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Goal. The primary goal of the paper is to present the research methodology of lost serial publications published by Croats in Australia, using the example of the publications Dom i svijet from 1932 and Caritas Croata from the 1950s. The first publication was mentioned in the literature, but lost and unavailable to the public. The second publication was not mentioned in the literature nor could it be found by searching the catalogues of public institutions. The secondary goal of the work is to identify the reasons for the unavailability and to indicate possibilities of researching old material that is not available in libraries and other public institutions but is a significant part of Croatian heritage. Approach/methodology. Methods used in finding and researching publications unavailable in libraries include structured searches of online and offline catalogues, content analysis of primary and secondary publications and online sites, community involvement and research of private collections. Results. The paper presents the newest results of research conducted during 2023 and early 2024 as part of the Croatian Emigrant Press project, during which physical copies of two serial publications were found. These publications are included in the bibliography created as part of the project, digitized and stored in open access repository. Based on these publications, research methods are proposed that can serve as a basis for researching other similar (lost) publications. Originality/value. The serial publications described in the paper were lost and inaccessible to the public for decades. Therefore, the discovery of these publications contributes to the preservation of Croatian cultural heritage. Since the publications are digitized and available in an open access repository, they can serve as a starting point for further interdisciplinary research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the important issues in contemporary librarianship is the selection and use of appropriate research strategies which would provide that data collected in libraries are used for the optimum development of services. An analysis of the research strategies and subject content (topics) of articles published in Vjesnik bibliotekara Hrvatske in the period from 1998 to 2006 was made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of this paper is to explain the basic concepts of project management and the main processes of project management. Also, the goal is to contribute to a better understanding of this business model in the library operations and its application in improving the success and efficiency in the realization of its basic mission. Approach/methodology/design. The paper uses the desk research method as the basic method, using the method of observation and analysis of the relevant online sites of Croatian libraries with the aim of analysing the existing typical and most common projects in libraries. The article includes explanations of the project life cycle and the corresponding stages of the project. The basic processes of project management are explained, starting from their planning and execution to supervision and closing. In addition to the listed contents, the topics related to the scope of the project and time management of the project, as well as the costs, resources and human potential of the project, are also covered to an appropriate extent. The results of this research indicate a significant number of different types of projects organized in Croatian libraries and present their role and high success in terms of start-up, execution and completion. The limitations of this study stem from the fact that the research on project management was conducted in public libraries of the Republic of Croatia. Practical implications. With its content and research results, the research can contribute to a better understanding of the possibilities and benefits of launching and implementing projects in libraries and related institutions and organizations. Social implications. Given the role of the library as an institution of special social interest, the efficient and successful project management in libraries has a corresponding broader social significance and potential impact in various fields, such as education, science, information, culture, economy and the use of leisure time. Originality and value of this paper is also demonstrated in the extensive presentation of theoretical knowledge about project management and the possibilities of their application in the organizational environment of library business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim. This paper presents the topic of migration and the role that libraries play in the process of migrants' adaptation and integration. The purpose of the paper, based on a literature review, is to present insights into library services in relation to the needs of migrants, the migrants' perception of libraries and obstacles to using libraries. Approach/methodology/design. The methodological approach in the paper is based on the review and analysis of literature published in the field of information sciences on the topic of libraries and information needs of migrants. The identified knowledge is synthesized at the end of the work in the form of recommendations to libraries. Results. The paper identified and described information needs of migrants and the most commonly used sources of information, the services libraries offer to migrants through their programmes, collections and space, and the barriers migrants face when using libraries. The role of libraries in the development of a multicultural society and the importance of reading in building and maintaining their identity were also analysed. Most of the topics presented are related to services and needs in relation to the country of immigration. There is a gap in the existing literature on the information needs and library services of emigrants in relation to the homeland. Limitations. Terminologically, the paper uses the term migrants as a general concept and considers issues at a more general level concerning various groups of migrants. Although most services are viewed in the context of public libraries, the results are also applicable to other types of libraries for which migrants are a potential user group, such as academic libraries. Originality/value. The paper provides an overview of fundamental insights into library services for migrants and can benefit libraries in developing services for migrants, as well as other stakeholders for whom information needs, integration, identity preservation and wellbeing of migrants are important. The paper also encourages awareness of the indispensable role that access to information plays in fostering social inclusion and the role of libraries in the development of tolerance and democratic society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. Crowdsourcing has been used in libraries and archives all over the world for more than a decade, but it has not yet become popular in Croatia. The aim of this paper is to investigate to what extent the Croatian professional community is familiar with this concept of work in heritage institutions, and also if there is any potential for implementing crowdsourcing in Croatian archives and libraries. Approach. The answers to these questions were obtained through a mixed research approach with predominantly quantitative characteristics on a random sample of 201 patrons and 23 employees of libraries and archives in the city of Zagreb. The research was conducted in situ with surveys for the patrons consisting of 17 questions and semi-structured interviews with the employees. In addition to examining the overall interest for participation in crowdsourcing projects and the employees' desire to supervise them, the respondents