DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Creating a European Library Space  European cooperation v Networking across boundaries v Mediating access to knowledge v Promoting new library services

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research The Library Scene in Europe v96,000 libraries v240,000 library staff  400,000 new books in 1996 but vLanguage/cultural differences vNational variations in library networking vDifferent “library cultures” especially in public libraries

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research TWO PROGRAMMES  1991 to 1994: Initiating a process of change  1994 to 1998: Consolidation and Integration  leading towards a European-wide approach to networked library services

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Facts & figures  Actions äPrecursor cooperative projects ä2 Programmes FP ; FP ä5 Calls for Proposals äOver 400 individual participating organisations ä82+ shared cost R&D projects launched (Over 100 actions) ä23 technical studies Various measures to support technical programme and projects EU ACTIVITIES Telematics for Libraries

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research FP 3 - LIBRARIES PROGRAMME General results v51 negotiated projects partners v3 integrating groups/ “platforms” set up (CoBRA, ECUP, EFILA) v24 studies + feasibilities launched vKey precursor projects (ION, CDBIB, EROMM, EDILIBE I)

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research FP 4 - TELEMATICS for LIBRARIES General results v31+ negotiated projects representing over 260 participating partners v15 accompanying measures (of which 5 “platforms”) v4 background studies

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Green Paper on libraries in the Information Society vCultural identity vLifelong learning vCopyright vLiteracy  Cost of service Closing the gap between the information rich and the information poor

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Libraries in the Information Society vCommunication on Libraries will address: 3Citizens’ access to information and knowledge 3Training and guiding citizens of all ages in effective use of the Internet 3Accessing lifelong learning, local information (business, travel, etc.) 3Widening awareness of Europe’s cultural heritage 3Overcoming technical and legal barriers

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Fifth FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME User-Friendly Information Society IST Programme 4 KEY ACTIONS: 1Services for the citizen (health care, transport, etc.) 2New work methods and electronic commerce 3Multimedia content and tools 4Essential technologies and infrastructures vGeneric action on future technologies vResearch networking +Keywords: usability, accessibility, affordability, dependability ýTake up of the Information Society

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Fifth FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME User-Friendly Information Society  IST Programme vSimplified, thematic, focused, flexible, responsive to change  Content seen as key action area - Multimedia content and tools involving: 4interactive publishing, digital heritage and cultural content 4knowledge acquisition and learning 4language technologies 4information access & filtering

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Fifth FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME User-Friendly Information Society DIGITAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL CONTENT LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES IN THE “CULTURE ECONOMY” RTD topics: vIntegrated access to heterogeneous distributed collections vFunctionalities and management of large-scale distributed repositories vPreservation and access to multimedia content (processes, economic models, partnerships, networked operations and access services for the citizen)

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Fifth FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME User-Friendly Information Society CHALLENGES for LIBRARIES  Strengthen & extend alliances (X domain and industrial alliances) vContent - making it accessible (technical/organisational/legal hurdles) vContent - keeping it available vContent - creativity and new media

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Fifth FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME User-Friendly Information Society ISSUES for LIBRARIES vMixed-media and heterogeneous collections - distributed digital services of libraries, archives, museums 4Integrated access 4Repositories & their functionalities  Preservation - digitisation strategies, long- term availability, technical + organisational models vAlliances 4in value chain with content creators/owners 4with other custodial organisations 4role in education and training

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research World Wide Web Address Fifth FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

DG XIII Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Libraries and the Information Society Further information 3Report of study on Public Libraries and the Information Society 3Background information on Green Paper at 3General information on European Commission’s activities at