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ICT and CultureIRTCL

Sergey Kondratyev,

National Expert, National ICT Strategy GroupNICTS Project, 2002-2003

Director of the former Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians (IRTCL), 2003

US Public Affairs Section - BakuUS Embassy – Baku

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ICT and Culture – National Strategy

The key goal of the National Strategy is to assist The key goal of the National Strategy is to assist country’s democratic development and to create country’s democratic development and to create favorable environment for the transition to the favorable environment for the transition to the information society through widely applying of ICTinformation society through widely applying of ICT

Applying of ICT in “Culture” :Applying of ICT in “Culture” :

Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts and trends. The Republic of Azerbaijan, 2002:and trends. The Republic of Azerbaijan, 2002:

““Culture” is not defined termCulture” is not defined term

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National Culture Definitions: Netherlands:Netherlands:Cultural heritage (museums, historic building and sites, Cultural heritage (museums, historic building and sites,

archaeology, archives)archaeology, archives)Media, language and literature (broadcasting, the print media, Media, language and literature (broadcasting, the print media,

language and literature, libraries)language and literature, libraries)The arts (the visual arts and design, architecture, film, The arts (the visual arts and design, architecture, film,

performing arts, arts education)performing arts, arts education)

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National Culture Definitions:

Germany : + culture of everyday lifeGermany : + culture of everyday life Latvia: + theatres, orchestras, national art and cultural Latvia: + theatres, orchestras, national art and cultural

institutions and artistsinstitutions and artists Hungary: - culture = artsHungary: - culture = arts Croatia: all forms of intellectual and artistic expression of Croatia: all forms of intellectual and artistic expression of

symbolic social identity… and such industrial products…symbolic social identity… and such industrial products…

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National Culture Definitions:

Sweden, 1974, Government Bill on Culture, Sweden, 1974, Government Bill on Culture, p.287p.287

… … language, the stage, images, soundlanguage, the stage, images, sound

… … areas of media and communicationareas of media and communication

… … areas of adult education and organisational activities and areas of adult education and organisational activities and measuresmeasures

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

ICT and Modernization of EducationICT and Modernization of Education

· improved · improved training of specialiststraining of specialists through ICT applications in through ICT applications in science and education, science and education, implementing distance learning and implementing distance learning and lifelong learninglifelong learning;;

· training national ICT experts, · training national ICT experts, develop and apply ICT literacy develop and apply ICT literacy standards for all levels of educationstandards for all levels of education;;

· development of the computer network ensuring information · development of the computer network ensuring information and knowledge exchange in research and education;and knowledge exchange in research and education;

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

ICT and Modernization of EducationICT and Modernization of Education

· · creating and developing regional and local information creating and developing regional and local information resourcesresources and training centers to enhance people’s and training centers to enhance people’s opportunities to access to the information resources, opportunities to access to the information resources, creating creating the environment for the poor to get ICT services free of chargethe environment for the poor to get ICT services free of charge;;

· enlightenment of the population about the modern ICT and · enlightenment of the population about the modern ICT and their applications, their applications, improving people’s ICT literacy levelimproving people’s ICT literacy level..

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

Development of the Social Spheres Using ICTDevelopment of the Social Spheres Using ICT

· using ICT widely in the socially oriented spheres;· using ICT widely in the socially oriented spheres;

· providing the social services via ICT usage, creating · providing the social services via ICT usage, creating opportunities for the poor to get ICT services for free;opportunities for the poor to get ICT services for free;

· the wide usage of the ICT in public health, providing to · the wide usage of the ICT in public health, providing to residents tele-medical services;residents tele-medical services;

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

Development of the Social Spheres Using ICTDevelopment of the Social Spheres Using ICT

· · helping invalids and disabled in their socio-cultural needs helping invalids and disabled in their socio-cultural needs through ICT meansthrough ICT means;;

· reduction of poverty and unemployment via ICT usage, · reduction of poverty and unemployment via ICT usage, creating opportunities for distance work (tele-work);creating opportunities for distance work (tele-work);

· using ICT in environmental protection;· using ICT in environmental protection;

· using ICT in solving gender problems.· using ICT in solving gender problems.

