The E-library of the Central Scientific Agricultural Library: The features and structure

Abstract

The technology of developing the Electronic Scientific Agricultural Library the E-library structure are discussed. The E-library comprises two databases: the Knowledge E-library and the Document Collections E-library (ELC) being developed in accordance with the general concept of the industry’s E-library. The ELC is an element of the Centralized Electronic Library System and is integrated into the minor cloud library and information system (MOBIS). MOBIS provides services for the participating libraries’ designing their own digital catalogs and electronic libraries. The document type composition, search options and several services are described. Inclusion of fulltext databases increases significantly its volume as well as the quality of user information services.

The authors conclude that the Electronic Scientific Agricultural Library should supplement the library collection of printed materials and valuable documents, to widen access to the Library’s collections, to increase the user number and to deliver documents to any place. The Electronic Scientific Agricultural Library has been being developing and appended with new documents from its own collection and external sources.