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Recent Changes in Library Laws in Iceland

This presentation discusses the recent changes in library laws in Iceland, including the establishment of the National and University Library of Iceland Act and the Libraries Act. The main objectives of these changes were to focus on universal services, administer access to e-resources, and promote collaboration among libraries. The Consortium of Icelandic Libraries, which operates a central web-based library system, plays a crucial role in providing equal access to library resources in Iceland.

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Recent Changes in Library Laws in Iceland

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  1. Library Laws in Iceland:Recent ChangesPresentation at NAPLE Assembly, 14th of May 2013EiríkurThorláksson, AdviserDepartment of Cultural Affairs,Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

  2. The National and University Library of IcelandAct, nr.142 / 2011 The Libraries Act, nr. 150 / 2012

  3. The National and University Library of IcelandAct nr.142 / 2011 • Previous law was from 1994 • Revisions had been under way on since 2006 • Main objectives: • Previous law had focused on unification of two large libraries – organization and staff (National Library and Library of the University of Iceland); with an increased number of universities in Iceland (smaller, local) there was increased need for focus on universal services • Technological developments have called for different definitions of resources, and the role of the Library in gathering, registering and making such material available – e-books, music, internet materials etc. • The Library is now charged by law with the administration of universal access to e-resources for all computers registered in Iceland through www.hvar.is

  4. The Iceland Consortium (IC) within the National Library is responsible for license agreements for a nation-wide access in Iceland to academic and scholarly content for students and staff of academic and research institutions and the general public in Iceland (2012 numbers). Resources – about 20.815 e-journals with full texts: E-journals by publishers: •Elsevier ScienceDirect (2,059 titles) •Karger Online (99 titles) •Sage Premier (554 titles) •SpringerLink (1,358 titles) •Wiley (Blackwell-Synergy) (778 titles) Collections containing journals and other e-materials from many publishers: •EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier ( 8,506 titles, including 4,642 full text) •Business Source Premier (3,283 titles, including 2,113 full text) •MasterFile Premier (2,665 titles, including 1,670 full text) •ProQuest Central (12,665 titles, including 9,745 full text) The Iceland Consortiumwww.hvar.is

  5. Resources (continued): Encyclopedias and databases: •Encyclopædia Britannica (Academic Edition) •Encyclopædia Britannica (School Edition •Morgunblaðið database (3 year embargo) •Grove Art •Grove Music •Web of Science (Web of Science is a bibliographic database that contains abstracts and bibliographic information about scientific articles. Using the SFX link resolver full text of articles can be found if accessible.) Sponsored article and data collections: •ASCE and EiVillagemeðCompendex - Sponsors: University of Iceland Engineering Dept., University of Reykjavik, IAV Contractors, Landsvirkjun, EFLA Consulting Engineers, OrkuveitaReykjavikur, VSO Consulting, VERKÍS. •OVID - Sponsors: The National University Hospital of Iceland, Directorate of Health The Iceland Consortiumwww.hvar.is

  6. Downloaded full-text articles 2003-2012 – excluding Morgunbladid The Iceland Consortiumwww.hvar.is

  7. Downloaded full-text articles 2003-2012 The Iceland Consortiumwww.hvar.is

  8. Previous law on Public Libraries was from 1997 • Previous law on Library for the Blind was from 1982 • Revisions had been under way on since 2003 – delayed for various reasons • Main objectives (in addition to those already mentioned): • New law refers to international ideas of “Seamless library service”. • Development in community structures (unification of municipalities) called for allowing more co-operation / unification of services • A common registration system for all libraries through the Consortium of Icelandic Libraries (www.gegnir.is) has in fact brought the whole public library sector into one unit working together – the new law takes this into account • Establishment of Library Council as advisory council for the Ministry • Establishment of Library Development Fund to further innovation, research and new services TheLibrariesAct nr.150 / 2012

  9. The Consortium of Icelandic Libraries runs a union catalog for Icelandic libraries, known as Gegnir (www.gegnir.is) The company, is owned by the Icelandic government and a series of municipalities around the country. Its purpose is to run a central, web-based library system for most of the libraries in Iceland. The vision can be summarized like this: • To make the best possible use of Iceland's modest library and information resources • To provide all users of Icelandic libraries with equal access to these resources over the Internet • To implement a single, centrally run library system as the most cost-effective solution The Consortium now has 311 member libraries and is operated without government subsidies TheConsortium of IcelandicLibraries

  10. To defend funding for libraries, both on the national and community level • To increase the social and democratic role of libraries, especially on the community level • To emphasize the role of libraries in future development in education as well as in other areas – economy, heritage, future research, etc. • “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library” • Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) TheChallanges:

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