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In this paper the iSybislaw bibliographic database of World Slavic Linguistics publications is presented. The author demonstrates its vast potential as a research tool and citation source, concentrating on the possibilities of using all iSybislaw functions and options in university teaching and scientific research. The author points out that the database can be used not only by students and scientists of Slavic, Polish and Russian philology, but also, even if to a lesser extent, for philologies and linguistics of all languages.
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World of great working possibilities with all the types of digital information in all sciences and arts is being opened by computerization in the sphere of knowledge. Current information and communication systems receive, information processing and transmit information in the form of digital signals. Communication process of information into digital information system is named digitization. Information and communication systems dispose of digital information saved in electronic data bases. Systems of identifiers allow targeted information retrieval. DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is one of the most popular identifiers. It's used for identification of digital objects. DOI can be used for every type of intellectual property (physical, digital or abstract) which is named entity or object. DOI atributes document for some entity (name or series of characters) and it identifies that entity on digital network. Prerequisites for general progresss in the sphere of intellectual capital management are created by forming DOI system that means new possibilities for development of copyright law.
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The aim of this article is to reconstruct and analyse scholarly book (or monograph) publication patterns in Lithuanian Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) registered in national database “Lituanistika”. Database “Lituanistika” provides a good starting point and repository of empirical data as it indexes and abstracts different types of scholarly publications in SSH, monographs included. The empirical part of the research consists of finding registered monographs, attributing them to the individual SSH disciplines, comparing the number of monographs and scholarly articles in various SSH, and retracing the timeline of registered monographs across different disciplines etc. The analytical approach of our research is based on an idea of (social) constructivism. We aim at reconstructing the motives behind the publishing of scholarly books or abstaining from such practice. In this article we argue that the motives to publish (or not to publish) a scholarly book are a product of a broader Lithuanian social, institutional and disciplinary context, which influences and regulates the actions of individual SSH researchers.
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In the article there were analyzed the specifications, themes, qualitative development indicators of publicistics and popular science texts of the flow of Soviet Lithuanian philosophy in periodic press. Referring to the achieved bibliometric analysis of the flow of the texts according to the previous points, the flows growth rate ascertained. A fairly significant coherence between the flows of themes, the most productive authors and the exponential growth of academic Lithuanian philosophy and popular science writings was revealed. The differences between periodical genre characteristics and academic writings were concisely discussed. Marxist and non-Marxist publications were discerned. Additionaly, the Marxists ones are described according to their ideological purpose, which was determined by content as well as by journalistic genre characteristics (seeking to persuade a reader, to form one's views).
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The paper presents the main marketing strategies and the implementation ofthe marketing mix in the libraries. It mentions the creation of a marketing mix in the USARBS Scientific Library, which improves the visibility and image of the Library, thus attract moreusers.
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The aim of this paper is to provide a comparative overview of a bibliographic, bibliometric, and scientometric analysis of scientific journals published at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka in the period from 2010 to 2020. The scientometric aspect presents the analysis of available metrics on journals, articles, and authors indexed in the bibliographic databases Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and Scopus, as well as the citation databases Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR). Interpretation of the results is preceded by a theoretical overview of the terminology of subcategories of information sciences in the field of metrics of scientific articles, a review of current issues in evaluating scientific productivity, and the role of academic library in conducting bibliometric and scientometric research. Paper also presents the importance of applying more transparent methods, fairer evaluation, and a better understanding of the humanities scientific field.
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In the article an understudied field of research in Latvian classical folk song is explored, focusing on a mostly unrecognized large-scale problem: in the editions of folk songs the most extensive category is made of the so-called short songs – mostly quatrains and six line, rarely eight-line stanzas that are self-contained in terms of content and poetic form. It is clear that in practice they did not exist in an isolated way as self-sufficient, independent entities. However, there is very little known about the way the short songs were combined and sequenced to strings. Our knowledge on this subject is inexcusably small: sporadic statements by some collectors and researchers, a couple of short publications, where the strings have been examined next to other questions, and only one large study entirely devoted to that phenomenon (see: Vaira Vīķis-Freibergs Sink or Swim. On Associative Structuring in Longer Latvian Folksongs, 1997). The short songs however (both in customs and beyond them) “lived” in strings – varying and changing each time being performed. The strings were their “way of life” and a factor significantly influencing semantics. Baron’s and other multi-volume editions of Latvian classical folk songs are huge depots of building blocks of strings that have been classified according to their thematic parameters, yet their ability to express anything about their life in practice is very limited. The deplorable condition within the study of the strings is the consequence of the continuous reproduction of the 19th centuries research dispositions. The article provides an insight in the origin and history of the problem. Its aim is to facilitate polemic and encourage research.
