Nova uloga, značaj i mogućnosti zavičajnih fondova u eri interneta i digitalizacije građe
New Role, Importance And Prospects Of Local History Funds In Tne Internet Age And Digitalization Of Library Material

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents local history funds of municipal librar- ies from the aspect of digitization of library materials. Au- tomated processing of library material and the introduction of machine readable formats created a revolution, like Gu- tenberg or industry revolution. Libraries were forced to be quick and agile in engagement in new forms of communica- tion – using electronic mail, posting Web sites and blogs, Internet advertising. It was soon followed by the reaction of users spread around the world, and it was obvious that the advantages are indisputable. The next problem to over- come was how to make information accessible to everyone under equal conditions, and then the first step was done which we call digitization and presentation of the library, archives, museum materials etc. According to Simoni Res- man, libraries of the future are hybrid; they combine what we call library in classical sense, that is shelves of books, with new virtual library. In the paper attention is also de- voted to the requirements, benefits and importance of digitization.

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