were questioned about their familiarity with the term "crowdsourcing", and their own thoughts and ideas on this topic. Findings. According to their answers, although patrons were not familiar with the term 'crowdsourcing' and its meaning before, they have shown interest for participating and gave positive feedback on crowdsourcing projects after reading a short explanation. They generally opted out for participating in purposeful games and projects of text correction and/or transcription. The results of this research have shown that, in addition to the willingness of patrons to participate as potential volunteers, there is also certain interest among employees as potential organizers of such projects. The employees have expressed concerns about the quality of that kind of amateur work, and emphasized the necessity of project supervision and work results monitoring as key elements for a successful project. In conclusion, a successful crowdsourcing project needs to be organized with the content and activities that would be appealing to potential volunteers and target the enthusiastic patrons who have shown interest in participating in various heritage institutions' activities and projects. Research limitations. This research was conducted only in the city of Zagreb, and although it included a number of city's archives and libraries, its results cannot be generally applied to other regions of Croatia. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further research in order to gain more insight into the potential and possibilities for implementing crowdsourcing in heritage institutions in all parts of Croatia. Originality. This paper provides better insight into the potential for implementation of crowdsourcing projects in Croatia based on findings of the research conducted among users and employees of archives and libraries in the city of Zagreb. There has not been research in this area prior to this paper, focusing on the interest of the respondents in organizing and participating in such activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim. The paper describes collection building in a medical library using the example of the Central Library of the Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center (SMUHC) in Zagreb and its two branch libraries. Methods. The Central Library of the SMUHC at 29 Vinogradska Street in Zagreb is a special medical, i.e. a hospital library. The branch libraries are located at the other two locations of the SMUHC: at 19 Draškovićeva Street (at the Traumatology Department of the SMUHC), and at 197 Ilica Street (at the Oncology Department of the SMUHC). The paper describes the library collections and presents a brief overview of acquisition models. Findings. Due to the nature of biomedical information that becomes out of date rather quickly, the most important collections are periodicals, databases, and collections of the foreign and domestic books, which are regularly updated with the most recent editions. At the beginning of the 21st century, e-resources are becoming increasingly important in biomedicine. The Central Library develops its collections of the printed and e-resources combining the purchase with their own funds and using the access to e-resources procured for the scientific and academic institutions in the Republic of Croatia. Value. It may be concluded that by building its collections in the manner described in this paper, the Central Library of the SMUHC successfully fulfills the basic task of the large hospital library, which is to support the professional, scientific and research work of the employees of the Sestre milosrdnice UHC, as well as of the external users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The paper opens a discussion on the questions of the assessment of library holdings' financial value, the legislative guidance that is crucial in this process, the economic literacy of librarians and the collaborative efforts between librarians and accounting departments' teams in order to achieve the efficient functioning of a library. Approach. In 2016, a decision was made that the financial harmonization of library operations in the Zagreb City Libraries was necessary. The need for the financial harmonization arose due to the computerization of library operations, which had switched from analog to digital, and several different library software packages have been changed in the past few years. The process of the financial harmonization of operations was carried out during 2017 and 2018 in 40 libraries and mobile library service. This paper is based on the example of good practice of financial harmonization of library operations and the supporting documentation prepared for this process. All this was done in order to achieve the ultimate goal - the harmonization of the handwritten paper inventory books of library materials with the electronically maintained records of the inventory, as well as the inventory lists of property items and the accounting records in the Office of financial and accounting services. Findings. After the successful process of harmonization, the actual financial value of the library materials in the library corresponds to the book balance in the accounting records. This result highlights the importance of reconciling the financial value of the library holdings in the inventory books with the accounting records. Originality/value. This paper contributes to a clearer definition of quality cooperation between librarians and accounting services, which is imposed as a necessity in the legally established library business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to collect information from the professional and scientific literature, documents and records, and interviews with library directors in order to analyze facts and make a more comprehensive, systematic overview of the development of libraries in Zaprešić and its surrounding area from the foundation of the first library until the end of 2018. Approach/methodology. The approach was a systematic search of the professional literature and available documents. It was concluded that the information in these sources were insufficient and it was decided to prepare a questionnaire with the questions about the development and current status of the libraries, which was sent to the libraries in Zaprešić and surrounding area. All the libraries responded to the questionnaire. The survey covered all libraries in the Zaprešić area (public, school, and university libraries). Findings. A detailed analysis of the literature and responses of the library directors and librarians was performed and the development of libraries in Zaprešić and surrounding area was presented. The presentation was made according to the type of libraries and chronologically. The aim was to show the complete picture of all libraries from the beginning and to the present state and activities. The results have shown that the libraries cooperate very well and very often. Also, it was observed that in the Zaprešić area the libraries have always played a very important role in everyday life of the community in the past and present, and that they are keeping pace with the modern changes in society and the development of library profession. Originality/value. This paper offers the first systematic review of libraries in Zaprešić and surrounding area. During the research process, a number of mostly unknown or less known facts about the libraries were revealed which could be invaluable to future researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim/purpose. The aim of the paper is to draw the attention of the Croatian library community to design thinking as a concept, a set of methods and tools for solving problems and introducing innovations into business. The purpose is to inspire Croatian librarians to acquire design thinking skills and