Aspects of Accessibility and Usage of Electronic Research Information in Estonia and Other Transition Countries.
| Session: Trends & News in
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Toomas Liivamägi, Tartu University Libray; Estonia
Co-authors: Aira
Lepik, PhD, Department of Information Studies and Doctoral School of Social Sciences at Tallinn Pedagogical University;
Estonia
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| Abstract: |
The paper will examine the factors influencing the use of electronic research
information in the so-called countries in transition – mainly in Estonia, but also in other Eastern and Central European
countries. The use of electronic research information is favoured by the accessibility of information and
communication technologies, the most important factor being the number of computers and Internet connections.
A crucial factor in purchasing electronic research databases is the existence of interlibrary consortia – the
experience and skill in different forms of co-operation furthered by such institutions. Stable supporting of
libraries by the state, budgeting and other support mechanisms guarantee the success of libraries in making
electronic research materials accessible.
Explosive growth in the volume of information has laid stress on the importance of information literacy and drawn
attention to the need of training the users of databases, as well as the librarians, who make these materials
available.
In the user comparison made in the presentation, the author has applied the user statistics of EBSCO database,
purchased to a number of transition countries via the eIFL project with the support of OSI in recent years. |
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| About the author: |
Name: Toomas Liivamägi
Born: Feb. 04, 1959, Tartu, Estonia
Career:
Tartu University Library, Director since June 1999;
Tartu University Library, Deputy Director, 1996-1999;
The
Educational Department of Tartu Town Government, 1995-1996;
In 1982 I graduated from Tartu University
Professional experience:
My task at the Educational Department of the Tartu Town Government was to work out the
preliminary conditions for the creation of a unified information system. At Tartu University Library my responsibilities
included the implementing of the information system and the reorganisation and modernisation of the structure of the
library.
Other professional and organisational activities:
I am a member of the council of Estonian Library
Network (ELNET Consortium), a member of IT Commission of Tartu University, the Estonian co-ordinator of the EC project
DIEPER, a member of task forces for eIFL project, a member of standing committee of Section of University Libraries and
Other General Research Libraries Section of IFLA (2001 - 2005).
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Other papers in this session:
- Oxford Online: Tradition, Excellence, Innovation (Anne Kail,
Oxford University Press; United Kingdom)
- New Linking Solutions from Ovid Technologies (Erik-Jan van
Kleef, Ovid Technologies; Germany)
- New Services by Albertina icome Praha Aimed at Users of Electronic
Information Resources (Vladimír Karen, Albertina icome Praha s.r.o.; Czech Republic)
- 15:30 - 15:55 Coffee Break ()
- CSA Introduces:
RefWorks - the Web-based Bibliographic
Management Tool
Fulltext Searchable on the IDS - the SAGE Collections (Gabriele Bertioli, CSA; United
Kingdom)
- Workflow Integrated Solutions for Libraries: Management of Serials
and Monographs (Kai-Henning Gerlach, R.R. Bowker; Germany
Co-authors: Yne Hogetoorn, R.R.
Bowker)
- SpringerLink - E-content beyond Journals (Ulrike Lengwenat,
Springer-Verlag; Germany)
- New Electronic Products and Developments from K.G. Saur / Gale
(Ulrike Engel, K.G. Saur Verlag / A Gale Group - Thomson Learning Company; Germany)
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