1. (c) NICTS1 ICT and Culture IRTCL Sergey Kondratyev, National Expert, National ICT Strategy Group NICTS Project, 2002-2003 Director of the former Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians (IRTCL), 2003 US Public Affairs Section - Baku US Embassy – Baku

2. (c) NICTS2 ICT and Culture – National Strategy The key goal of the National Strategy is to assist country’s democratic development and to create favorable environment for the transition to the information society through widely applying of ICT The key goal of the National Strategy is to assist country’s democratic development and to create favorable environment for the transition to the information society through widely applying of ICT Applying of ICT in “Culture” : Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts and trends. The Republic of Azerbaijan, 2002: “Culture” is not defined term

3. (c) NICTS3 National Culture Definitions: Netherlands: Netherlands: Cultural heritage (museums, historic building and sites, archaeology, archives) Media, language and literature (broadcasting, the print media, language and literature, libraries) The arts (the visual arts and design, architecture, film, performing arts, arts education)

4. (c) NICTS4 National Culture Definitions: Germany : + culture of everyday life Germany : + culture of everyday life Latvia: + theatres, orchestras, national art and cultural institutions and artists Latvia: + theatres, orchestras, national art and cultural institutions and artists Hungary: - culture = arts Hungary: - culture = arts Croatia: all forms of intellectual and artistic expression of symbolic social identity… and such industrial products… Croatia: all forms of intellectual and artistic expression of symbolic social identity… and such industrial products…

5. (c) NICTS5 National Culture Definitions: Sweden, 1974, Government Bill on Culture, p.287 Sweden, 1974, Government Bill on Culture, p.287 … language, the stage, images, sound … areas of media and communication … areas of adult education and organisational activities and measures

6. (c) NICTS6 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : ICT and Modernization of Education · improved training of specialists through ICT applications in science and education, implementing distance learning and lifelong learning; · training national ICT experts, develop and apply ICT literacy standards for all levels of education; · development of the computer network ensuring information and knowledge exchange in research and education;

7. (c) NICTS7 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : ICT and Modernization of Education · creating and developing regional and local information resources and training centers to enhance people’s opportunities to access to the information resources, creating the environment for the poor to get ICT services free of charge; · enlightenment of the population about the modern ICT and their applications, improving people’s ICT literacy level.

8. (c) NICTS8 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : Development of the Social Spheres Using ICT · using ICT widely in the socially oriented spheres; · providing the social services via ICT usage, creating opportunities for the poor to get ICT services for free; · the wide usage of the ICT in public health, providing to residents tele-medical services;

9. (c) NICTS9 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : Development of the Social Spheres Using ICT · helping invalids and disabled in their socio-cultural needs through ICT means; · reduction of poverty and unemployment via ICT usage, creating opportunities for distance work (tele-work); · using ICT in environmental protection; · using ICT in solving gender problems.

10. (c) NICTS10 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : Electronic Government ( Ministry of Culture ) · broad usage of ICT in state administration and local self- administration bodies and organizations; · creating the appropriate conditions for the participation of citizens and NGOs in public administration; · improving cooperation between the components of the political system by using the ICT; · wide usage of electronic documentation exchange; · creating the automated data systems, thematic, national, regional information resources serving people; · developing and realizing mechanisms for regular improvement of government officials’ knowledge in ICT; · developing applications of IT in the election process.

11. (c) NICTS11 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : Legislative basis relating to ICT · creating and developing ICT legislative basis to ensure the transition to the information society; · development of the state standards relating to ICT (f.e. Cataloging Rules, AZERMARC; Subject Headings); (f.e. Cataloging Rules, AZERMARC; Subject Headings); · ensuring transparency in the activities connected with licensing in ICT taking into account international practice; · creating the legislative database of broad coverage for public use. Law on e-Publishing, electronic publications: Set the rule: electronic publications = publications on paper

12. (c) NICTS12 ICT and Culture – National Strategy Priorities and Main Activity Directions : National Information Resources: · common national electronic information environment; · wide usage of the Azerbaijani language in electronic information exchange; · wide use of ICT in protecting and popularizing the historic, literary and cultural heritage, including wide application of ICT in libraries, museums and archive work. · forming information resources serving cultural development of national minorities; · integration of the national information resources to the international information environment to provide international access to them; · providing information support for Azerbaijani Diaspora; · developing national search engines; · creating and developing Azerbaijanisoftware applications. · creating and developing Azerbaijani software applications.

13. (c) NICTS13 National Strategy eReadiness :

14. (c) NICTS14 ICT and Culture National Strategy Projects : · training of specialists, lifelong learning (regional information resources and training centres); · ensuring wide usage of the Azerbaijani language electronic dictionaries (see www.nicts.az), developingazeri search engines, providing information support for Azerbaijani Diaspora; · ensuring wide usage of the Azerbaijani language electronic dictionaries (see www.nicts.az), developing azeri search engines, providing information support for Azerbaijani Diaspora;www.nicts.az · ensuring wide use of ICT in protecting and popularizing the historic, literary and cultural heritage: AzeriBooks Project (2000), e-Library of Turkish countries (2003) · integration of the national information resources to the international information environment to provide international access to them (Azerbaijan Encyclopedia Project); · creating and developing Azerbaijanisoftware applications. · creating and developing Azerbaijani software applications.