competencies in order to enhance their work. It is based on the methodology taken from design as a theoretical and practical discipline. Its key principles are user focus and a collaborative problem-solving strategy. Although design thinking has been developed since 1960s, integrating many tools and techniques in the fields of creativity, social sciences and computer sciences, it has become widely accepted in recent decades, primarily in the profit sector. It entered the library discourse only ten years ago. Despite the fact that there is no consensus on its acceptance in theory and practice, there is a growing number of profit and non-profit organizations, including libraries of all types and sizes that apply methodology and design thinking tools in their businesses. Approach/methodology. The desk research method will be used. A selection of relevant literature will provide an insight into the basic features of the design thinking concept and methods. The examples of its application in the profit sector and then in libraries, as an example of the non-profit sector, will be presented. The results. The insights presented in the paper will improve the awareness of the Croatian library community about design thinking as one of the popular trends in innovative and creative approaches to solving business problems in contemporary library management. Practical implications. The insights into the theoretical principles of design thinking and steps in its application, as well as several examples of good practice, could encourage Croatian librarians to introduce these new methods and tools into their libraries and library management. Originality/value. This paper introduces the topic of design thinking as a business concept and library management tool into theoretical discourse in Croatia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The aim of this paper is to present the goals and the process of establishing the Croatian DOI Office as part of the National and University Library in Zagreb, the development and characteristics of the DOI-HR System as well as the work and the accomplished achievements of the Office. Approach/methodology/design. The paper uses the descriptive method to explain the basic characteristics of the DOI identification system, its registration agency the Crossref and the Crossref registration office in the Republic of Croatia – the Croatian DOI Office. Along with the analysis of the statistical data recorded at the end of 2018 on the current Croatian scientific and professional journals, the paper presents the reasons for founding and the benefits of the membership obtained through the mediation of the Office. The paper mainly focuses on the work process and procedures of the Croatian DOI Office, the analyses and description of the DOI-HR System, its structure, purpose, functionalities, collaborations models, and metadata submission methods. Findings. The paper presents in detail the establishment and the activities of the new service of the National and University Library in Zagreb. It shows the necessity of the establishment of the Croatian DOI Office at the Library. The paper describes a new Crossref model operated by the national DOI office that provides signifi cant financial savings and broad range of other benefits for publishers who use the service through the Croatian DOI Office and DOI-HR System, such as Similarity Check services, technical support for assigning and registering DOIs, permanent storage of registered articles and all-rounders, maintenance of permanence of DOI, semi-automatized inclusion of articles in the Croatian National Bibliography and publication on the portal Digitalne zbirke Nacionalne i sveučilišne knjižnice u Zagrebu (Digital Collections of the National and University Library in Zagreb). Practical implication. The paper is intended for the wider library community and publishers who use or want to use the Croatian DOI Office registration service and other national and university libraries that consider establishing a national DOI office. Originality / value. The paper describes the establishing of the Croatian DOI Office, a new service of the National and University Library in Zagreb, the first national and one of the three university libraries in the world that use the new Crossref model of representing publishers (Sponsoring Organisation). Furthermore, the value of and the need for this unique type of service, that the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education has recognized too, are presented. The paper describes a unique system, the DOI-HR System, developed especially for the needs of the Office by the National and University Library in Zagreb. The System allows easier constructing and registering DOIs for the publishers, submitting metadata and objects and provides connectivity to other systems, and, at the same time, fulfills other tasks of the publishers and the national library, such as delivering and receiving of the legal deposit of online resources and their inclusion in the national bibliography and the digital library [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to present the event Sesvete Poetry Marathon which has been taking place in the Sesvete Library for the past twelve years as a part of the project Cultural Thursday in Sesvete. Approach. The introduction describes the reasons for developing the project Cultural Thursday in Sesvete. It is followed by the chronological overview and the launching of the event Sesvete Poetry Marathon. For the last five years, as a part of the Sesvete Poetry Marathon, a survey has been conducted to explore the satisfaction of the participants in order to continuously improve the manifestation. Results. The results of the survey have shown that there is a great interest for the Sesvete Poetry Marathon. The manifestation has gradually developed and changed in accordance with the users’ needs and interests and has been recognized among the participants who repeatedly visit the event every year. Originality. This paper presents the users’ needs analysis, the advantages and disadvantages of this specific library service and recognizes the possibilities to improve the manifestation in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The University of Rijeka Library has limited financial funds for the acquisition of library materials at their disposal. Based on the existing data on the purchased books usage statistics, this paper aims to determine the efficacy of these acquisitions, that is, if the library users have really borrowed the purchased books. Further more, the paper will try to identify the books that were purchased but not borrowed and explore the reasons why they were not borrowed. Approach/methodolo/design. Based on the reports of the book loans generated by the library software, the usage analysis of the purchased books has been carried out. The analysis was conducted on the monographs which were purchased and borrowed in the period between 2014 and 2018. Findings. The results show that in the researched period mostly domestic books were purchased. The topics and the content of the acquired books correspond to the study programs of the University of Rijeka. High percentage of the purchased books have been borrowed later by the library users. Research limitations/implications. Since the University of Rijeka Library is purchasing only a small number of serial titles, this analysis is limited to the purchased monographs only. Practical implications. The methodology of the analysis can be applied in libraries that can procure the same or similar data reports. It is applicable in the libraries that consider necessary the evaluation of their own acquisition policies from time to time, taking into consideration the usage data on all acquired materials, regardless of the acquisition methods. The analysis results can be used as an