Library 2.0 in practice In context of Peace Support Operations Fedja Kulenovic PSOTC BiH

Outline Introduction Introduction Library 2.0 in context of PSO Library 2.0 in context of PSO Internal Library 2.0 ( Internal Library 2.0 ( Offline Library 2.0 Offline Library 2.0 Issues Issues Conclusion Conclusion

What is Library 2.0? Library 2.0 is a concept of a very different library service, geared towards the needs and expectations of today’s library users. In this vision, the library makes information available wherever and whenever the user requires it, and seeks to ensure that barriers to use and reuse are removed. Library 2.0 is a concept of a very different library service, geared towards the needs and expectations of today’s library users. In this vision, the library makes information available wherever and whenever the user requires it, and seeks to ensure that barriers to use and reuse are removed. Paul Miller

Introduction: PSOTC BiH Founded in 2003 after MoU signed between 15 countries Founded in 2003 after MoU signed between 15 countries Aim Aim Library started working in 2004 Library started working in 2004 Small library with small book collection Small library with small book collection Electronic content important from the beginning Electronic content important from the beginning Small offline e-collections created but also access to on-line databases Small offline e-collections created but also access to on-line databases

Library 2.0 in context of PSO Importance of information for military Importance of information for military Library support important Library support important Free tools/Open Standards Free tools/Open Standards alerts alerts Blogs and Forums Blogs and Forums Toolbars Toolbars Podcasting Podcasting How to do it with small staff and low budget? How to do it with small staff and low budget?

Internal L2 : enables patrons to communicate with librarian only when necessary enables patrons to communicate with librarian only when necessary in preparation which will improve the organization of content and accessibility in preparation which will improve the organization of content and accessibility Feedback is small – still underused Feedback is small – still underused Reason? Syllabus does not require it. Reason? Syllabus does not require it.

Offline Librarian 2.0 Pre-deployment content Pre-deployment content Research: No internet access Research: No internet access IT Literacy low IT Literacy low Need to carry important documents to be available offline Need to carry important documents to be available offline Access to the on-line resources Access to the on-line resources

Some issues raised Innovation as need for libraries Innovation as need for libraries IT Literacy IT Literacy Copyright Copyright Military Classification Military Classification Military Library 2.0 (ML2) Military Library 2.0 (ML2) PSOLib 2.0 (PSOL2) PSOLib 2.0 (PSOL2)

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