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Vilnius University Library between traditions and future vision

Vilnius University Library between traditions and future vision. Vilma Karvelyte Information manager November 11, 2008. History. 1570 – Vilnius University Library 1579 – Vilnius University. Mission.

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Vilnius University Library between traditions and future vision

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  1. Vilnius University Librarybetween traditions and future vision Vilma Karvelyte Information manager November 11, 2008

  2. History 1570 – Vilnius University Library 1579 – Vilnius University

  3. Mission To provide high quality information services to meet the ever-changing demands of the university, country and international academic community.

  4. Structure • Administration • I. Information Service Centre • Department of Information Resources Management • Customer Service Department • Electronic Information Department • II. Centre of Science and Cultural Heritage • Book Storage Department • Rare Book Department • Manuscript Department • Restoration Department • Department of Compilation of Bibliographic Resources • Department of Exhibition Organization and Museum Collections • Department of Graphic Arts • Museum of Science • A. Mickiewicz Museum • III. Scientific Information Data Centre • Department of Communication and Information • Digitization Department • Maintenance Department

  5. Collections • 5,4 million physical units ~ 265 000 manuscripts ~180 000 rare books (XV-XXI century) ~ 91 000 graphic works • VU Museum of Science collections • A. Mickiewicz Museum collections • 40 periodical data bases • Digital collections

  6. Projects • Since 2007 the Library has taken part in the implementation activities of the programme of Lithuanian virtual university 2007–2012 • Since 2007 the library has been participating in the project ENRICH – European Networking Resources and Information concerning Cultural Heritage Towards a European Digital Library of Manuscripts • Since 2007 the library is an associated partner of the project DigitalPreservationEurope • Theatralized cycle of seminars Detective of Scientific Information

  7. Library services • Borrowing & circulation • Ask a librarian • Interlibrary loan • Excursions • Reservation of rooms • Social networking • Suggest the book

  8. Franciszek Smuglewicz Hall

  9. Main Reading-Room

  10. Professors` Reading-Room

  11. Joachim Lelewel Hall

  12. White Hall

  13. http://www.mb.vu.lt/kiemeliai/

  14. Changes and strategies • From “book depository” to creation of open user service system • Development of open, userfrendly space for library users (reconstruction) • Equipment of spaces, corresponding the needs of changeable learning environment • Competency development of library staff • Reassurance of quality conditions for prints storage • Creation of new type library – Scholarly Communication Centre

  15. Scholarly Communication Centre • open, flexible and dynamic organism • hybrid library • digital resources and electronic services • virtual information centre • multifunctional information institution

  16. Welcome to Vilnius University Library! http://www.mb.vu.lt vilma.karvelyte@mb.vu.lt

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