argument in the negotiations with the library founders and any other potential library financiers. They can also be used to revise and adjust library acquisition policies. Originality/value. Usually, the collection evaluation methods are used on the entire collections or the library holdings as the whole, regardless of the acquisition methods. This analysis was focused on the books acquired by the specific method, regardless of the library collection each item belongs to. It is intended to explore and evaluate if the financial means were used in the most efficient way, but viewed from the users’ perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The aim of the paper is to briefly present the founding and development of the Public library “Juraj Šižgorić’’ Šibenik from its establishment to 1980s, especially in the context of the development of the Croatian librarianship and libraries, but also of general social and political circumstances. Approach/methodology/design. The first part of the paper describes the circumstances in Šibenik during the 20th century, at the time when the city library was founded and developed. The second and the third parts of the paper present the development of the Public library “Juraj Šižgorić’’ Šibenik in the context of the development of Croatian librarianship, from 1920s to the Second World War, and the third part describes the period from the war to the 1980s. The data were collected from the daily newspapers, available in digitized form, thanks to the digitization activities of the Public Library “Juraj Šižgorić’’ Šibenik, as well as the University Library in Split, and the data from the scientific and professional literature. The librarians from the Public Library “Juraj Šižgorić’’ Šibenik have published several papers about their library on different topics: contributions by deserving directors, creation and development of collections, the role of the library in the contemporary social and cultural life of the city. Findings. This paper gives an insight into the historical development of the Public Library “Juraj Šižgorić’’ Šibenik and its connection with social and cultural life of the city. Throughout its long history, the library has often faced many problems such as lack of space and fi nancial support, but has always strived to keep up with the contemporary demands and needs of the community. Originality/value. The development of the library has been viewed both in the social context and through the general development of libraries in Croatia. The paper may serve as a basis for further research, but it may also be the inspiration for writing reviews about the history of other libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to explore and explain the basic aspects of management in libraries, its functions, peculiarities and inter-relations as well as the role and contribution of professional library bodies to the process of management. The additional goal of the paper is to foster a better understanding of the connection between the functions of management with those of governing and execution. Design. The introductory part of the paper explores the fundamental management terms. It is followed by explanations of management functions such as planning, decision making, organizing, personnel recruitment, guidance, and control. This segment is followed by the explanations of the content of library management as well as the basic categories of management. The final part of the paper analyses the symbiosis (or complementarity) of business and management functions in a library as organisation/institution with the discussion about basic business activities. Findings. The paper facilitates better distinction between the function of management and those of management and execution. It also stresses the importance of improvement of the present management practices in Croatian libraries (as institutions of special social interest). Practical implications. The content of this paper can improve the management quality of library directors and other library administrative personnel increasing their level of knowledge and competences in the area of management as well as contributing to better understanding of their responsibility and competence. Social implications. The paper implies the improvement of good practice of management in libraries as institutions that incorporate in their activities important social areas and have significant influence on culture, education, science, information, and entertainment as well as indirect influence on economy, political system, democracy, etc. Originality/Value. The paper offers a productive connection of knowledge from two different scientific areas – organisation and management on the one, and librarianship on the other. It also offers an explanation of the management process in practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. Book treatment or bibliotherapy is most commonly associated with the psychiatric field, where it is performed as an auxiliary and creative therapeutic method. The aim of this paper is to consider how meaningful it is to have bibliotherapy in a library as one of the institutions where it is implemented as a preventative method and carried out on healthy population. There is also the question of the possibility of its implementation in university libraries that are often unfairly neglected on this matter in Croatia. Approach. The paper considers different types of bibliotherapy, emphasizing the developmental bibliotherapy as a form that could and should be implemented in libraries. The role of librarians in the implementation of bibliotherapy, freedom of action and competence is being problematized. The results of the research conducted outside of Croatia, presented in this paper, indicate the degree of importance of its implementation in university libraries among the student population. The paper is based on the method of analysing and reviewing the existing knowledge and literature and their synthesis in the new text. Results. It is believed that by introducing bibliotherapy in libraries they are gaining one more, socially useful role, which should not be carried out solely in school and public libraries, but also in university libraries, which, addressing students as a particularly vulnerable group of young people, can give their own contribution to this area. Originality / value. The humanity of bibliotherapy and the encouragement of its implementation in libraries and the questioning of opportunities that the university libraries can provide, are the dominant values of this work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The main purpose of this paper is to familiarize the wider professional community with experiences and practices in the field of protection and permanent preservation of rare and valuable law books that have the status of cultural heritage at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb, and to emphasize the importance and the role of libraries in this field. Approach. After a concise review of character and properties of the rare collection inscribed in The Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia, the paper presents the mode of its conservation and preservation by implementing conservation and restoration techniques and procedures along with digitalization by means of the non-invasive low light digitization on the example of an original item from the 16th century. Findings. The paper follows the path of identifying, selecting, protecting, preserving, and presenting the possibilities of preserving the written heritage. Practical implications. Through the presentation of an example of the protection and preservation of an original item from the 16th century, the attention of the scientific and professional community and related professions is drawn to the possibilities of non-invasive