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The author as the head of the Hungarian library standardization committee, introduces two studies targeted for the participants of this forum, in order to explain the regulation KSZ/5 "Geographical names as access points to retrieving records" issued in July 2005. Then she reports on the new model of the IFLA UBCIM Working Group on Functional Requirements and Numbering of Authority Records (FRANAR), the draft paper called "Functional Requirements for Authority Records." This draft paper analyses the the entities of authority records, their qualities and relations. Furthermore it lists the qualities related to access points too. Another important chapter deals with the relations between authority data. The FRAR (earlier FRANAR) draft paper is still being fine-tuned, but apparently, it does not deal with subject authority data, e.g. geographical names, in connection with which Hungary was the first country to introduce a regulation. In order to enhance searching, the producers of the Hungarian regulation have also integrated the achievements of the use of national and international thesaurus standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper outlines the concept of a nation-wide ICT infrastructure system available for all citizens, allowing symmetric and broadband electronic access and communication. The setting up of the public infrastructure should be driven by the Hungarian state, in order to balance the shortcomings of the information market and ensure that the objective of equal opportunities in accessing and using digital information is fulfilled. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research guides represent an important element of the web-based content services offered by academic libraries worldwide. They aim to support library users in getting familiar with professional literature and scientific information sources as well as in making successful searches. The author, working at Library of the Faculties of Law and Economics of the University of Pécs set up a research guide in the field of economics, adapting the service model to local conditions and needs. This paper presents the structure and the content of research guides, describes how such a service can be set up and gives an outline for further development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]