Ballerup bibliotekerne

Institution name:

Ballerup bibliotekerne (Ballerup municipality libraries)
Ballerup bibliotekerne are situated in the western suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Library contact person:

Jens Toft Ingemann Larsen, vice chief librarian
Phone +45 44 77 35 31 (direct) or +45 44 77 33 33 (library);
fax +44 77 27 31
e-mail balbib@inet.uni-c.dk (temporary)

Aleph configuration:

Aleph version: 3.2_4 (since December, 1994; 3.2_5 planned for late autumn 1995)
Licenses: 57
Modules used: All except ILL (expected to be put into daily use within a few months)
Server type: DRS 6000 (run by the municipality computer department), major upgrading expected this winter.
Workstations: about 100 PCs and terminals, LAN is directly connected with the municipality network. The last terminals are expected to be replaced within a few months, as we are improving our network structure. In near future all PC's will be using tcp/ip and windows

Major developments since last ICAU meeting

Currently, we are testing the Danish (ICL) version of the Aleph client, and are going to install a new version later this month. In early 1996 we expect to provide our customers with this graphic interface to Aleph. This step is closely connected with the planned installation of a WWW-server, which is going to provide access to our Aleph - system from the Internet. At the time being, we are constructing a prototype - Homepage with links to other Internet ressources etc.

Major developments planned

Copenhagen is the "cultural city" of (EU)- Europe in 1996. A major part of this great event will be a large - scale architectural exhibition in Ballerup, called "Bo i by". As a part of this event, Ballerup bibliotekerne are going to establish a "future library" (for 3 months - april - june), called the Bibliotek 2001 (library 2001). A great number of projects are currently preparing this event.

One major project will be the enrichment of bibliographical records with images, sound extracts, full text etc. Other major projets deal with Internet "navigation", establishing a local children's network, and a local community information network on our WWW-server. Finally, we are at the time being planning the use of CD-ROMs as an integrated part of our network.

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