digitalization. Social implications. The paper emphasizes the immensely valuable heritage of the Library of the Faculty of Law in Zagreb, to librarians and related professions, as well as the general public, which, through the use of modern technology becomes available for use. Originality. This paper describes and follows up the unpublished data on the valuable written heritage of the Faculty of Law Library in Zagreb as well as new methods of preserving and using this heritage through modern technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The paper analyzes the cooperation between libraries and civil society actors who deal with the problem of homelessness as an example of providing assistance to vulnerable social groups. It also investigates the level of attention this topic has received in the media. Approach. The first part of the paper analyzes the cooperation between libraries and civil society organizations, emphasizing libraries' potentials and an active approach in providing a concrete help to those who are in need. The second part of the paper presents a quantitative content analysis of the newspapers articles published on the three online news websites during a period of one year, and determines the media interest in the topic. Results. In conclusion, the results have shown that there is a lack of media interest in the collaboration between libraries and civil society and the problem of homelessness in general. However, there is a number of noteworthy positive examples in which the media gave a reasonable encouragement to this kind of cooperation and contributed to solving the problems. Originality/value. The paper emphasizes the core principles of journalism that need to be respected in order to contribute to solving the burning social problems. It also emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking about the role of libraries, bearing in mind their openness to vulnerable social groups and the use of their potentials for the benefit of the whole society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The goal of this paper is to contribute to the theoretical debate on censorship by exploring a specific manifestation of censorship - a bottom-up censorship - and its recognition, or lack of it, in theoretical discussions and historical examples. Methodology. The paper presents an analysis of the existing definitions of censorship in the national and international librarianship and political science literature. The analysis itself consists of examining the four constituent definition elements: subject, object, action, and purposes of censorship. Research limitations. The number of definitions subjected to the analysis and the examples of censorship are limited and reduced, according to the author's view, to the most significant ones. Findings. As a result of the analysis, a new definition of censorship is proposed as well as a new classification of censorship: the classification by subject which differentiates the top-down censorship and the bottom-up censorship. The paper describes main characteristics of both types of censorship with emphasis on the bottom-up censorship. Practical and social implications. The practical aspect and importance of this topic for librarians is touched upon in the conclusion. Originality. The originality and value of this paper is in the proposed definition of censorship and the classification of censorship by subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The bibliography provides an overview of the scientific and professional papers dealing with the research of the library services and departments from the users' perspective in the period from 1991 to the end of 2016 in all types of libraries in the Republic of Croatia, with the exception of school libraries. The research included articles, summaries, reviews, and presentations on posters, mostly by the domestic authors, that have been published in Croatian library journals, proceedings, graduate, master and doctoral theses, and also the available online researches. All papers were later classified in several thematic categories. In conclusion, the paper provides an analysis of the participation of certain types of libraries in the aforementioned researches, the most frequent research topics as well as the most frequently used methods for collecting data within the given time period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Young library users nowadays have new and different needs, as well as various requirements compared to the previous generations. Libraries that want to play an important role in the lives of young people have to to understand their needs and provide services in order to satisfy them. Demanding and grateful, teenagers set new challenges for the librarians, aiming to develop key competencies of communication and literacy in a society of dynamic communication development. Libraries increasingly take an active role in the process of adjustment to the needs of young people as a new group of users, promoting the culture of reading, improving the information literacy, encouraging the creativity and general interest in culture issues. At the end of the last century, the intensive development of services and programs has started which corresponds to the interests of teenagers in libraries of Serbia, based on the fact that the new generation of users were born and grew up surrounded by modern media, with new perceptions of the real and virtual world. In this paper we are presenting various services, models of work, projects and programs in public libraries in Serbia. The projects and programs are designed and implemented, often with the active participation of the teenagers themselves, and such projects were widely accepted exactly from young users ("because we are being there with them, not for them"), and finally praised by professional part of the publicity. The paper also displays the implemented workshops with young people in Serbian libraries which are distinguished by their content, embodiment, inventiveness, as well as examples of good practice. They represent an important resource for public libraries in their practice with the young users. Based on the given examples from the public library practice, analysis of the current state and research survey the possible ways of improving services and programs for the young people are being considered, including predictions of the future developments for this kind of services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. This paper establishes the availability of library resources and services adapted for access from mobile devices in academic and related libraries that support scientific work and higher education: The National and University Library in Zagreb and other university libraries, general scientific, and special libraries ˗ institutes. Approach/methodology/design. Three research questions were asked: 1) To what extent have the academic and related libraries adapted to users in terms of the availability of library resources and services on mobile devices? 2) What types of mobile library resources and services are represented to a greater extent and which ones are less represented in the researched academic and related libraries? 3) What are the similarities and differences between the different categories of the researched libraries with regard to the implementation of the analyzed library resources and services for mobile devices? The research was conducted on the sample of 97 library websites according to 10 content criteria, and each criteria with the presence less than or equal to 50% was considered underrepresented. Findings. The responsive web design is present on 43% library websites. It is most prevalent in university and general scientific libraries (both categories with 50% each), followed by institutes libraries (45%), and the least represented among academic libraries (42%). Only one library (1%) has a library mobile application. None of the researched libraries has a mobile catalog application, while 13% of library catalogs have a responsive Web interface. Libraries do not direct users to access online databases, e-books or e-journals from mobile devices. Communication with users via text messaging is not provided by any library. 