The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libaries, ECDL'99, held in Paris, France in September 1999. The 26 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 124 submissions. The book is divided in topical sections on image categorization and access, audio and video in digital libraries, information retrieval, user adaptation, knowledge sharing, cross language issues, case studies, and modelling, accessability and connectedness.

This twenty-seventh volume of ABHB (Annual bibliography of the history of the printed book and libraries) contains 5076 records, selected from some 1000 periodicals, the list of which follows this introduction. They have been compiled by the National Committees of the following countries: Arab Countries Italy Australia Latin America Austria Latvia Lithuania Belarus Belgium Luxembourg Bulgaria Mexico The Netherlands Canada Croatia Poland Estonia Portugal Finland Rumania France Russia Germany South Africa Great Britain Spain Hungary Sweden Switzerland Iceland Ukraine Ireland Israel USA Benevolent readers are requested to signal the names of bibliographers and historians from countries not mentioned above, who would be willing to co-operate to this scheme of international bibliographic collaboration. The editor will greatly appreciate any communication on this matter. Subject As has been said in the introduction to the previous volumes, this biblio graphy aims at recording all books and articles of scholarly value which relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of the arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic, social and cultural envi ronment, involved in its production, distribution, conservation, and descrip tion. Of course, the ideal of a complete coverage is nearly impossible to at tain. However, it is the policy of this publication to include missing items as VIII INTRODUCTION much as possible in the forthcoming volumes. The same applies to coun tries newly added to the bibliography."

Is an intelligent building automatically a functional library? Part of a continuing work on the physical framework of the library, these proceedings reveal how libraries around the world are meeting the design challenges posed by the new priorities and dynamics of the information environment.

The experiences and expertise of library managers as well as architects and engineers are featured within papers covering specialized institutions and public libraries alike, including the Tilburg Digital Library; the Rotterdam Library; the Denver Public Library; the New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library; the Venezuelan National Library; and more. (IFLA Publication. Vol. 88)

The Bliss Bibliographic Classification Association is an association of users and supporters of the Bibliographic Classification. The association promotes the development and use of classification, publishes official amendments, enables users to keep in touch and exchange experience, and gives them a say in the future of the scheme. It is a non-profit organization, founded in 1969, with members all over the world. Each of the following schedules is the result of a rigorous and detailed analysis of the terminology of the field in question, using the techniques of facet analysis.

In this book the author analyses the forces at work in the way we "connect" to share information and knowledge. The central theme of the book explores just how "transforming" information and communication technologies are in relation to the "defining moments" of our lives.

Chapters on telecommunication and the Internet explore the many changes these technologies are going through while chapters on the seminal moment, changing spaces and the connecting organization explore the human responses to these, including new constructions of speed, urgency and anxiety.

This book was written by Valerii Leonov, Director of the Academy of Sciences in St.Petersburg. In February 1988 the Academy of Sciences was hit by the worst library fire of the century. Using memoirs, documents, newspaper reports and the personal testimony of those involved, Leonov has meticulously reconstructed events surrounding the fire, the huge clean-up operation and the climate of mistrust and back-stabbing which developed amongst library staff in the wake of the disaster. These events culminated in an accusation of illegalities levelled at Leonov himself, a charge of which he has since been full exonerated.

One of the most welcome developments in the library world is the burgeoning recognition in the business community of the importance of information, information issues, and the deployment and management of information and information technology. At the same time, the corporate world generally dismisses the actual and potential role of the library as custodial rather than proactive. To help information professionals leverage their role in the organization of today and tomorrow, they must breach the gap between the business and library cultures.

As a means of educating the librarian -- and enabling the librarian to educate the administration and promote information services -- Koenig explains 21 of the most critical themes and vocabulary of information driven management, including Knowledge Management, Competitive Intelligence, Data Warehousing and Mining, and more. In each case, the concept's relative priority, context, and evolution are discussed. (IFLA Publication. Vol. 86)

The period that began with the peaceful destruction of the Berlin Wall and culminated in the unraveling of the former Soviet Empire has been viewed as "the age of parliaments", with legislatures becoming more assertive and playing a more active role in setting policies that govern their nations. The key to democracy is an effective legislature. By the same token, the key to an effective legislature is the knowledge and information that permit it to make informed decisions on specific issues and to play an active role in the policy-making process of the nation.

