Stručni rad
Challenges in the Conversion of a Library System: A Case Study of the Vinkovci City Library
Kristina Videković
orcid.org/0009-0008-4452-4558
; Gradska knjižnica i čitaonica Vinkovci, Vinkovci, Hrvatska
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Klaudija Mandić
; Gradska knjižnica i čitaonica Vinkovci, Vinkovci, Hrvatska
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* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Purpose. The aim of this paper is to analyze the challenges of library system conversion at the Vinkovci City Library during the transition from the CROLIST system to the ZaKi system. Special emphasis is placed on the processes of reclassification, reassignment, andreorganization of the library collection, as well as the implementation of new technologies in the context of modern library operations. This paper also aims to present the impact of these changes on the efficiency of library operations and the quality of service provided to users.
Approach/Methodology/Design. This study employs a case study methodology to analyze the process of library system conversion at the Vinkovci City Library. The case study approach enables a detailed understanding of specific challenges and solutionsrelated to the reorganization of the library collection.
Findings. The conversion process has resulted in: the complete reclassification and reassignment of the library collection (over 160,000 library items), improved organization of specialized literature through more clearly defined classification labels, the implementation of the RFID system, which has optimized the borrowing and returning
processes and enhanced the security of the library collection, a sustainable transition to the new system without interrupting the library’s operations, ensuring the continuity of services, and the execution of an extraordinary library collection audit, ensuring the accuracy of data in the library catalog.
Practical implications. The experiences gained during the conversion process can serve as a model for other libraries planning to transition to a new library system or reorganize their collections.
Originality/Value. This paper presents the first systematic analysis of the library system conversion at the Vinkovci City Library. It also explores the challenges related to the reorganization of classification labels and classification markings, which may serve as a reference for similar processes in other libraries.
Ključne riječi
library systems; library system conversion; RFID technology; library collection reorganization
Hrčak ID:
334270
URI
Datum izdavanja:
5.8.2025.
Posjeta: 493 *