23% of the libraries have Facebook profiles. The application of new technologies and services (QR, NFC, Beacon, AR) is not mentioned on most of the libraries’ websites and is represented in rare individual cases. A total of 29% of the researched libraries enable a discovery search of all e-sources: it is offered by all university libraries (100%), 28% of academic libraries, and 20% of special libraries. Education on the use of library mobile resources and services is not explicitly mentioned on any of the researched library websites. Out of the total number of the researched libraries, as many as 44% of libraries do not meet any of the content analysis criteria, and out of the 10 content criteria, the largest percentage of them (30%) is present in 8 libraries. The research findings have shown that the resources and services for mobile devices are not suffi ciently represented (less than or equal to 50%) in the total number of the researched libraries nor in the individual libraries. Originality/value. For the first time, an analysis of the Croatian mobile library resources and services has been made and discussed, which provided an insight into the current situation and can give an incentive to consider the user needs for such services in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper brings a review of the linked data concept as a semantic upgrade of the existing World Wide Web. It also analyzes the possibility of integrating library catalog and services into the intelligently linked network -- semantic web. The irst part of the paper presents some basic principles of the semantic web in general. Then we discuss the main elements of the linked data (URI - Uniform Resource Identifiers and RDF - Resource Description Framework), its principal concepts, publishing procedure, licensing and some security issues. The next section explains the main advantage of linked data searching in comparison with the conventional web search. Furthermore, we discuss the application of linked data on library catalogue records. MARC properties are analyzed in a network environment as well as the difference between catalogue with linked data and traditional library catalogue. The analysis has shown that MARC record is only readable, while the same record in RDF/XML format integrated into linked data is also understandable in the semantic sense. The conclusion is that the linked data technology presents a great opportunity for further development of library catalogues and library services, but also a was to improve eficiency in the intelligently linked global network. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper gives a definition of map as the basic material of the cartographic collections and presents a brief historical overview of the history of cartography, with special reference to Croatia in the history of cartography. Cartographic material was analyzed as an important part of the collections of heritage institutions, libraries, archives and museums. The paper emphasizes the diversity of approaches to organizing and processing of cartographic materials according to the type of institution. The paper analyzes the cartographic materials as part of the written cultural heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Croatian Library Association is managing a year long National Campaign for Persons with Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia "I Want to Read Too!" (2016.-2017.). National and University Library in Zagreb and Zagreb City Libraries are co-organizers of the Campaign. The Campaign has a multitude of partners amongst which are the distinguished Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Croatian Logopedic Association, Croatian Dyslexia Association, all types of libraries, schools, kindergartens and publishers. The paper presents the campaign, its inception, objectives, activities, key social groups to which the campaign is aimed at, as well as the visual identity and promotion of the campaign. The campaign informs and educates people as well as sensitizes the broad public about the problems and needs of people with reading difficulties and dyslexia that are print disabled. The campaign also strives to improve of the quality of life for this group of people. The campaign also suggests an amendment of the current Copyright and Related Rights Act (Article 86) which refers to the use of the authors' work for the needs of people with disabilities. The suggested change in the legislation aims to make the Copyright and Related Rights Act also include people who, for any reason, cannot read standard print. The Campaign aims to improve interinstitutional cooperation of experts who work with people with reading difficulties and dyslexia who are print disabled and to increase the number of libraries who conduct special programmes for this group of users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper brings, in chronological order, short biographies of the directors of the National and University Library in Zagreb and its predecessor libraries. The introduction offers an overview of the former investigations and accumulated knowledge on the status and role of the previous managers of this central Croatian library, followed by short descriptions of their life and work in the Library. The aim of this paper is to contribute to its 400th anniversary by supplementing the more extensive published works on its collected book heritage, events, premises and services, from which we rarely learn much about the persons who gave the greatest contribution to its development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the history and the present state of the Jesuits Library in Dubrovnik, as well as to give some considerations about its further development. The outstanding historical importance of the Library is founded on its firm connections with the College of the Company of Jesus, once the most important educational and pedagogical institution of the Dubrovnik Republic. The paper deals with the complex circumstances related to the College foundation and the development since the arrival of the Jesuits in Dubrovnik in the 16th century. After the abolishment of the Jesuits order and the College in 1773, the library holdings were relocated to several places. Thus, we know that today a part of the collections is situated in the Science library and the Franciscan monastery Mala bra}a in Dubrovnik. The destiny of the rest of the rich library collections hasn't been much explored so far and therby is rather unknown. However, the analyses of the print catalogues in the Library of the Jesuit Residence in Dubrovnik (1993), has shown that a considerable number of the library books had originated from the former library of the Jesuit College. The hypothesis that the present library of the Residence of the Company of Jesus in Dubrovnik is the real and legitimate "heiress" of the library of the Jesuit College is founded on this fact, as well as on the historical implications pointed out in this work. Further researches, which could possibly prove this hypothesis, should have strong impact on the future actions directed to the preservation and maintenance of the valuable national cultural heritage of this library, as stated in the paper conclusions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper describes current practice of the classification of history in the National and University Library, Zagreb according to the Universal Decimal Classification. The