The Virtual Control Room allows European planetariums and science theatres to offer a unique experience to audiences in the European community, mediating knowledge of science, astronomy and space to the European public. The Virtual Control Room is an edutainment facility, bridging the gap between education and entertainment. 3d interactive systems are provided. It will be available summer 2001. Citizens require more and easier access to electronic documents.
Libraries play a key role here, involving major changes in library purchasing habits.
In the electronic environment, librarians continue to purchase physical objects e.g. books but now also access to electronic material. For this, licensing agreements are needed. Licenses must be negotiated with national and international publishers. Understanding this fast developing market, where libraries are important clients, is a new challenge for librarians. To open up this electronic market to CEE countries, librarians require training.