Library and research services are the principal sources for meeting the information and analysis needs of effective parliaments. The section on Library and Research Services for Parliaments has become an important mechanism for sharing ideas on how to improve services to our respective legislatures. Presented here are papers outlining current strategies within the new democracies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and others. (IFLA Publication, Vol. 87)

The remarkable success of the 1972 UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage is borne out by the fact that nearly 1,000 properties have now been designated as possessing Outstanding Universal Value and recognition given to the imperative for their protection. However, the remarkable success of the Convention is not without its challenges and a key issue for many Sites relates to the touristic legacies of inscription. For many sites inscription on the World Heritage List acts as a promotional device and the management challenge is one of protection, conservation and dealing with increased numbers of tourists. For other sites, designation has not brought anticipated expansion in tourist numbers and associated investments. What is clear is that tourism is now a central concern to the wide array of stakeholders involved with World Heritage Sites.

As the world becomes smaller and user populations grow ever more diverse, the seemingly intractable problems associated with multilingual and multi-script electronic bibliographies are increasingly relevant to all sectors of the library community. Beyond the substantial technical issues, automation presents challenges of an administrative, professional, and human nature.

This series of reports discusses the progress made and issues involved within a variety of language and political systems: the rocky beginnings of bibliographic automation in Turkey ... the challenges presented by data written in Arabic script ... the creation and maintenance of catalogues including different languages and character sets ... a case study of a major Russian research library's efforts to automate its multilingual catalogue ... and the viability of an international standard, derived from Unicode, that could cover all scripts. They reveal common elements which may be fruitfully addressed by joint international effort and will act as a sourcebook of ideas and action. (IFLA Publication, Vol. 85)

Encompassing case studies of local and national projects ... technical reports on air conditioning, deacidification, and permanent paper ... and proposals for the future, the follow-up to the groundbreaking 1986 Vienna meeting involved 70 librarians, technical experts, and scientists from 27 countries. Their presentations are organized under the following five themes:
-- National libraries as museums of books and living libraries at the same time
-- Preventive conservation and disaster recovery
-- Mass conservation methods and dilemmas
-- International and regional training efforts in preservation and access
-- National and local activities within Central and Eastern Europe

(IFLA Publication, Vol. 84)

ELINOR presents the final report on the ELINOR project, conducted at De Montfort University in the UK between 1992 and 1996. It was the first time a working electronic library was built for use by students across a university and the project proved extremely valuable in generating a large amount of practical experience. This will enable many libraries to understand the implications of the transition phase towards the electronic library.

Comprises nine contributions from the Information Policy Briefing Lectures organized by the British Library Research and Innovation Centre. Topics include the US national information infrastructure, current UK and EU policy issues, information reliability, and the public library in the 21st century.

The second edition of this practical handbook informs library and information service managers at all levels on how to deal with budgeting, resource management, financial decision making, types of cost studies, managerial economics, and much more.

Since the 1990s, heritage studies has emerged as a distinct academic field, and practices and rhetoric drawn from mainstream corporate management and strategic planning have become widespread. Based on extensive research, this book is an in-depth investigation of management practices rather than policies, based on a variety of case studies from around the world. The authors take the issue of management in heritage seriously, but also take into account the role of other disciplines within heritage organizations. In particular, they focus on sustainability in terms of financial resources, human resources, knowledge management, and the relationship with the audience and communities of scholars. The book opens with a methodological introduction that discusses what it means to do research on management, and why international comparative research is essential. The body of the text engages issues of heritage and management through five distinct analytical lenses: management and the process of change, institutional settings and business models, change and planning, the Heritage Chain, and the space between policy and practice. Each of these five sections includes a chapter introducing the analytical framework and possible implications, followed by case histories from China, Italy, Malta, Turkey, and Peru. The book ends with a chapter of concluding reflections.