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

Electronic GovernmentElectronic Government( Ministry of Culture )( Ministry of Culture )

· broad · broad usage of ICT in state administrationusage of ICT in state administration and local self- and local self-administration bodies and organizations;administration bodies and organizations;· creating the appropriate conditions for the participation of citizens · creating the appropriate conditions for the participation of citizens and NGOs in public administration;and NGOs in public administration;· improving cooperation between the components of the political · improving cooperation between the components of the political system by using the ICT;system by using the ICT;· · wide usage of electronic documentation exchangewide usage of electronic documentation exchange;;· · creating the automated data systems, thematic, national, regional creating the automated data systems, thematic, national, regional information resources serving peopleinformation resources serving people;;· developing and realizing mechanisms for · developing and realizing mechanisms for regular improvement of regular improvement of government officials’ knowledge in ICTgovernment officials’ knowledge in ICT;;· developing applications of IT in the election process.· developing applications of IT in the election process.

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

Legislative basis relating to ICTLegislative basis relating to ICT

· creating and developing ICT legislative basis to ensure the · creating and developing ICT legislative basis to ensure the transition to the information society;transition to the information society;· · development of the state standards relating to ICTdevelopment of the state standards relating to ICT (f.e. Cataloging Rules, AZERMARC; Subject Headings); (f.e. Cataloging Rules, AZERMARC; Subject Headings); · ensuring transparency in the activities connected with · ensuring transparency in the activities connected with licensing in ICT taking into account international practice;licensing in ICT taking into account international practice;· creating the legislative database of broad coverage for · creating the legislative database of broad coverage for public use.public use.

Law on e-Publishing, electronic publications:Set the rule: electronic publications = publications on paper

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ICT and Culture – National StrategyPriorities and Main Activity Directions :

National Information Resources:National Information Resources:· common national electronic information environment;· common national electronic information environment;· wide usage of the Azerbaijani language in electronic information · wide usage of the Azerbaijani language in electronic information exchange;exchange;· wide use of ICT in protecting and popularizing the historic, literary · wide use of ICT in protecting and popularizing the historic, literary and cultural heritage, including wide application of ICT in libraries, and cultural heritage, including wide application of ICT in libraries, museums and archive work.museums and archive work.· forming information resources serving cultural development of · forming information resources serving cultural development of national minorities;national minorities;· integration of the national information resources to the international · integration of the national information resources to the international information environment to provide international access to them;information environment to provide international access to them;· providing information support for Azerbaijani Diaspora;· providing information support for Azerbaijani Diaspora;· developing national search engines;· developing national search engines;· creating and developing Azerbaijani· creating and developing Azerbaijani software applications.software applications.

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National StrategyeReadiness :

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4.00Information infrastructure

Internet availability

Internet affordability

Network speed and quality

Hardware and software

Service and support

Schools ' access to ICT

Education with ICT

The ICT workforce People and organizations onlineLocally relevant content

ICT in everyday life

ICT in the workplace

ICT employment opportunities

B2C electronic commerce

B2B electronic commerce

E-government

Telecommunication regulations

ICT trade policy

urban area

in general

rural area

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ICT and Culture National Strategy Projects :

· training of specialists, lifelong learning· training of specialists, lifelong learning(regional information resources and training centres);(regional information resources and training centres);

· ensuring wide · ensuring wide usage of the Azerbaijani language electronic dictionariesusage of the Azerbaijani language electronic dictionaries((see see www.nicts.az),), developing developing azeri search engines, providing information azeri search engines, providing information support for Azerbaijani Diaspora;support for Azerbaijani Diaspora;

· ensuring wide use of ICT in protecting and · ensuring wide use of ICT in protecting and popularizing the historic, popularizing the historic, literary and cultural heritageliterary and cultural heritage: AzeriBooks Project (2000), : AzeriBooks Project (2000), e-Library of Turkish countries (2003)e-Library of Turkish countries (2003)

· integration of the national information resources to the international · integration of the national information resources to the international information environment to provide international access to theminformation environment to provide international access to them((Azerbaijan Encyclopedia Project)Azerbaijan Encyclopedia Project);;

· creating and developing Azerbaijani· creating and developing Azerbaijani software applications.software applications.

