Press Release from the PULMAN Network of Excellence (Apologies for the cross
posting)
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PULMAN (Public Libraries Mobilising Advanced Networks)
Europe’s Network of Excellence for Libraries, Museums and Archives
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***The PULMAN Network is funded under the European Commission’s IST
Programme***
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.
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Contacting the PULMAN Network of Excellence
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For information, visit: www.pulmanweb.org
During the next few months, the following services will be added to the
site:
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
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COUNTRY ORGANISATION
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 (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation
Ass.)
Finland Helsinki City Library
France Aquitaine Europe Communication
Germany Bremen Public Library
Greece Veria Public Library
Hungary Ibolya Billedi, Public Libraries Consultancy
International IAML (International Association of Music Libraries, Archives
and Documentation)
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
Mary Gianoli
PULMAN Network of Excellence
8 St. Andrew Street
Hertford, Herts.
United Kingdom SG14 1JA
Tel: +44 (0) 1992 558 061
Fax: +44 (0) 870 051 2911
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