As a celebration of Anne Thurston's pioneering work on records and archives management as an essential basis for demonstrating integrity in government, this excellent volume brings together scholars and practicing archivists to discuss key issues around records as evidence for accountability, transparency and the protection of citizens' rights. Never before have authors from the developing and developed worlds come together to explore the intersection of records management, public administration and international development. The book covers Thurston's work, the importance of records management for effective governance and digital records management and preservation in developing countries. Case studies from across Africa enhance the theoretical and practical perspectives taken by the authors. This book is essential reading for scholars and students interested in records management and good governance around the world.

The library and research services of the Asia and Pacific region are a relatively young but vibrant group. Over half of the parliamentary libraries were created after 1970, and several are among the world's largest -- those of Japan, India, Australia, and the Republic of Korea.

The section on Library and Research Services for Parliaments recognizes the central role that information must play in the effective functioning of a democratic legislature. In the hope that more vital legislatures might further the progress of democracy itself, this volume of papers discusses the activities, structures, and challenges within China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and more. (IFLA Publication, Vol. 83)

This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library system without destroying its values. Based on a critical literature review, a survey of library professionals and consultations with other stakeholders, the book discusses the challenges involved in providing a service that prioritizes equity and social inclusion while at the same time attempting to promote and maintain quality, excellence and ethical standards. In assessing how those responsible for public libraries around the world go about this task the author advocates a service that is sensitive to difference and seeks to provide access to the best.

This important book examines the potential for a new community led service model in public libraries. Using theoretical approaches to working with socially excluded community members, with a direct application of those approaches in Canadian public libraries, the authors offer a powerful and persuasive case for adopting the community led approach in libraries worldwide. The book showcases good practice and outlines the challenges to community development work. With public libraries facing budget cuts, this book offers an alternative way forward based on a community led approach to developing needs based library services. This book makes a unique contribution to public library thinking and policy, synthesising the outcomes of research and best practice at the cutting edge of library service delivery, and will be essential reading for all those researching and working in the public library sector.

This book is a study of the role of cultural and heritage networks and how they can help institutions and their host societies manage the tensions and realise the opportunities arising from migration. In looking at past and emerging challenges of social inclusion and cultural dialogue, hybrid models of cultural identity, citizenship and national belonging, the study also sets out to answer the questions 'how'. How can cultural institutions leverage the power of cross-border networks in a contested place such as Europe today? How could they elaborate approaches and strategies based on cultural practices? How can the actions of the European Commission and relevant cultural bodies be strengthened, adapted or extended to meet these goals? Cultural Networks in Migrating Heritage will be of interest to scholars and students in museum and cultural heritage studies, visual arts, sociology of organisations and information studies. It will also be relevant to practitioners and policymakers from museums, libraries, NGOs and cultural institutions at large.

Treasure Islands is an invaluable guide for parents, teachers, students, librarians, publishers, booksellers and all who wish young people to enjoy Scottish stories of quality. Compiled by teachers, Treasure Islands is the first critical examination of Scottish children's fiction. As well as handy reviews of 160 books, it contains suggested age and reading levels and the most up-to-date bibliographic information. In this comprehensive survey the emphasis falls naturally on recent work but older fiction is also included; titles range from 1824 to 2003, from Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson to Debi Gliori and J. K. Rowling. Looking for stories set in Edinburgh? How about Diana Hendry's You Can't Kiss It Better? Or Mollie Hunter's The Spanish Letters? A novel to accompany a project on Vikings? Try Marion Campbell's The Wide Blue Road or Naomi Mitchison's The Land the Ravens Found. Facing problems at home or in school? Read about Solomon in Theresa Breslin's Whispers in the Graveyard or Molly MacPherson in Jackie Kay's Strawgirl. Treasure Islands is a must if you want to explore the best in children's fiction.