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Council of Europe / ERICarts

Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts Cultural Policies in Europe: a compendium of basic facts and trends, 2002and trends, 2002

Public cultural expenditure per capita Public cultural expenditure per capita annually in EURO (2000/2001):annually in EURO (2000/2001):

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2,5/4,42,5/4,4 EstoniaEstonia 80 80

LatviaLatvia 3,23,2 GermanyGermany 96 96

RussiaRussia 6,36,3 ItalyItaly 112112

BulgariaBulgaria 15/1615/16 FinlandFinland 159159

LithuaniaLithuania 2323 AustriaAustria 225225

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ICT and Culture

Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians,

IRTCL Project (1999-2003):

The United States Public Affairs Section – Baku

$ 400.000 budget

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Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project :

· training of specialists, lifelong learning, vocational · training of specialists, lifelong learning, vocational training;training;· training of trainers (National Library, State Library for · training of trainers (National Library, State Library for the Children etc.);the Children etc.);· protecting and popularizing the literary heritage (Azeri · protecting and popularizing the literary heritage (Azeri Latin): AzeriBooks Project (2000), Latin): AzeriBooks Project (2000), http://Azeribooks.aznet.orghttp://Azeribooks.aznet.org· free of charge services for librarians (e-mail, web-pages · free of charge services for librarians (e-mail, web-pages creating, training);creating, training);· creating Azerbaijani· creating Azerbaijani MARC-format activities and library automation..

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Telework Elements:

Teleworking (1 main office + 4 stages):Teleworking (1 main office + 4 stages):

State LibraryState Library Pedagogical UniversityPedagogical University

Academy of Sci.Academy of Sci. Baku State UniversityBaku State University

Teleconsulting: IFLA Specialists (USA, Teleconsulting: IFLA Specialists (USA, France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine etc.)France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine etc.)

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Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project :

· English Courses· English Courses English for Librarians – BeginnersEnglish for Librarians – Beginners 206 librarians English for Librarians – Intermediate 35 librarians· IT training:· IT training: Typing Skills – 182 Computer Basics - 695Typing Skills – 182 Computer Basics - 695 Internet Basics – 652 MS Word Basics - 702Internet Basics – 652 MS Word Basics - 702 MS Excel Basics – 66 Presentation Skills, MS Power Point - 82MS Excel Basics – 66 Presentation Skills, MS Power Point - 82 WEB Pages Creation - 14 Internet Searching Strategies - 201WEB Pages Creation - 14 Internet Searching Strategies - 201 Electronic Journals - 50Electronic Journals - 50· Library and Information Science:· Library and Information Science: Redesigning Library Services, Contemporary LibrariesRedesigning Library Services, Contemporary Libraries - 399 MARC Formats and Their Uses,MARC Formats and Their Uses, Cataloging and catalog - 185Cataloging and catalog - 185 Informatisation in Science and Culture - 85Informatisation in Science and Culture - 85 Basics of Library Automation - 129Basics of Library Automation - 129 Future of the Past (Conservation / Preservation) - 83Future of the Past (Conservation / Preservation) - 83 Corporate Library Systems - 7Corporate Library Systems - 7

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Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project :

Total (1999 – 2003) : Total (1999 – 2003) :

Librarians from Librarians from 140 libraries140 libraries are taking part are taking part in the training. in the training.

Since its beginning the IRTCL has hostedSince its beginning the IRTCL has hosted

3867 course sessions 3867 course sessions by aboutby about

1080 participants.1080 participants.

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IRTCL – OSI AF - IATP Common Activities :

Training CoursesTraining Courses UNIMARC Committee Members (R.Varnene, V.Scvortcov) (IFLA)UNIMARC Committee Members (R.Varnene, V.Scvortcov) (IFLA) PAC Committee Members (Ms. Kislovskaya, IFLA)PAC Committee Members (Ms. Kislovskaya, IFLA) Russian Book Chamber (Ms.Ilyina)Russian Book Chamber (Ms.Ilyina)

Web-pages Creation and HostingWeb-pages Creation and Hosting http://www.anl.aznet.org - National Library - National Library http://childlibbaku.aznet.org - Republican Children’s Library, named after Kocharli - Republican Children’s Library, named after Kocharli

ConferencesConferences

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Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians Project :

2003 : 2003 :

National Library Automation Project:National Library Automation Project:

Translation of the VTLS Program ManualsTranslation of the VTLS Program Manuals Cultural Localization of VTLSCultural Localization of VTLS (creation of the Azeri menus and forms) (creation of the Azeri menus and forms) Project Management AssistanceProject Management Assistance Subject HeadingsSubject Headings

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Information Resources and Training Center for Librarians:

AzeriBooks Project (2000-2002):

1 Stage – Web-site azeribooks.aznet.org

2 Stage – Multimedia CD (free of charge)

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ICT and Culture

Sergey Kondratyev,

National Expert, National ICT Strategy GroupNICTS Project(2002-2003)

Phone: +994 50 352 60 81 (mob.)

e-mail: azerlib@yahoo.com