organization of the silesian digital library

Organization of the Silesian Digital LibraryOrganization of the Silesian Digital Library

Monika JędralskaMonika JędralskaThe Library of Humanitas UniversityThe Library of Humanitas University

Digitization in PolandDigitization in Poland

● A large network of digital libraries: 53A large network of digital libraries: 53

● Most of them are built on dLibra platform Most of them are built on dLibra platform developed since 1996 by PSNCdeveloped since 1996 by PSNC

● They are members of The Federation of They are members of The Federation of Digital Libraries and provide online access Digital Libraries and provide online access to a total of 382,810 publicationsto a total of 382,810 publications

● From 11th December 2009 those resources From 11th December 2009 those resources are available in Europeana are available in Europeana

Origin of The Silesian Digital LibraryOrigin of The Silesian Digital Library

● Bottomup initiative and agreement between the Silesian Bottomup initiative and agreement between the Silesian Library in Katowice and the Silesian University (UsersLibrary in Katowice and the Silesian University (UsersFounders) signed on 20th July 2006Founders) signed on 20th July 2006

● Since 10th November 2006 SDL is based on Agreement Since 10th November 2006 SDL is based on Agreement on cocreation of the Silesian Digital Library allows on cocreation of the Silesian Digital Library allows more institution to join SDL Projectmore institution to join SDL Project

Start siteStart site

The Silesia Digital Library was launched on The Silesia Digital Library was launched on 27th September 2006 27th September 2006

and gave access to about 500 publications at: and gave access to about 500 publications at:

● www.sbc.org.pl www.sbc.org.pl ● www.digitalsilesia.euwww.digitalsilesia.eu

AimsAims

The mission of the project is to present online the cultural The mission of the project is to present online the cultural heritage of Silesia in its historic and contemporary heritage of Silesia in its historic and contemporary

diversity, publish the scientific property of the region and diversity, publish the scientific property of the region and support teaching and educational activitiessupport teaching and educational activities

Area – Participants are fromArea – Participants are from

● Upper SilesiaUpper Silesia

● The Dąbrowa BasinThe Dąbrowa Basin

● The Częstochowa RegionThe Częstochowa Region

● Cieszyn SilesiaCieszyn Silesia

● The Opole LandThe Opole Land

Types of institutionsTypes of institutions

Public libraries (21)Public libraries (21)✔ Voivodeship librariesVoivodeship libraries

✔ City librariesCity libraries

✔ District librariesDistrict libraries

✔ Communal librariesCommunal libraries

Cultural institutionsCultural institutions

PublishersPublishers

MuseumsMuseums

ArchivesArchives

Private college libraries (7)Private college libraries (7)

Academic libraries (8)Academic libraries (8)

SchoolsSchools

Religious associationsReligious associations

Regional associationsRegional associationsEducational institutionsEducational institutions

42 Participants:42 Participants:

Base for actionBase for action

Agreement on cocreation of The Silesian Digital LibraryAgreement on cocreation of The Silesian Digital Library

● The agreement is open in its characterThe agreement is open in its character

● All institutions sharing its aims and representing the area All institutions sharing its aims and representing the area of culture, education and science can download it from of culture, education and science can download it from SDL's website, sign and send it to The Silesian LibrarySDL's website, sign and send it to The Silesian Library

Organizational structureOrganizational structure

● ParticipantsFounders: the Silesian Library in Katowice ParticipantsFounders: the Silesian Library in Katowice and the University of Silesia in Katowiceand the University of Silesia in Katowice

● Supreme authority: Participants' Meeting Supreme authority: Participants' Meeting

● Representatives of each institution can voteRepresentatives of each institution can vote


● The organizational coordinator: the Silesian LibraryThe organizational coordinator: the Silesian Library

● The SDL content and its main infrastructure is situated The SDL content and its main infrastructure is situated there. The Silesian Library supports the SDL domains, there. The Silesian Library supports the SDL domains, provides the internet connection and administers its provides the internet connection and administers its systemsystem


● Sevenmember Coordinating Team composed of Sevenmember Coordinating Team composed of officials representing participating institutions (3 years)officials representing participating institutions (3 years)

● Research College made up of professors from nine Research College made up of professors from nine institutions of higher education which are the SDL's institutions of higher education which are the SDL's members (3 years)members (3 years)

Rules of the SDLRules of the SDL

● There is no central control and selection of publications There is no central control and selection of publications (no approval body is needed)(no approval body is needed)

● The choice of material to be published depends on the The choice of material to be published depends on the member institutionsmember institutions

● Method of acquisition, preparing and the pace of Method of acquisition, preparing and the pace of publishing is an autonomous decision of each Participantpublishing is an autonomous decision of each Participant


● Participants are offered free of charge serviceParticipants are offered free of charge service

● It's easy to become a member (sign an agreement) It's easy to become a member (sign an agreement)

● It's easy to give upIt's easy to give up


● Many dispersed centers create a common resourceMany dispersed centers create a common resource

● All Participants have the same rights in terms of All Participants have the same rights in terms of publishing rulespublishing rules


● Each Participant takes responsibility for solving the Each Participant takes responsibility for solving the problem of copyright, making sure the rights are problem of copyright, making sure the rights are terminated or concluding an agreement with the owner terminated or concluding an agreement with the owner of the rightsof the rights

● Each member maintains rights to the digital materials Each member maintains rights to the digital materials and determines the period of their availabilityand determines the period of their availability


● Digital resource is identifiable as belonging to a ParticipantDigital resource is identifiable as belonging to a Participant

SDL ForumSDL Forum

Communication tool between ParticipantsCommunication tool between Participants

SDL ForumSDL Forum

Sample topics:Sample topics:

● Information about SDLInformation about SDL

● Proposals and plans for publicationProposals and plans for publication

● Format for bibliographic descriptionFormat for bibliographic description

● Organization and promotion of SDLOrganization and promotion of SDL

● Scanning and graphics processingScanning and graphics processing

● Software and hardwareSoftware and hardware

www.digitalsilesia.euwww.digitalsilesia.eu


● Interface available in 5 languagesInterface available in 5 languages

● Based on dLibra Reader ApplicationBased on dLibra Reader Application

● The metadata schema is based on the Dublin Core The metadata schema is based on the Dublin Core standardstandard

● Materials are published in such formats: djvu (96%), pdf Materials are published in such formats: djvu (96%), pdf (3%), but also jpeg, html, mpeg (audio) and xflv (video)(3%), but also jpeg, html, mpeg (audio) and xflv (video)

● Descriptions of publications are indexed and searched Descriptions of publications are indexed and searched by global search enginesby global search engines


The total number of publicationsThe total number of publications(August 2006 – April 2010)(August 2006 – April 2010)

17,85717,857

ReadersReaders

6,718,824 users from 126 countries/teritories6,718,824 users from 126 countries/teritoriesReaders from all over the worldReaders from all over the world

The total number of readersThe total number of readers(August 2006 – April 2010)(August 2006 – April 2010)

And what type of resources And what type of resources might they find on SDL?might they find on SDL?