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This article explores the characteristics of the public library of Eindhoven as a 21st-century library in the Knowledge District, examining its central library and eleven branches, the impact of ICT on its core business, and its target groups. It also discusses the three solutions offered by the library, the integration of physical and digital resources, and the technical implications such as broadband, RFID, and smart cards.
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Bringing IT All Back Home Public Libraries and the concept of Knowledge-Districts in The Netherlands
Themes • The characteristics of the public library of Eindhoven. • The 21th century library • The future; contet and form in the Knowledge-District
Eindhoven Public Library • one central library and eleven branches • 170 people working • 60.000 members • 2 million loans • 800.000 items
Consequences ICT for library function The library as a digital sister-in-law
WISDOM Supply Supply Supply Supply Selection Acquisition Disclosure Support Information Information Information Information Influence ICT on core-business of the library Targetgroups Targetgroups Targetgroups Targetgroups
Tools Three solutions * Interactive vidiwall
Integrated workplace Intra- en internet
Future Content and form
internet extranet physical The triparted library
The internet library * Homepage * Services of the library * Catalog * Public domain full-text files * Local-network * Quick references services * Virtual membership * Virtual reading clubs
The extranet library * Private licensee-bound databases * Self produced library datafiles * Hard-copy delivery * Reservations * Individual search profiles * E-mail services * Transaction cost arrangements * Streaming video * Search simulator
The physical library * Free access to intranet services * Free access to all physical services * Access to the information services * Ambiance!
Technical implications - Broadband - RFID - Smartcard - Cooperation