Central and eastern european national library websites: Accessibility, content, and organization and navigation

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)65-77
Number of pages13
JournalSlavic and East European Information Resources
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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