EURO INFO-POINT EXEMPLIFIED BY ZADAR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY.

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]