The implementation of information technology projects in Polish research and academic libraries in the early 1990 s. Questions of scope and effectiveness
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1997
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Reports the results of an inquiry directed at Polish academic,
research and scientific libraries. An appraisal of the
current IT infrastructure, degree of advances in automation
in libraries, and utilization of the electronic sources has
been carried out, based on the completed questionnaires
received from the libraries in question. It has been recognized
that the best developed IT infrastructure is to be
found in the academic libraries and that they are well
prepared for automation. The situation is much worse in
the special libraries of the research and scientific institutes.
Half of the libraries in the latter group are not engaged in
any preparation for automation, mainly owing to a lack of
financial resources. Also, they do not provide readers with
access to sources in an electronic format. Points out that a
relevant consistent programme for the implementation
and utilization of IT in Polish libraries has not yet been
prepared.
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Library Management. 1997, Vol.18, nr 6, s. 280-285.