Special libraries as a place of cultural exchange on the example of the Goethe-Institut Library in Zagreb

Abstract

Ovaj rad bavi se pitanjem specijalnih knjižnica i njihovih djelatnosti kojima provode razmjenu između dvije kulture, hrvatske i njemačke, na primjeru knjižnice Goethe-Instituta u Zagrebu. U uvodu je objašnjena terminologija, odnosno što su specijalne knjižnice i kako one kao dio znanstvenih, kulturnih, zdravstvenih i pravosudnih ustanova, te javnih ili privatnih poduzeća zadovoljavaju informacijske potrebe. Nadalje su, u skladu sa Standardima za specijalne knjižnice u RH, definirani ustroj i rad specijalnih knjižnica, njihove zadaće, djelatnost i sredstva za rad, njihove usluge i službe, te uloga u poslovnom i društvenom okruženju, ali i dužnosti i obveze matične ustanove prema knjižnici. Budući da je matična ustanova knjižnice Goethe-Instituta Njemačko veleposlanstvo Republike Hrvatske, u radu su također objašnjene Smjernice za knjižnice tijela javnih vlasti. U glavnom dijelu ovog rada bit će predstavljene i analizirane njezine zadaće i ciljevi te djelatnosti, usluge, projekti i priredbe kojima Goethe-Institut provodi kulturnu korespondenciju između dvije nacije. Zaključno će se utvrditi rezultati tih djelatnosti.This paper addresses the question of special libraries and their activities for the exchange between two cultures, Croatian and German, on the example of the library of the Goethe Institute in Zagreb. Terminology is explained in the introduction, i.e. what special libraries are and how they, as a part of scientific, cultural, health and judicial institutions, as well as public or private companies, meet the informational needs. Furthermore, in accordance with the Standards for special libraries in Republic of Croatia, structure and functions of special libraries are defined, as well as their duties, activities and funds, their services and departments, their role in business and social environment, and, in turn, parent institution’s duties and obligations towards the library. Since the parent institution of the Goethe Institute’s library is the Embassy of Germany in Zagreb, Guidelines for libraries of government departments are also elaborated in this paper. The main section of the paper contains presentation and analysis of its tasks and goals, activities, services, projects and manifestations through which the Goethe Institute implements the cultural correspondence between two nations. Results of these activities are addressed in the conclusion