Abstract
As the World Wide Web becomes a global tool of information, Central and Eastern European national libraries are already contributing much valuable information through their websites. A well-designed website may attract a large number of virtual users who may be interested in a particular library. The article examines fifteen Central and Eastern European national library websites using the following criteria: accessibility (e.g., the availability of the English language version, connection time, etc.), content (e.g., description of services, description of collections, etc.), and organization and navigation (e.g., links to OPACs and national bibliographies). The reviewed websites show varying degrees of complexity from the simple National Serbian Library to the more advanced Czech National Library. The article also discusses the changing roles of national libraries to meet the needs of remote users.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-77 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Slavic and East European Information Resources |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Catalogs
- Catalogues
- Central europe
- Eastern europe
- Former soviet union
- Internet
- Library
- National libraries
- Web sites
- Websites
- World wide web
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Linguistics and Language
- Library and Information Sciences