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The article is a fist attempt at present the correspondence fund of the Yurukovi family, with the purpose of presenting its basic information and general theme in the context of their contribution to Bulgarian publishing in the beginning of the 20th century. The documentary evidence is related to their family’s publishing business and in particular to the sequence “Tapestry of famous contemporary novels” which has not been previously made public in scientific literature. The epistological basis allowed us to reconstruct the roles of the most “valuable and prolific contributors” of their publishing house – the family members of the Yurukovi, who have not been previously investigated. More detail is added to the general publishing and book sales landscape in Bulgaria during that period, based on the newly presented facts.
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This paper examines how the new conceptual model Records in Contexts (RiC) by the Expert Group on Archival Description (EGAD) of the International Council on Archives (ICA) could improve access and use of historical or cultural heritage collections through its emphasis on contextualized information. It also shows how contextualized archival descriptions play an important role in virtually or intellectually reuniting physically dispersed but related archival collections, as in the case of the Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives of Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection in Washington, D.C., United States, and the Bibliothèque byzantine of Collège de France in Paris, France. While discoverability of information in archives and research institutions has increased since the emergence of finding aids and online databases, the accessibility and usability of archival information are issues that many archivists are still struggling to improve and perfect. Lingering questions among archival professionals include: how much information should be given to each collection; should archivists provide contextual information for enhanced access and use of collection materials; or are minimal descriptions sufficient? To illustrate the advantages of putting records in context, this paper investigates how the physically separated but associated archives of Thomas Whittemore and the Byzantine Institute came together, although they are preserved and described in two different institutions. Through the efforts of restoring Respect des fonds to its original order, echoing RiC’s stress on the principles of Provenance, the aim was to enhance the discovery of information and to focus on the approachability and usefulness of information for better scholarship of primary or archival sources.
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Digital accessibility to educational and informational resources for people with disabilities is an important part of contemporary life. Semantic organization of knowledge in the domain of accessibility provides a convenient way of extracting and organizing data. The paper focuses on semantic design techniques and related taxonomy models that could be used in the digitization process of resources intended of people with disabilities usage.
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In our country today we encounter various difficulties in collecting and managing archival records. These difficulties are determined by many factors, from the historical ones to the human factor. Although to certain extent this activity is regulated by the legislation approved by the competent bodies, we still face an incapable management of archival property. Under the dictates of limited possibilities, especially space, the State Agency of Kosovo Archives with all its composition, even two decades after the end of the war, failed to collect all the archival material as required by law. More than two thirds of the archival property that our Archive store today, is located outside our institution to various creators and fonds owners. This amount, grossly, is inherited from the time before the abolition of Kosovo's autonomy in 1989, which due to lack of space and other reasons we were able to collect and store in our repositories. Irresponsibility of the creators and the non-enforcement of legality is another element that has contributed to this situation, because they, even after the legal deadlines, continue to keep in their premises the archival material which they are obliged to submit to the Archives. They continue to manage it, although the right to manage this material by them, according to the law, expires 30 years after documents were created. From this time on, the preservation, protection, safety and provision of the use of archival documents is the sole responsibility and competence of the Archives, respectively of the State Agency of Kosovo Archives. Thus, today we have a mixed phenomenon of competencies for managing archival property, so within this topic, based on empirical data and legal analysis, the competencies and legal responsibilities for managing and usage of archival documents, which have exceeded 30 years after their creation, will be clarified.
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The task of every archive in all countries of the world, without leaving aside our country, is to offer for use archival records that are part of the written cultural heritage. To achieve this, one of the basic tasks of working in archives is to compile information-scientific tools. The compilation of these tools derives from the basic goals and tasks of archives, from the protection of the archival records to their use. Therefore, during the work process in the processing of archival material, it is more than neçessary to compile informative-scientific tools. It should be noted that they are created based on certain principles and criteria, so it should always be borne in mind that they are designed for the purpose of informing the community. Thus, they are part of the archive-community communication. The paper will address some of the informative-scientific tools, as each of them has its own specifics, meaning and role.
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This article aims to bring a new approach to the way the Local State Archive of Elbasan functions as a place of storage of important archival documents from 1945 until today. The documentation in this institution is comprehensive in origin, type, basic material, place and time of creation and in the information they contain. ASHVE is constantly subjected to planning, design and transformation at hierarchical levels in order to maintain important documents which are stored there, but also to increase and improve the quality of service to citizens. The advantages of the Central State Archive for a high quality service for the researcher, find application in all its structures, bringing a real qualitative transformation in the service sector of this institution. The purpose of our research work is to present and interpret the way of collecting and systematizing archival material in different historical periods, comparing the costs of human and financial resources for the institution itself. The highest interest would be the way of digitalization of funds at ASHVE also under the coordination of institutional agreements for the inclusion of students, within projects, but not only.
