National Library Association

The Croatian Library Association (Hrvatsko Knjižničarsko Društvo) was established in 1940, and is currently made up of 16 regional library associations. Membership is voluntary and is on an individual or corporate basis. Prior to the establishment of the Croatian Library Association, Croatian Librarians were professionally connected to the Yugoslav Library Assocation, founded in 1930.

In 1949, the CLA established their professional journal, and they are now responsible for the publication of most library literature in the country, including the translation and publication of international standards and guidelines. The association's code of ethics was adopted in 1992, one year after Croatia obtained independence. The Croatian Library Association is a member of the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations. It is also a member of the International Federation of Library Associations.

References:

Zivkovic, D. (2002). History. Retrieved from http://www.hkdrustvo.hr/en/

March 5th-6th Weekend Reflection

I enjoyed our discussion this weekend about e-government. Although I didn't know this particular term for it, I've given this issue some thought, especially in regards to patrons at our library who need to file for unemployment, apply for government assistance or file their income taxes. There are several things to consider when dealing with e-government. First, the citizens must be aware that the information is online. Second, citizens must have the technological capabilities to access the information. Third, the information must be organized in such a way that it can be easily found.

I am curious to do some research, and see how much the government in Croatia puts online. It may be a bit difficult to find specifics, due to the language barrier, but it would be interesting to see how their government is making use of technology.