CONTENTS
Public libraries in Scandinavia are at the top. Their
activities are of interest to the global library community.
Scandinavian countries have
something to share and also have a willingness to share
it.
Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly is a central public-library
information channel to the world outside of Scandinavia
and between the
Scandinavian countries. It has built a functioning bridge
over one language gap.
SPLQ has been hybrid media for a long
time. It is published in paper form and on the net. The
paper version is a known media and long
texts are easy to read on paper. Internet communications
are fast, cheap, interactive and not hindered by geography.
The SPLQ versions are now practically overlapping and
not complementary. The use of both is also quite meagre
considering the possibilities and the need.
SPLQ is published by different library authorities in
the Scandinavian countries. In order better to meet the
challenges,
the team has acquired expertise in library journalism.
As a result, the experience acquired through the publication
of
the century-old library journal is available for use.
Furthermore, we need the will, vision and resources that
are in agreement with the goals. Now is the time to discuss
them. At least we have the opportunities.
Seppo Verho
co-editor
editor, Kirjastolehti,
Finnish Library Association
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