15. (c) NICTS15 Council of Europe / ERICarts Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts and trends, 2002 Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts and trends, 2002 Public cultural expenditure per capita annually in EURO (2000/2001): Azerbaijan 2,5/4,4Estonia 80 Latvia3,2Germany 96 Russia6,3Italy112 Bulgaria15/16Finland159 Lithuania23Austria225

16. (c) NICTS16 ICT and Culture Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians, IRTCL Project (1999-2003): The United States Public Affairs Section – Baku $ 400.000 budget

17. (c) NICTS17 Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project : · training of specialists, lifelong learning, vocational training; · training of trainers (National Library, State Library for the Children etc.); · protecting and popularizing the literary heritage (Azeri Latin): AzeriBooks Project (2000), http://Azeribooks.aznet.org · free of charge services for librarians (e-mail, web-pages creating, training); · creating Azerbaijani. · creating Azerbaijani MARC-format activities and library automation.

18. (c) NICTS18 Telework Elements: Teleworking (1 main office + 4 stages): Teleworking (1 main office + 4 stages): State LibraryPedagogical University Academy of Sci.Baku State University Teleconsulting: IFLA Specialists (USA, France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine etc.) Teleconsulting: IFLA Specialists (USA, France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine etc.)

19. (c) NICTS19 Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project : · English Courses English for Librarians – Beginners English for Librarians – Beginners 206 librarians English for Librarians – Intermediate 35 librarians · IT training: Typing Skills – 182 Computer Basics - 695 Typing Skills – 182 Computer Basics - 695 Internet Basics – 652 MS Word Basics - 702 Internet Basics – 652 MS Word Basics - 702 MS Excel Basics – 66 Presentation Skills, MS Power Point - 82 MS Excel Basics – 66 Presentation Skills, MS Power Point - 82 WEB Pages Creation - 14 Internet Searching Strategies - 201 WEB Pages Creation - 14 Internet Searching Strategies - 201 Electronic Journals - 50 Electronic Journals - 50 · Library and Information Science: Redesigning Library Services, Contemporary Libraries Redesigning Library Services, Contemporary Libraries - 399 MARC Formats and Their Uses,Cataloging and catalog - 185 MARC Formats and Their Uses, Cataloging and catalog - 185 Informatisation in Science and Culture - 85 Informatisation in Science and Culture - 85 Basics of Library Automation - 129 Basics of Library Automation - 129 Future of the Past (Conservation / Preservation) - 83 Future of the Past (Conservation / Preservation) - 83 Corporate Library Systems - 7 Corporate Library Systems - 7

20. (c) NICTS20 Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project : Total (1999 – 2003) : Librarians from 140 libraries are taking part in the training. Since its beginning the IRTCL has hosted 3867 course sessions by about 1080 participants. Librarians from 140 libraries are taking part in the training. Since its beginning the IRTCL has hosted 3867 course sessions by about 1080 participants.

21. (c) NICTS21 IRTCL – OSI AF - IATP Common Activities : Training Courses UNIMARC Committee Members (R.Varnene, V.Scvortcov) (IFLA) UNIMARC Committee Members (R.Varnene, V.Scvortcov) (IFLA) PAC Committee Members (Ms. Kislovskaya, IFLA) PAC Committee Members (Ms. Kislovskaya, IFLA) Russian Book Chamber (Ms.Ilyina) Russian Book Chamber (Ms.Ilyina) Web-pages Creation and Hosting http://www.anl.aznet.org - National Library http://www.anl.aznet.org - National Libraryhttp://www.anl.aznet.org http://childlibbaku.aznet.org - Republican Children’s Library, named after Kocharli http://childlibbaku.aznet.org - Republican Children’s Library, named after Kocharlihttp://childlibbaku.aznet.org Conferences

22. (c) NICTS22 Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project : 2003 : National Library Automation Project: National Library Automation Project: Translation of the VTLS Program Manuals Translation of the VTLS Program Manuals Cultural Localization of VTLS (creation of the Azeri menus and forms) Cultural Localization of VTLS (creation of the Azeri menus and forms) Project Management Assistance Project Management Assistance Subject Headings Subject Headings

23. (c) NICTS23 Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians : AzeriBooks Project (2000-2002): 1 Stage – Web-site azeribooks.aznet.org 2 Stage – Multimedia CD (free of charge)

24. (c) NICTS24 ICT and Culture Sergey Kondratyev, National Expert, National ICT Strategy Group NICTS Project (2002-2003) Phone: +994 50 352 60 81 (mob.) e-mail: azerlib@yahoo.com