Art Libraries and Information Services: Development, Organization and Management. Lois Swan Jones , Sarah Scott Gibson

1988 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-110
Author(s):  
G. V. Varganova

The historical origins of library collections studies as an academic discipline are examined; their cognitive content and prospects are characterized. Natural interrelations of library science and library collection studies are substantiated. The subject of the library collection studies and their methodological approaches, i. e. historical, system, structural, functional, structural-functio­nal, cultural, information, communicative, etc., are discussed. The author focuses on the dynamics, continuity, traditions in the discipline, the scholarship ideals and standards. The ethical character of the library collection studies is emphasized; the ethical problems being faced on every stage of collection development, organization and management are envisioned. Special attention is given to Prof. Stolyarov’s academic activities: he is rightfully considered to be a founder of the academic discipline “Library collection development studies” in its modern status. Yury Stolyarov’s academic contribution is analyzed in its epistemological, pragmatist, praxeological, and institutional aspects. The author argue that the scientist leads in setting up acute research problems, defining adequate mechanisms for theoretical and methodological solutions and searching ways to implement research findings into library and information practice.


Author(s):  
Irina Krakovskaya ◽  
Nadezhda Guskova

The present article introduces a new system of indicators for assessing the sustainable competitiveness of innovative industrial clusters. The authors reviewed foreign and domestic approaches to monitoring and evaluating industrial clusters and classified them according to assessment type, research level, costs, and effects. Sustainable competitiveness proved to be the most complex characteristic of any cluster. It could be divided into two groups of parameters, i.e. 1) long-term competitiveness and 2) stability as a socio-ecological and economic system. Each group was given a list of indicators for quantitative and qualitative assessment, which included indicators of potential development, organization and management, socio-ecological and economic stability, etc. The research revealed some gaps in the Russian statistics of cluster development, which hinder the information support for monitoring and evaluating the sustainable competitiveness of clusters. As a result, the current databases on the social, economic, and environmental aspects of Russian clusters are fragmented and chronologically incompatible.


Author(s):  
Marina Y. Neshcheret

Getting acquainted with the experience of library and information services in foreign libraries is an important component of professional development. Organization of library activities in libraries of the United States, introduction and use of advanced innovative technologies in all areas of their work is of particular interest to specialists. User access to library resources and services is provided through library card in its usual physical form and its electronic and biometric counterparts. If we call library a “door to knowledge,” then library card seems to be a “key” to this door. The article considers the experience of registering new readers, regulation of user access to library resources in US public libraries, the opportunities that open up to holders of library card; the risks that libraries are exposed to in the event of unauthorized use of library card. The author emphasizes that presence of a library card is not mandatory for library visitors, but it provides access to a full range of library and information services. In addition, the holders of library card receive additional privileges. In particular, they have free access to historical and cultural centres, memorials, botanical gardens and museums. The article also discusses the issues of modernization of library cards in modern society and their use in future. The author comes to the conclusion about the continuing evolution of library card, during which not only its appearance changes, but also expands the range of functions performed by it. At the same time, library card continues to preserve its main mission of the “pass to the world of knowledge”.


2018 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 189-199
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kaup ◽  
Anna Wiktorowska-Jasik

The article presents the importance of integration processes in the functioning of the inland waterway transport market. The structure of port services was characterized and their individual segments were distinguished. The meaning and differences of intra-and inter-branch integration of inland waterway transport are presented. In addition, two examples of solutions are discussed that are used in the organization and management of transport processes and having a significant impact on the integration of all participants of the inland waterway transport market. These examples are the River Information Services RIS and Single Window. The aim of the article is to analysis the impact of integration processes on the development and changes in the inland waterway transport functioning as an element of integrated transport systems. The features and benefits for the transport system resulting from integration within the inland waterway transport system, but also with other systems and the environment, have been indicated.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
S. Radhakrishnan ◽  
A. T. Francis

Information repackaging services encompass analysis, consolidation and packaging of information to present ideas or concepts in a more attractive and understandable way to the end users. It include specialized information services focusing on collecting, analyzing, restructuring, reformatting, organizing and consolidating information from various sources in accordance with the needs of specific target group of users. The applications of the concept of information repackaging in NPOL, a kochi based research & development laboratory coming under Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India are discussed in the paper. The basic aim of the study is to examine the salient features and types of information repackaging services and products available in the organization. It presents the analysis and findings of a study on IR services provided there. It also examines the important repackaged products in the organization focusing on the perception and preferences of users on IR services. The results of the study shows that many useful IR products in various forms for different applications are developed in the laboratory and information seekers are very much interested in these types of services. The study envisages that library can assume a prominent role in the development and dissemination of IR products. It can be used as a reference model for introducing and refining IR services in other research institutions also.


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