The Central Portal of Czech Libraries

• Users:• obtain documents in the traditional, printed or digital format• receive prompt and comprehensive information service

anywhere and anytime.

• Main objective of the Concept of the Development of Libraries in the CR for 2011–2015:

„I obtain the high-quality service desired in a beautiful, user-friendly and comfortable library, quickly attended to by the pleasant, qualified, evidently satisfied and motivated staff, or from the comfort of home, regardless of nationality or handicap, at any time, day or night.“

The Central Portal of Czech Libraries

• 2012-2015 Preparations: Milestones:

• 2013 - Surveys (user needs, expectations and needs of libraries)• 2015 - Completion of fundamentals

• 2020 – Full function:• Each library acts as an interface to enter the entire library system. • Libraries involved are integrated in the system of uniform user

identities.• Online payments for the library services.• Clients will receive services and documents in one place.

The Central Portal of Czech Libraries

• Central Portal and UIG plus subject gateways:• Sample questions:• Functioning of UIG and subject gateways, compared to Central portal.• Future prospects of the meta search.

• Czech Subject Gateways: ART – ART and Architecture http://art.jib.czIREL – International Relations http://irel.jib.czPrávo – Law http://pravo.jib.czKIV – Library and Information Science http://kiv.jib.czMUS – Musica http://mus.jib.czTECH – Technology and Engineering