovenian academic libraries were included into the qualitative research. Observation, think-aloud procedures, diaries and follow up discussions (non-structured interviews) were used for collecting the data.Results: Regarding the parts of the document, the participants mostly examine the title, the table of contents, the introduction/preface, they also check the entire document. The document-oriented approach to subject determination was predominant. There were four stages in the process noted: the data input, data processing, text reduction and assignment of subject headings. Based on the results two general models of the subject analysis process were constructed.Research limitation: The small and convenient sample limits the generalization of findings.Originality/practical implications: It is a rare empirical study with qualitative approach in researching the subject analysis in Slovenia.
Library services for the blind, partially sighted, and print-disabled in the Slovenian public library system
Authors: Kodrič-Dačić Eva
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: Providing services to library users with special needs makes libraries for the blind and partially sighted different from other types of libraries. In spite of the Slovenian Library Act which defines them as special libraries providing public library service, they have not become a part of the public library system yet. The national program for culture issued by the Ministry of Culture in 2008 stated that the solution should be proposed by the year 2011.Methodology/approach: The Centre for library system development at the National and University library made an analysis of the current state and identified the weaknesses of the Slovenian library system and services for the blind. The solutions and best practices from abroad, national legislation and professional guidelines for libraries serving the blind were also explored. The concept of providing library services to the blind as public services was elaborated.Results: The Centre for library system development suggested an integrated system with the central library providing library services i.e. reproduction of library materials in alternative techniques, and directing other libraries in providing services and developing new activities for the blind. Public libraries, already providing services to users with special needs should be encouraged to seek their own solutions.Originality/practical implications: The suggested concept of the national library for the blind is harmonized with the Slovenian library system and it could be realized with the cooperation of all the stakeholders involved.
The iconography of the emblems in the Album of the Ljubljana Noble Society of St Dismas
Authors: Germ Tine
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: The Album of the Ljubljana Noble Society of St Dismas is the most important illuminated manuscript of the Baroque era in Slovenia. It is of special interest also because it contains many interesting emblems. Until recently it has been known only to a few specialists. It was only in 1998, when the great project of the Facsimile was undertaken, that scholars started to pay due attention to this treasure of Baroque illumination and emblematics. For the first time the illuminations were systematically examined and an attempt was made to interpret their iconography. But unfortunately the iconographic catalogue to the Facsimile offers only basic descriptions. It does not provide sufficient analysis of the emblems and often the interpretation is inadequate.Methodology/approach: The article represents a case-study concentrating on the iconography of animals depicted in the emblems of the Album of the Ljubljana Noble Society of St Dismas.Results: The article points out the misconceptions in the interpretation of individual emblems in the Album of the Ljubljana Noble Society of St Dismas and brings a new, more adequate explanation.Research limitation: For a more thorough presentation of the emblems in the Album a detailed iconographic analysis of the miniatures should be undertaken.Originality/practical implications: The article develops an iconographic/iconological method of contextual analysis of baroque emblems which introduces a new understanding of the emblems in the Album of the Ljubljana Noble Society of St Dismas. It also points out methodological misconceptions in earlier interpretations.
Youth literature reading and storytelling
Authors: Blažić Milena Mileva , Štefan Anja
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: The aim of the study is to update the definition of Slovenian children’s literature from the perspective of literary criticism, audiences and reception. The paper researches the adult’s literature and characters which have become a part of the children’s literature canon.Methodology/approach: The method of textual analysis, the analytical-descriptive research method, and data processing based on the text analysis were used.Results: The survey results in a new definition of the youth literature from the perspective of literary studies, the addressee and the purpose.Research limitation: The study focused on the most representative texts and authors, and international and Slovenian literature, which have become a part of the youth literature canon.Originality/practical implications: The study is based on a diachronic and synchronic analysis of various readings (for adults and children) of literary texts when the text and / characters of inter/national adult’s literature canon have become a part of the youth reading.
