Damir Hasenay Maja Krtali Tihonija Zovko SOME PERSPECTIVES

Damir Hasenay, Maja Krtalić & Tihonija Zovko SOME PERSPECTIVES ON USE AND PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE IN DIGITAL AGE: AN EXAMPLE OF CENTRAL DIOCESAN AND FACULTY LIBRARY IN DJAKOVO, CROATIA

Content v definitions and relations between heritage and preservation v managing heritage collections in the digital age v case study - Central Diocesan and Faculty Library in Djakovo, Croatia v perspectives

Definitions and relations - heritage and preservation HERITAGE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION COLLECTION USERS LIBRARY MANAGEMENT PRESERVATION

Definitions and relations - heritage and preservation PRESERVATION concept of preserving material (artefacts) approach remedial measures methods: restoration conservation techniques procedures concept of preserving content approach preventive preservation methods: optimal storage conditions and handling approach reformatting methods: microfilming digitization techniques procedures

Definitions and relations - heritage and preservation PRESERVATION concept of preserving content approach reformatting concept: preserving artefacts methods: microfilming digitization techniques procedures new concept: digital preservation methods techniques procedures

Managing heritage collections in the digital age DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY vs. LIBRARY AND PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT Significant impact on the way in which heritage is: v collected v presented v used v preserved. . .

Case study - Central Diocesan and Faculty Library in Djakovo, Croatia Founded in 1996. by merging several larger libraries – diocesan library, Catholic Faculty of Theology library and theological seminary library. Mission v academic and research library v combines two functions - supporting academic process and collecting and preserving written heritage Collections v 130. 000 items (books and periodicals) v manuscripts and rare book collection from 15 th century, including nine incunabula v 16 th to 18 th, 19 th and 20 th century collection v private collections inherited from several bishops v collection of periodicals v materials for education programs Users v 300 users v theology students and professors, priests, nuns and friars, also open to all students from the Osijek University and to the citizens of Djakovo

Methods and purpose of the study Purpose v to identify how the library with a valuable heritage collections and obligation to support education and research process, manages its services and collections in the light of digital age v to analyse heritage management in the digital realm in comparison to user needs and library services from a preservation point of view Methods v questionnaire - to gather information about user satisfaction of library services and to detect their potential needs, especially in regard to services related to digital technology v interview - to gather basic information about library management and the role of preservation management in it; to gain information about library response to changes in digital age and how the library is meeting user needs

Findings

Findings

Findings

Interview - findings v v v the library management is very "traditionally" oriented no online catalogue, or any form of online services recognition of users' needs and putting high level priority on these issues dominancy of academic function 60 % of budget is intended for academic function of the library - financial resources intended for collecting and safeguarding heritage material are insufficient Possibilities. . . v establishing cooperation with similar institutions and finding additional financial resources through national or international projects v a better and more visible presentation of heritage collections in the library and promotion of its value v take into account already conducted examples of good practice v preservation § preservation activities must be focused on strategic level, meet the purpose and mission of the institution and take into account user expectations § storage conditions are acceptable, but improvements are welcome § collection condition survey is recommended activity since there are no data about specific problems and general condition of the collection

Perspectives. . . Central Diocesan and Faculty Library in Djakovo • From the user perspective • both academic and heritage function of the library would be significantly improved by creating and making accessible online catalogue and offering additional online services. In this way, not only user needs would be satisfied, but also valuable heritage material would be presented in more visible way and the library would open its potentials to wider research community • From the preservation perspective • collection condition survey would provide basic information necessary for finding the most efficient preservation measures. Preservation should be an integral part of overall library management that should always answer to changes in the context of social and technological development

Perspectives. . . Ø to understand relations between "traditional" library management, user needs and specificity of certain library in terms of its mission, collection and user profiles in the context of digital age