author explains the main concepts in the field of history and stresses the important rôle of common auxiliaries in indexing of this type of content. Various issues and ambiguities in content analysis and classification are described and solutions proposed. The author pays particular attention to class 930 Science of history and to the issues of: determination of the historical content, interdisciplinarity of historical content, and objectivity and consistency in indexing. The paper provides an insight into advantages and disadvantages of historical geographical subdivision for Croatia and suggests subdivision of the history of Croatia by period, in order to enable more specific indexing. The author concludes by suggesting that proposed solutions should be adopted as a standard approach by Croatian libraries in order to enhance information discovery and access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Numerous international organizations are publishing documents which are not only emphasizing new approaches to education, but also putting education into the centre of political action, recognizing it as the basis for the future society. Being a full member of the Europe of Knowledge implies the adoption of lifelong learning as a core social and political principle. Libraries can make a unique contribution in the field of developing the competencies that are a prerequisite of lifelong learning by making their users information literate, i.e. by educating them about information retrieval, access, evaluation and use of information sources, thus preparing them for the independent aquisition of knowledge. This paper presents documents from the European Union that direct the patterns of education towards a "knowledge society", as well as documents that explicitly emphasize the need for new competencies and the role of libraries in achieving the Europe of Knowledge. The concept of information literacy is identified as a set of competencies that are necessary for the use of all benefits yielded by the information society. The last part of the paper analyzes the state of information literacy in Croatia in the form of strategic documents or user education services. The Virtual Classroom of the National and University Library is presented as a user education programme based on elements of information literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cartographic material, as it has been proven by scientific research, is largely kept in various scientific and cultural institutions, especially in certain libraries, archives and museum collections. In order to meet the challenges brought by the development of cataloguing standards, cooperation between institutions and the constant grow of user's demands for better and faster access to information, the next most logical step to be taken is the concept of integration of the cataloguing rules of cartographic material in different institutions and building joint and unified standards. The composing of a new Croatian national cataloguing standard is a chance to achieve this. The paper considers the important issues of integration of cataloguing rules for cartographic material in various institutions and also attempts to determine the future direction of development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Throughout the world libraries have been making efforts to stimulate reading from an early age (with babies and toddlers), because it influences reading competences. The paper presents the best library practices for first steps in reading competences used in USA and Germany. Both countries have a number of different programs, but an additional reason is that their programs are easily put into practice. We also mention several interesting positive examples of cooperation of libraries and other institutions in this field. The article presents the main possibilities for stimulating reading with children from birth to the age of six: direct forms like "Story time", steps intended for the mediators of the reading, i. e. parents, teachers, educators, librarians, and national campaigns like the Summer Reading Program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to follow the development of science and technology, libraries are faced with the need to change the ways they use their space and services, but also the ways they train users for their present and future needs. The advance of Internet and various communication channels available through Internet have created a new paradigm in the education of library users. More and more users are turning to Internet and other forms of e-education (e-journals, e-books, etc.) and their number is growing every day. Also, the forms of e-education in libraries are easily available, facilitate the communication between users and librarians, stimulate the education which does not depend solely on users' actual coming to the library, and as the final result, libraries have satisfied users. This paper follows the phases of creation and development of e-materials for educating library users, from the first decision to create the e-materials (initial discussions on the forms of e-education, choosing the best tools combinations, preparing the materials, etc.) to the final moment of publishing the materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Croatian libraries have not yet started acquiring e-books, although the interest for this new medium does exist. This paper gives an overview of the experiences with the acquisition of e-books in the libraries around the world (public and academic). Special attention is given to the models of circulation of this new medium, as well as the limitations that occur in the process. Namely, the models of borrowing/usage of e-books are strongly connected with significant limitations imposed by the publishing sector through Digital Rights Management (DRM) which affect the use and circulation of e-books. Therefore, libraries must be well acquainted with these regulations before acquiring e-books. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Strategic planning and strategic management are present in librarianship like in all other economic activities of modern society and link the librarianship with the field of market management and economy in general. As stated in the Regulations of the Activities of Central Commissions for Libraries in the Republic of Croatia (2001, article 15), the National and University Library in Zagreb is the center of the library system and the central library for all types of libraries in the Republic of Croatia. It has the task to organize and develop libraries in the Republic of Croatia in order to improve their work, taking into consideration the contemporary librarianship theory and practice, and thus ensure the quality of library services in science, education, culture, and society. Building the strategy for the development of libraries in the Republic of Croatia cannot be separated from the context of, especially European, librarianship, so this paper will also present the strategies of several European and US libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper gives a review of definitions and terms used for electronic resources in ISBSs and discusses the background for their revision. Frequently used terms and definitions in other relevant standards and library literature are also discussed. The author gives a brief report of the use and relations of the explored terms. Croatian electronic resources terminology is illustrated by examples from the indexes and articles of the journal Vjesnik bibliotekara Hrvatske. The author points at the terminological problems in translation and emphasizes that a new terminology must be adopted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At the end of 2004 Rijeka City Library started a county mobile library service in the region