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The topic of this work is aimed at finding the common elements that in contemporary society connect museums, archives and libraries, as well as exhibition centers, centers for interpretation and other new increasingly numerous hybrid entities. What they also have in common, besides the focus on heritage, are the information-cybernetic techniques, that refer to information sciences as a rallying point. They share the orientation towards users, but also a unique goal - the development and prosperity of community. However, they also share the threats embodied in the increasingly prominent problem of obvious lack of public funds and all that it brings to the institutions dependent on budget financing. Therefore, the natural way of connecting related entities and related sciences through evolutionary development of different professions into a higher level - into a unique profession with a common theory -- heritology or mnemosophia, which would be implemented into practice by heritage institutions, that is, institutions of public memory as guardians of identity, represents a specific strategic task. One of the tasks of the synthesized theory and practice is based on the sum of the three functions: return - empowerment -- continuation, with the proviso that the institutions which would carry it out would not be there just to collect, preserve and present but also, through cultural action, to encourage creativity and development, promotion and support of quality. At the same time mnemosophia and institutions of public memory have the task to break the misconceptions about the culture being expensive and available only to the rich, and through cultural tourism and other forms of cultural industries, connect the culture with economy for the benefit of the economy and culture, but also for the overall social benefit. In doing so, they must never forget that their main product is - wisdom. [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]

Over the last decade, scientists' needs for quality information sources in printed and electronic form, required for carrying out teaching and research, posed new challenges to libraries and the existing paradigm of their work. Information needs of particular categories of library users are changing, and more research is needed to understand and meet those needs. The results of such research will possibly lead to a change in the existing library paradigm and to adapting the modes of their operation in an environment which is constantly altering under the influence of information and communication technology. This article concentrates on possibility of adaptation of libraries to the new environmental conditions, as well as their adaptation to the needs of particular user categories such as scientists. Libraries should develop new strategies in order to become institutions fully oriented towards learning (personal development of users, and their own development). Therefore, libraries' main goal in near future should be constant adaptation to new conditions, in order to meet information needs and requests, thus making their position in scientific community more stable. [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]