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BibSpider – Info-Networking for Libraries
A small specialist publishing house for international information transfer
The present situation:
Information and Knowledge are important components of the international community and their future political, economic and cultural success. Modern democracies expect their citizens to continue in education and training through lifelong learning. Libraries and information agencies are providing the framework for this task as important intermediaries in the future knowledgebased society.
Not all countries are able to provide sufficient resources to prepare for this new focus. Many libraries cannot cope with growing user demand. As the funding of public and academic libraries is cut or withheld then institutions are closed or private ownership is considered.
Curtailment in collection development is justified by referring to the internet which appears to render provision of books and journals unnecessary. However, various studies illustrate that the internet is not used systematically and searchers are often inadequately trained.
The Mission:
Present information structures have to be developed and used more effectively in order to contribute to the future political, economic and cultural environment. Thus information professionals and librarians have to build strategies and alliances. They have to foresee and prepare for future developments.
International future projects have to be anticipated or complemented by national projects. German libraries and information institutions can play an important role in these projects, this contributes not only to German interests but also to international interests in building a worldwide information society.
Our Answer:
BibSpider - a small specialist publishing house for international knowledge transfer between libraries and information institutions.
The aims of the program of the publishing house are to provide rapid and relevant information with an international focus. This is seen as important in allowing participants to develop a political strategy in the information arena - librarians and information professionals will then be able to steer and develop the supply of information within a political context. Administrative obstacles and ties which prevent the vital development of the information market have to be cast off. Only in this way the future development of all participants in the information and knowledge market can begin.
BibSpider wants:
- to focus on professional, political and personal information in libraries worldwide
- to offer innovative professional bilingual literature for future strategies and planning
- to offer consultations and professional networking to assist crosscountry projects
- to enhance communication between publishing houses, libraries and information providers in order to create new platforms and develop new strategies
- to enhance international practical coop-eration from a base of mutual knowledge and project orientated work
The Program:
The production of professional publications about current topics in information and library science. (These may also be of value as textbooks and guides of professional development).
Anticipated Topics:
- Research-Manuals for Users/Students
- The Library as a Public Place
- Library as a Place for Lifelong Learning
- E-Book; Issue Management in Libraries
- Security Facilities in Libraries
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