Titre du document / Document title

Publishers and librarians in Central and Eastern Europe: love or hatred?

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

JELUSIC Srecko ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ University Josip Juraj Strossmayer, Osijek, CROATIE

Résumé / Abstract

Purpose - To provide an overview and propose solutions in improving scholarly publishing and document supply in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in connection with copyright acts and library practice. Design/methodology/approach - Current (national) libraries' practices are analysed, especially with regard to improving access to documents through ICT (Information and Communication Technology). A broad overview of intellectual property protection is given. Scholarly publishing in CEE is analysed retrospectively with a particular emphasis on current obstacles to better communication and distribution of scholarly work published in CEE. Findings - Findings are related to the digital environment and social changes in contemporary Europe. Lack of highly skilled personnel within the document production and access chain is stressed as the major problem. Along this, language barriers, lack of cooperation among non-fiction writers, universities, publishers and libraries strongly affect efficient document supply to students and scholars in CEE. Research limitations/implications - Access to comparable statistical data on books and journal publishing and use would add to the possibility reach of more precise findings and conclusions. Practical implications - Universities, publishers, non-fiction writers and libraries could use the findings as a proposal for rethinking and remodelling of their activities with regard to document supply to readers in the digital environment in CEE. Originality/value - The paper argues for an urgent need for efficient cooperation within scholarly publishing in CEE.

Revue / Journal Title

Interlending & document supply   ISSN 0264-1615   CODEN IDSUDQ 

Source / Source

2005, vol. 33, n^o1, pp. 19-25 [7 page(s) (article)] (23 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Emerald, Bradford, ROYAUME-UNI  (1983) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Europe ; Legal aspect ; Library ; Publishing ; Publisher ; Electronic library ; Copyright ; Intellectual property ; Interlibrary loan ; Document delivery ; Scientific communication ; Eastern Europe ; Central Europe ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Europe ; Aspect juridique ; Bibliothèque ; Edition ; Editeur ; Bibliothèque électronique ; Droit auteur ; Propriété intellectuelle ; Prêt interbibliothèque ; Fourniture document ; Communication scientifique ; Europe Est ; Europe Centrale ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Europa ; Aspecto jurídico ; Biblioteca ; Edición ; Editor ; Biblioteca electronica ; Derecho autor ; Propiedad intelectual ; Préstamo interbibliotecario ; Entrega documento ; Comunicación científica ; Europa del Este ; Europa central ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

Interlending ; Digital libraries ; Document delivery ; Eastern Europe ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 15618, 35400012693132.0040