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PULMAN - Europe's Network of Excellence for Libraries, Museums and Archives
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The PULMAN Network of Excellence is now launched under the European
Commission's research programme for a User-Friendly Information Society (DG
Information Society).
Europe's public libraries and cultural organisations have a vital role to
play in the development of an e-Europe. The PULMAN Network will stimulate
and promote sharing of policies and practices for the digital era, in
public libraries and cultural organisations which operate at local and
regional level.
Initial membership of the PULMAN Network includes representatives of 26
European countries (see list below). The PULMAN approach is inclusive and
participation will be extended, in the first instance by the establishment
of wider groups of activists in each country.
Activities and plans of the PULMAN Network are to:
1. Compile and publish DIGITAL GUIDELINES MANUALS covering all aspects of
innovative public library service provision, such as support for access to
culture online, lifelong learning, social inclusion, digital literacy and e-
government. The Manuals will be translated into major European languages
and promoted to policy makers and practitioners.
2. Host CONSENSUS BUILDING CONFERENCES, to promote collaboration and obtain
input into the Digital Guidelines Manuals.
3. Encourage EUROPE-WIDE AWARENESS, COLLABORATION AND DIALOGUE on digital
initiatives and best practice by identifying key national players, lobbying
and communication activities and by organising national cross-sectoral
events
4. Organise a POLICY CONFERENCE early in 2003 targeted to senior policy
makers, practitioners and national representatives of public libraries,
museums and archives. The agenda will be to build scenarios for future co-
operation and cross-sectoral strategies.
5.Issue a POLICY MANIFESTO OR DECLARATION designed to drive forward future
phases of collaboration and innovation in the work of local public cultural
organisations.
6. Promote an INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AGENDA intended to disseminate the
work of the PULMAN Network internationally and to extend interaction with
the PULMAN Network to other parts of the World.
7. Sponsor TRAINING WORKSHOPS on innovative practice for public library
managers, to be held in Centres of Excellence across Europe.
8. Publish and maintain a web-based DISTANCE LEARNING REGISTRY, to offer
improved access to high quality distance learning materials for
professionals working in local public libraries, museums and archives.
To contact the PULMAN Network of Excellence:
For information, visit: www.pulmanweb.org
During the next few months, the following services will be added to the
site:
. Email facility for contact and questions
. Information about the PULMAN Network of Excellence
. Contact details for PULMAN Network Member organisations
. Links to PULMAN Member organisations and Country Profiles
. Sign up for the PULMAN Express, electronic newsletter
PULMAN Network Co-ordinator
Jan van Vaerenbergh, Antwerp City Library, Belgium
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PULMAN Network Project Manager
Rob Davies, MDR Partners, United Kingdom
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PULMAN Network Administrator
Mary Gianoli, MDR Partners, United Kingdom
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PULMAN Network of Excellence, Initial Member Organisations
Please click on the link below to download the newsletter.
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with no graphics (txt format). Click on the link
below if you prefer this version. (Size: 3KB)
<http://www.pulmanweb.org/pulmanexpress/October2001.txt>
PULMAN Express is published at regular intervals
throughout the year. It is available only in
English and subscription is free. To subscribe,
visit the PULMANweb server at:
<http://www.pulmanweb.org/news/register.asp>
and fill in the on-line form.
To change the subscriprion details or to cancel
your subscription, please send an email to the
PULMAN Webmaster ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Public Libraries Mobilising Advanced Networks
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COUNTRY ORGANISATION
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Austria BüchereiVerband Österreichs
Belgium Antwerp Public Libraries
Bulgaria St.Cyril and Methodius National Library
Czech Republic National Library of the Czech Republic
Denmark Aarhus Municipal Libraries
Estonia National Library of Estonia
European EBLIDA
Finland Helsinki City Library
France Aquitaine Europe Communication
Germany Bremen Public Library
Greece Veria Public Library
Hungary Ibolya Billedi, Public Libraries Consultancy
International IAML
Ireland Dublin City Public Libraries
Italy AMITIÉ
Latvia National Library of Latvia
Latvia Ogre Central Library
Lithuania Library Sciences, Vilnius University
Luxembourg To be announced
Netherlands NBLC, Association of Public Libraries
Netherlands The FORCE Foundation
Norway Trondheim Public Library
Poland Public Provincial Library, Olsztyn
Poland Warsaw Public Library
Portugal Biblioteca Municipal de Oeiras
Romania Biblioteca Judeteana Octavian Goga Cluj
Slovakia University Library Bratislava
Slovenia Kniznica Otona Zupancica
Spain To be announced
Sweden Gavle stadsbibliotek
Sweden DIK forbundet
United Kingdom CERLIM, Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom MDR Partners
United Kingdom Essex County Libraries
from David Waugh, Pulman Research Officer, Essex County Council.
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