2 in 1: combining the seemingly uncombinable
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The document provides an overview of libraries in Estonia, highlighting their structure, services, and statistics, including a special focus on the Estonian Library for the Blind. It details the integration of library services through the Estonian Libraries Network Consortium and emphasizes the repository library's role in preserving valuable materials. Key metrics are provided, illustrating the usage and collections of public and specialized libraries, including statistics on registered users and materials produced for visually impaired readers.
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2 in 1: combining the seemingly uncombinable
- 1. 2 in 1: Combining the Seemingly Uncombinable Vaiko Sepper Inspire and Transform: Regenerating Services Peebles, 3-5 June 2008
- 2. The Republic of Estonia Area: 45,000 km ² Islands: 1500 Lakes: 1200 Rivers: 7000 Population: 1.3 million Estonians – 900 000 Other nationalities – 400 000
- 3. First mentioned in 1154 Population 400,000 UNESCO World Heritage Site since1997 The European Capital of Culture 2011 Skype – Tallinn IT start-up
- 10. Libraries in Estonia 80 million 3320 1080 Total 5 million 590 450 School libraries 11 million 1680 570 Public libraries 64 million 1050 60 Research and special libraries Collections Staff Number of libraries
- 11. Use of Library Services Registered users – 750 000 Visits – 11 million Loans - 16 million Loans per user-21
- 12. 2 in 1 The Repository Library of Estonia Background Receive, store and make available low-use but valuable material Redistribute documents Branch: The Estonian Library for the Blind Provide access to information for the visually impaired readers
- 13. Staff/Budget Administered by the Ministry of Culture Library Board – 6 members Staff Repository Library - 22 Library for the Blind -11 Annual budget – total £500 000
- 14. Selection Criteria Material selected for storage by owner library Ownership delegated to the Repository Library Only foreign language material stored No-duplicates policy observed
- 15. Cataloguing Estonian Libraries Network Consortium established in 1996 ( 13 members ) join s libraries into an integrated electronic library system manage s the jointly generated union catalogue ESTER ESTER includes 2,2 million bibliographic records 200 000 new records added in 2007 20 000 records added by the Repository Library of Estonia
- 16. Collection Total collection - 485 000 items Additions in 2007 -10 000 items Books – 90% Periodicals – 10% Usage Reading-room Inter-library loan Electronic document delivery
- 18. Redistribution of Documents Total collection: 820 000 In 2007 received 210 000 items Donated to other libraries 42 000 items Discarded 200 000 items
- 19. The Estonian Library for the Blind Main Functions producing audiobooks on CD-s in mp3 format editing and printing Braille materials making tactile maps and pictures for Braille books providing library services d igitation and restoration of old audiobooks
- 20. The Estonian Library for the Blind Holdings Audiobooks – 2000 titles Braille books – 600 titles Tactile books – 50 titles Yearly production 75 titles of audiobooks 60 titles of Braille books 8 titles of talking periodicals
- 21. Thank you! [email_address] www.hoiuraamatukogu.ee