Aspecte ale colaborării dintre Universitatea din București și filialele Bibliotecii Centrale Universitare „Carol I” din București în sprijinul utilizatorilor
Aspects of Collaboration between the University of Bucharest and the Branches of the 'Carol I' Central University Library in Bucharest in Support of Users

Summary/Abstract: At the beginning of the 21st century, the university library is facing important issues generated by information and communication technology. With the emergence of electronic libraries, there has been an explosion of documentary sources, both quantitatively and qualitatively. It is necessary for the university library to become flexible and open to changes in the information society, and service planning to be the core of the management activity. Libraries must support the development of the scientific community and provide individualized documentation and information services. Investment in library modernization and computerization is crucial in order to ensure an easy access to the documentary resources. The implementation of an integrated library IT system and the acquisition of electronic databases are necessary to meet the users’ needs. The interaction between librarians and users is essential in the information retrieval process. Also, the development of digital collections and access to electronic publications are priorities in the context of the information society.The “Carol I” Central University Library in Bucharest and its subsidiaries have implemented modernization and computerization programs in order to offer quality services. The close cooperation between the library and the university is necessary in order to meet the educational and research needs of the university community. The documents acquisition process must be carried out according to the academic programs and the users’ needs in order to ensure the collections relevance and timeliness. The users’ categories such as: students, teachers and researchers have specific information and documentation needs, and libraries must meet these needs. Training and education programs for librarians are essential for providing quality services and developing collections according to the needs of the academic community.In conclusion, the university library must continuously adapt to the changes in the information society, investing in the services modernization and computerization, developing the collections and providing support for the university community educational and research needs. The close cooperation between the library and the university is essential in order to ensure the access to quality information and to meet the users’ needs.

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