The main purpose of the DIELSA project is to build an electronic library system in the universities of Azerbaijan relevant to EU standards. In this regard, significant steps will be taken on studying the experience of the EU in the field of electronic catalog and its application in the universities ofAzerbaijan. The approval of the Order “on the development of information and communication technologies in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2010-2012, State Program (E-Azerbaijan)” by the President of Azerbaijan, the Decree “on some measures for the provision of electronic services by government agencies” on May 23, 2011 and other normative legal acts form the project rationale. Regarding to attention of our country to ICT, the Azerbaijan government has been confirmed different programs for the long-term ICT development strategy, such as “National Strategy on Information and Communication Technologies for Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2003-2012”, “State Program on Informatization of Education System of Azerbaijan in 2008-2012”, and “National Strategy on developing information society in Azerbaijan (2014-2020)”. Special attention and support to ICT sector by the authority, and as a result of this attention, the preparation a number of programs gave an impetus to the creation of an electronic library relevant to EU standards inAzerbaijan.
The specific objectives of the project are as follows:
a) Updating the electronic library system inAzerbaijan b) The creation of a new system through European integration c) The study of the European experience in the development of e-catalogs d) To organize trainings for staff to work in the new system e) The creation of network center in the field of e-library in OYUThroughout the project, the following results will be achieved:
a) Electronic library system in the universities ofAzerbaijanwill be renewed and set up relevant to the standards of the European Union. b) The European experience in the development of electronic catalogs will be studied. c) The trainings on the use of electronic catalogs for specialists working in the libraries ofAzerbaijanuniversities and research institutes will be organized. d) E-Library Network Centre will be created in OYU in order to have one center coordination in the field of electronic libraries. e) The universities and research institutes ofAzerbaijanwill get access to the electronic library through the created center.
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