Through INVIK (the abbreviation stands for "INtegrovana VIrtualni Knihovna" or "Integrated Virtual Library" in English) the STL is responding to appeals to extend the scope and manner of its services in order that it may respond better to the information needs of its users, which are being stimulated by a new developments in communication and integration processes of the present Internet-based environment .

Through INVIK the STL steps into the virtual world of Internet. INVIK is not only concerned with the presentation of our library, its services, catalogues and holdings on the Web, but, primarily with the actual impact of these services. Thanks to the technical possibilities of WWW medium, quality, speed and comfort of service provision can be substantially improved, and in certain cases, an actual visit to the library can be avoided.

The WWW pages bring STL to your work desk (or more precisely, to your virtual deteskop) via the Internet. The procedures which are performed and/or controlled by our colleagues and which actually take place in departments of our library, are presented in a virtual and interactive manner.

The INVIK project is not only a series of WWW pages concerned with the delivery of information and services, it is also the process of continuously searching for and developing a relevant, complete, fast and comfortable, and generally: high-quality library service.

The INVIK pages are being continually updated. We apologize for any errors and shortcomings. Your questions and comments on the INVIK homepage and project are welcome at invik@stk.cz.