Typography of Jože Plečnik
Authors: Možina Klementina
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: This paper focuses on the typographic analysis of a small fairy tale book Makalonca designed by Plečnik, and on the analysis of its two reprints, which were unfortunately found to be inferior to the original design.Methodology/approach: The differences and inconsistencies between the original and the two reprints of Makalonca were studied in details by the means of a comparative analysis.Results: The architecture of Jože Plečnik (1872–1957) is well known throughout Europe, while his graphic design and typography are less known. During the Second World War he made all the decorations, vignettes and initials for the fairy tales and elaborated the graphic design for the book which was published in two different bindings – hardcover and paperback. Two paperback reprints were subsequently published as well, the first one a year after the architect’s death in 1958 and the second one in 1988, commemorating the centenary of the fairytales. In both reprints it was stressed that the graphic design remained the same as it was done by Plečnik. On the contrary, both reprints are deformations of the original. Not only that they are different in the book and layout size and typefaces, one even differs in the type style and type size of the body text. Moreover, there are also many other differences within the rest of the text, thus representing a great loss for the Slovenian cultural heritage.Research limitation: The research was hampered by difficulties in the accessibility and authentication of historical data of printing in Slovenia.Originality/practical implications: This is the first detailed typographic research of a smaller part of Plečnik’s graphic design. The typographic analysis and research results can be of use at the preparation of facsimile or authentic reprints important for our cultural heritage.
The Phoenix syndrome: the National and University Library of Slovenia in 1941-1950
Authors: Kodrič-Dačić Eva
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTPurpose: The period from 1941 to 1950 was a turning point in the history of the present National and university library. At the beginning of the II World War the library (at that time known as the University Library) moved to the new palace, constructed by the architect Jožef Plečnik, to be in 1944 severely damaged by fire. However, it was reconstructed by the end of the decade and its library collections grew from 335.000 to 500.000 volumes. The number of library employees increased from 10 to 58 and the formal recognition of its national functions made it one of the most important national institutions.Methodology/approach: The article is based on archival documents and records of the National and university library from the period of 1941-1950.Results: During and after the war the library had a privileged status which was manifested in furnishing and reconstruction of the building, in the growth of library collections through numerous gifts which were received during and after the war to substitute the burnt collections, as well as in acquisition of library materials from the Federal Collection Centre. Its storages remained intact in spite of the war and the rigid censorship and the library was even allowed to collect and to store forbidden publications.Research limitation: The comparison with other national libraries and a socio-historical theoretical interpretation could be a fruitful continuation of this kind of study.Originality/practical implications: The case study explores the position of national library in the specific socio-political circumstances.
An Obituary: Sonja Tovornik, 1930-2012
Authors: Čučnik Majcen Nada
Published: August 2023

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The Impact of Hidden Advertising on Consumers Purchase Behaviour of Books
Authors: Rojec Helena , Blatnik Andrej , Zabukovec Vlasta
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTCovert advertising is a form of illegal marketing when a text is published as editorial content although it is ordered and paid for by the advertiser. Covert advertising has an increasing influence on book consumption and on book consumers whose choices are often made unconsciously. They are frequently affected by various psychological factors such as motives, perceptions, attitudes and personality. The aim of the survey was to find out purchasing habits of book consumers, reasons for buying books and the amount of money they are willing to spend on books. We were interested whether consumers know that covert advertising is illegal and that it influences their behaviour. A web questionnaire accessible for three months was completed by 470 respondents. The results show that most respondents like to purchase books. Most often they buy books that are classified as the light reading (novels, thrillers, etc.). When buying books they usually pay attention to the book genre, its title and author. The survey results also point to the poor understanding of the term “covert advertising”. Thus, they could be an incentive to raise consumers awareness of this form of advertising. More stringent control of media editors and tougher penalties for offenders are suggested as well as a public list of all those who in any way contribute to misleading the public.