of Gorski kotar and Matulji municipality. Intention of this paper is to present the project of implementing a county mobile library service through several aspects: analysis of a public library network covering Primorsko-goranska County before the county mobile Library started, initiating the project Mobile library service in Primorsko-goranska County, planning and organizing the collections, services and programmes, purchasing the vehicle and equipment, starting the mobile library service, promoting the project, evaluating the project, and the plans for further development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explains the development of modern science and scientific comunication in the 17th century. Postulates of Modern Age philosophers René Descartes and Francis Bacon are interpreted. The need for scientific communication resulted in organizing scientific guilds as well as in the publishing of the first two scientific journals -- Journal des Sçavans and Philosophical Transactions. The beginning of intellectual property protection in European countries and the early development of libraries and librarianship as an important factor in transfer of knowledge are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discusses several groups of problems identified in classification of art history according to Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). As the first group of issues the author mentions the existence of more than one UDC number for the same concept, and finds that, sometimes, the distinction made in UDC between different aspects of the same concepts is not necessary. In the second group of issues the author lists some deficiences of the UDC scheme as present in the Croatian edition from 2005 (based on the UDC MRF from 1998) and points out the problems of the out-of-date classification of periods of mediaeval art in this edition and confusing terminology and hierarchy of modern and contemporary art. The author describes how the above listed problems are solved in the classification practice of the National and University Library in Zagreb (Croatia). The author clarifies which of the above mentioned issues can be managed through the library's classification guidelines and which can only be alleviated using a revised UDC schedule. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to define the term alternative library and to identify the structure and activities of alternative libraries based on the Zagreb sample. Alternative libraries are civil sector's libraries. These libraries collect and offer the use of their collections to the general public. Their collections cover a variety of topics and subjects from the field of human rights protection, such as rights of women, homosexuals, right to live in peace and free information-access rights. The results of the research conducted at the end of September and the beginning of October 2005 are presented in this article. Using structured interview method, the research was carried out in five Zagreb alternative libraries. The libraries include: Reading-room and Library of The Centre for Women's Studies; the Library of Ženska Infoteka; Lezbib -- lesbian library of Lesbian Group Kontra; Media Archive [mama] of Multimedia Institute [mi2]; and Peace Library of The Centre for Peace Studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Following the emergence of library services for children in countries with a developed public library system, Croatian public libraries started developing special sections and services for children. This paper provides a review of the development of children's library services in Croatia from 1950's to 2005, describing the situation in children's libraries based on the data presented in 2004 by the Commission for Children's Libraries of the Croatian Library Association. The latter indicated a significant difference in the development of children's libraries in Croatia, both in terms of specific activities and in terms of the context in which they operate. This suggests a need for setting the basic standards which would define in more detail the conditions for performing activities focused more on the needs and rights of the users of children's libraries. The development of a clear operating strategy for children's services, as part of the general public libraries strategy, is yet another precondition for the development and successful operation in the field of children's library services in Croatia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In efforts to join the European Union, Republic of Croatia has issued an official document entitled Communication strategy for informing Croatian public on Croatia's efforts to join European integrations. Spreading information about European Community is being carried out by setting 85 Euro Info-Points in all counties and bigger cities. Besides the Euro Info-shelf, an Internet Kiosk is a constituent part of these Euro Info-Points. The technology of the Internet Kiosk is described on the examples of several libraries in the world, emphasizing its advantages regarding the improvement of existing and introduction of new services for library users. Exemplified by Zadar University Library, the importance of Euro Info-Points in retrieving and distributing information about European integrations is being considered in this paper, particularly after these issues entered the educational programmes of certain University departments. In addition, the Internet Kiosk has also introduced new services for the users of University library -- access to Internet and the use of electronic mail. The fact that more than half of the Euro Info-Points have been set in libraries is also emphasized, confirming their unavoidable role in creating the conditions for achieving intellectual freedom and preserving fundamental democratic values and civil rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is an urgent need today for libraries of all sorts to have skilfull and communicative staff employed in their everyday public activities. As the experience from developed countries shows, most of them are trained librarians, although many could also be found within the ranks of such associations as the Friends of Libraries. In the United States they are the best ambassadors of libraries, in Australia there are no public libraries without local groups of library supporters. In England there are well known phenomena such as The Friends of Bodleian Library. The author of the paper argues in favour of supporting the activities of Friends of Libraries on both national and local levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this paper is to present the first development period of the bibliographic activities in the National and University Library in Zagreb and point particularly to some so far unknown facts connected with this development. Some organisational and other questions during the presidency of the first Library director Ivan Kostren6id are first discussed, followed by a review of activities of Kostrencic's successor Velimir Dezelic. It was established that during the whole period between 1875 and 1918 the Library professionals took into account the necessity of elaboration and publication of the Croatian national bibliography but that the necessary financial and personnel prerequisites for this activity were not extant in the Library at that time. Therefore the Library had to restrict its activities to priority tasks, such as library catalogues for users. Some details about an unsuccessful trial of the production of a Croatian bibliography at the end of the 19th century are presented as well as the creation of the first cataloguing rules in 1913 and plans of V. Dezelic for further development of bibliographic activities in the Library after the end of the First World War. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]