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With the introduction of the IFLA Library Reference Model (IFLA LRM), authority control is becoming increasingly important, as authority data will play a key role in the network of linked data. Therefore, the preparation of authority data will help to facilitate the implementation of IFLA LRM and will be useful in the transition to RDA (Resource Description and Access).The paper presents an overview of authority data in the COBISS system, with a focus on the Slovenian COBISS.SI system, and suggests possibilities for the future development of authority records. It presents the status of the authority databases CONOR.SI and SGC, the submission of authority records to the VIAF service, and the acquisition and use of identifiers for personal and corporate body names. It also outlines IZUM’s plans for the transition to a new catalogue that will be in line with the IFLA LRM conceptual model. The basis for the development of the new COBISS catalogue is the selection of as large a set of entities as possible to be realised in authority records and the establishment of relationships between them.
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The purpose of the work is to represent the main areas of activity of Podillia public libraries under the conditions of martial law in Ukraine. The research methodology consists in the use of activity-based, humancentered and socio-communication approaches, which reflect changes in priorities in the functioning of the library and information sphere in the conditions of social threats. Also, general scientific (analysis, descriptive and generalization) and special (library) methods were used, which made it possible to realize the set goal. The scientific novelty of the presented work lies in the expansion of ideas about the role and significance of public libraries in Podillia in the life of communities during the difficult time of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The peculiarities of the main areas of activity of Podillia public libraries in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine are revealed. The relevance of the proposed topic is that work during the period of martial law in Ukraine shifted the emphasis on the priority of the basic functions of libraries, because they quite naturally, as socially oriented institutions, focused on the consolidation of the Ukrainian people on the way to Victory over the treacherous invader, which significantly increased their social role and positively affected their responsibility to society in general. Conclusions. It is proved that today the public libraries of Podillia are free public cultural and educational institutions that quickly provide open access to their own funds, information and knowledge for community residents (from preschoolers to the elderly, people with special needs) and all categories of remote users. successfully satisfy educational, leisure, spiritual, informational, educational, socialization and other needs of readers, try to "be everything to everyone". The priority of universal values in the activity of public libraries of Podillia, which in the conditions of martial law function in line with all-Ukrainian trends, put new tasks on the agenda, which are implemented through the active introduction of innovative forms, especially in the multimedia environment.
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The purpose of the article is research and analysis of the effectiveness of interaction with library and archival funds in the context of modern information and communication technologies. Not only the general aspects of using library resources, but also the methods of searching for scientific information are analysed. It is also expected to provide specific and detailed recommendations aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of interactions with scientific foundations. Current opportunities for using library resources are considered, considering modern requirements for information technologies and communication standards. The article sets itself the task of revealing not only general principles but also important details of working with these funds, in particular emphasising optimal strategies for searching for scientific information. The research methodology is based on the analysis of the spectrum of scientific literature, covering theoretical and practical foundations in the field of using library and archival resources. The methods used for finding scientific information are not limited to traditional sources, including various databases and catalogues, as well as innovative information and communication technologies. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the improvement of strategies and approaches to the use of library and archival funds, where the main emphasis is placed on the use of advanced information and communication technologies. The article reveals the potential of these technologies for effective search and use of scientific information, emphasising the importance of introducing innovations into the field of research. Conclusion. The results of the study indicate the need for constant adaptation of methods of working with library and archival funds to the requirements and capabilities of information technologies. The use of various databases and other information resources is key to improving the availability of scientific information and ensuring the efficient work of researchers and students. This approach contributes to the development of the scientific community, and its implementation helps to highlight the importance of innovation in ensuring successful work in the fields of scientific research and higher education.
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The article is a result of the work started in 2022 and aimed at creating “The List of Polish historical journals, rated by the Pracownia Naukoznawstwa IHN PAN (Science Studies and Science-of-Science Divion of the Institute for History of Science, Polish Academy of Sciences)”. The list contains an integrated and transparent technico-bibliometric evaluation of journals.The article presents the results of the review of 216 Polish journals in the field of history and archival science, in terms of their technical and bibliometric achievements, as evaluated by the Pracownia Naukoznawstwa IHN PAN (2021) on a scale of 0–200 points.The results were compared with the ministerial scores according to the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Science of December 21, 2021 and July 17, 2023.
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