The Virtual Library of Serbia is a system linking member libraries that actively work in the system. In addition to the National Library of Serbia, the Matica Srpska Library, the University Library in Belgrade, and the Yugoslav Bibliographic-Information Institute have played a key role in the system since its very beginning.
This paper addresses the conversion of the catalogues of the National Library of Bulgaria (NBKM) into COMARC/B, COMARC/A and COMARC/H formats. The databases were converted by IZUM, in cooperation with NBKM. The results of two years of cooperation are presented. In this time seven bibliographic databases and two authority databases were converted.
The paper illustrates the chronological development of individual COBISS3 software versions. It describes the key characteristics of individual modules, the experience in implementing essential functionalities and the training of users. Included in the paper are statistical data and indicators on the current usage of the COBISS3 software.
New technology provides a possibility of capturing the information infinity. In an interesting turn of events, globalisation strengthens the desire to recognise the identities of individuals and nations. Libraries have a great responsibility in this respect and can only successfully fulfil it in association with other institutions in charge of documentary heritage.
The paper is an adapted lecture presented to the COBISS 2007 International Conference in November 2007 in Maribor, dedicated to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
Preserving cultural identity is equally important as preserving biodiversity. No country in the world can be regarded as culturally homogenous. Libraries are of key importance for coexistence in a multicultural environment and for the development of multicultural competence.
The author introduces the project called Unification of the Use of Codes for Languages and Scripts in COBISS.Net, completed at IZUM in November 2007. As a result of the changes to the list of codes for languages a conversion of encrypted data on the language had to be carried out.
The paper presents new COBISS applications and their use by libraries operating within the COBISS.Net network. An emphasis is placed on new features in the shared cataloguing system, in particular, when moving to a new COBISS3/Cataloguing interface.
